Strengthening a Horse’s Shelly Feet
Too much moisture can damage a horse’s hoof. The condition that creates soft feet is commonly referred to as “shelly feet.” Strengthening a [...]
Too much moisture can damage a horse’s hoof. The condition that creates soft feet is commonly referred to as “shelly feet.” Strengthening a [...]
It doesn’t matter how quiet a horse is, they can react suddenly and unexpectedly. It’s your job as a horse handler to anticipate such [...]
One joint disease that can affect horses as they age is ringbone. The term ringbone is used to describe osteoarthritis, inflammation, and loss of [...]
The horse’s hoof is designed to absorb impact each time it strikes the ground. That means it’s also the part of the horse’s body [...]
Horses that are diagnosed with a chronic lameness require a life-long management strategy that keeps them comfortable. It can be challenging to find [...]
The Coggins test was the first and is still the gold standard in testing horses for Equine infectious anemia (EIA), also known as swamp [...]
If you notice your horse is “ouchy” and not performing his best, back pain may be the culprit. Before agreeing to major medical or [...]
The following information about tying-up is courtesy of the equine veterinary experts at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute near Lexington, Kentucky. The term tying-up is [...]
Q: My 6-year-old Paint mare has dime-size bumps on either side of her back and a marble-size one on the right girth area. These [...]
Horses that have conformation faults can still perform at the highest levels of their discipline with proper trimming and shoeing. In this article, Scott [...]