Taking a Horse’s Digital Pulse
A pounding digital pulse can help you detect the onset of laminitis. Learning how to take your horse’s digital pulse is as important in [...]
A pounding digital pulse can help you detect the onset of laminitis. Learning how to take your horse’s digital pulse is as important in [...]
Without a girth, your saddle won’t stay in place. But the type of cinch you choose can influence your horse’s stride. A 2015 [...]
We can easily recognize signs of stress in ourselves. Headaches, fatigue, muscle soreness, and stomach pain are signs of strain. But horses can’t talk [...]
Bringing a new horse into any barn always poses a risk for spreading diseases like strangles. Even healthy-looking horses, with no outward signs of [...]
Stem cell therapy for horses is commonly used for healing tendon, ligament, or joint injuries. New research is exploring the effectiveness of stem cells [...]
Shivers is most common in draft horse breeds but is also found in warmbloods and Thoroughbreds. Research from the University of Minnesota sheds light [...]
Selenium (Se) is a trace mineral that is found in the soil. Herbivores rely on plants to meet their Se requirements, while plants obtain [...]
Gastric ulcers are a common occurrence in competitive horses that are in regular training and frequently travel. Even horses with low-stress lifestyles can experience [...]
One joint disease that can affect horses as they age is ringbone. The term ringbone is used to describe osteoarthritis, inflammation, and loss of [...]
Long hauls increase your horse’s risk for developing a respiratory disease called shipping fever. Symptoms typically include a cough, shallow breathing, and a high [...]