“Owners must choose treats for senior horses with dental issues carefully” By Erica Larson | TheHorse.com Since my family got our first horses many moons ago, my mother has had an affectionate nickname that resulted from the fact that—regardless of what coat, sweatshirt, pants, etc., she's wearing—she...
As the article says most horses, especially pleasure horses not ridden for work purposes, can be fed a hay-based diet. If you have a hard keeper, a horse for whom weight just does not stay on, see your vet for the best diet alternatives. ~...
From: Horse Channel By Toni McAllister If you suspect that laminitis (or founder, as it is known in layman’s terms) is to blame for your horse’s sudden lameness, call your veterinarian immediately. Then, follow this first-aid protocol while waiting for the vet’s arrival. As you administer...
From: Farm and Ranch Guide By: Ryan Crossingham [caption id="attachment_32687" align="alignleft" width="300"] Horse with strangles[/caption]While there haven't been any more reported cases than usual, it's important that producers be on the lookout for "strangles," otherwise known as horse distemper, a highly contagious equine disease caused by...
From: Maryville Daily By: Linda Geist Mu [caption id="attachment_31175" align="alignleft" width="300"] Striped Blister Beetle[/caption]COLUMBIA, Mo. - Striped blister beetles, which can be toxic to horses, are being seen in high numbers in alfalfa in some areas of the state, according to University of Missouri Extension entomologist...
There are a great many myths and facts that get passed around about what horses should and should not eat. Much like how it was once thought that tomatoes were poisonous to humans, beet pulp has long been thought to explode a horse's stomach. This...