When Horses Get the Flu (Can You?)
…symptoms when horses were challenged with live infectious virus four months after the last vaccination. All vaccinated horses had less severe symptoms than challenged, unvaccinated horses and were protected from…
…symptoms when horses were challenged with live infectious virus four months after the last vaccination. All vaccinated horses had less severe symptoms than challenged, unvaccinated horses and were protected from…
Continued from Married with Horses: The Waiting Game “She’s doing well,” said Mandy’s doctor. “The condition of her eye hasn’t changed much, but she’s been eating and going to the…
…the introduction to my book, Horses Don’t Lie; “Horses have a fundamentally different world-view from us. In many ways, how they see the world and relate to their fellow horses…
…conditions can interfere with the horse’s ability to chew feed, reduce digestion and ultimately affect the horse’s health. The molars at the rear of the horse’s mouth do the chewing,…
…best advisor for addressing your horse’s particular situation is, of course, your veterinarian. And you may need to do a little detective work to identify elements in a horse’s environment…
…decrease their negative impact on you, your horses and the people around your facility. Manure Management Flies live and reproduce in your horses’ manure, so you need to attack them…
…necessary electrolytes are provided to horses as part of balanced feeding programs. Salt, or sodium chloride, is lacking in forages and grains fed to horses, so all horses need salt…
…horses who are worried about the work they’re doing or the ride they’re getting. Everyone who’s trained more than a few horses has come across horses who don’t like to…
…in quality for horses. Dust/Mold/Foreign Materials MYTH: I have heard many times that horses are too smart to eat dust, mold or foreign material. BUSTED: Unfortunately, horses will consume dusty…
Of course you want to share the joys of horse ownership with your children and grandchildren. Horses are a wonderful teaching tool for kids. Working with horses builds confidence and…