Preparing Your Older Horse for Winter
Credit: Thinkstock Fall is here. The leaves are changing colors. It is time to prepare your barn and your aging equine for winter. There are several major considerations when preparing…
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Managing Equine Arthritis
Credit: Dusty Perin/www.dustyperin.com Clinicians recommend regular performance evaluations of a young working horse. These should include flexion exams of all major joints and an examination of his motion. Arthritis remains…
All Ears: Horse Hearing Problems
Your horse is in his paddock, peacefully munching hay. Suddenly he stops chewing, lifts his head, pricks his ears and stares intently at the horizon. He’s heard a distant sound,…
Managing Arthritis in Your Horse
Arthritis is a major problem for horses. The size of the horse joint supplement industry reflects this. There are at least 50 different products out there-probably more. Supplements, however, are…
Keep Your Horse Cool in the Heat
Sweltering summer heat is more than just very uncomfortable for your horse. It’s as much a health hazard for your horse as it is for you. Young, old or ill…
Hands-on Help for Arthritis in Horses
Arthritis in your horse is not a death sentence. But when you think of arthritis in your horse, all you can think of are words like “incurable,” “degenerative” and “painful.”…