Posted July 1, 2020 | By JoAnn Guidry | Photography by Meagan Gumpert A horse’s luck went from bad to good when a village of caring people came together to give …
Summer is a great time to ride, but summer heat can be dangerous for horses, resulting in dehydration, lethargy, and general malaise. Severe heat stress can even cause diarrhea …
Although their teeth are not as easy to see, preventative dental care is imperative for horses just like in people. The following Q & A covers what you need …
Q.For most of the year my horses live out full time on pasture. In the summer their water trough grows a lot of algae. Is it okay for them …
Does your horse gets summer sores? Cutaneous Habronemiasis or commonly known as “summer sores” or “Florida sores” is a common skin disease of horses primarily caused by three species …
This common problem can cause sudden, severe lameness, but it often can be resolved quickly with the proper treatment approach. Yesterday your horse was perfectly sound, but today he …
Some horses are vulnerable to sun damage—even more so after ingesting or touching certain plants. Here’s what to watch for and how to protect against it. Chrome. It enchants …
Plants and chemicals your horse should never eat There are many things horses should never eat. Certainly, toxic plants rank high on the list of things to avoid, but …
If you build it they will come. This is especially true if it’s a nationwide study on equine Cushing’s disease: Veterinarians and horse owners recently enrolled nearly a thousand …