Letters: 09/01

…The buyer can pretty much count on a horse with a work ethic, extensive experience with handlers who know how to train for good ground manners, resistance to spooking, careful…

Beet Pulp Delivers A Solid One-Two Punch

…complement to your grain. Also With This Article Click here to view ”Insulin Resistance.” Click here to view ”More Sources Of TMG/Betaine.” Click here to vie w ”Preparing Beet Pulp.”…

Help That “Klutz”

…uncorrected, secondary soreness, resistance and deterioration of gaits can occur. If your horse is interfering, do a careful, systematic check for the causes, involving your farrier, vet and trainer in…

Is The Lameness In His Hock Or Stifle’

…you’re riding, but there are hints. In general, the horse with stifle pain feels “weak” behind and lacks impulsion. Going downhill is particularly painful with resistance. He may feel like…

Ace Is Not Valium

…than not, horses that put up excessive resistance to routine procedures have learned they can get away with it. Having the horse handled and restrained by someone who knows how…

Hoof Dressing Choices For All Hoof Types

…(oil of turpentine) and a type of resin called rosin. Either turpentine or rosin may appear in a hoof dressing. Turpentine is believed to be responsible for pine’s above-average resistance

Herbal Offers Hope For Cushing`s Syndrome

…or directly cause the production of cortisol, although at lower levels than ACTH. Another possibility is that the hormone prolactin is causing the insulin resistance in Cushing’s horses. Prolactin has…

Strong Nutritional Defenses For Tying-Up

…including ear pinning, resistance to aids and picky appetites. All had some degree of inducible spasm and/or fasiculations in some muscle groups, most common being the triceps (triangular shaped muscle…