Is An EPM Cure Realistic’

…Be sure you: • Realize that natural water sources attract all wildlife, including opossums, which are the primary carriers of the EPM organism. • Never leave spilled or uneaten pet…

Lay-Up Prognosis For Hoof Problems

…protein/mineral source. STALL TIME: Until pain and tendency of coffin bone to rotate are controlled. PADDOCK TIME: Once properly trimmed according to X-rays. Soft footing. WALKING: Regulated walking in soft…

Belgian Horse

…the tools and methods of modern agriculture is destructive, causing many to seek alternatives, among which is the draft horse as a source of power An economic crunch that makes…

Stay-Cool Strategies

…(especially one involving hills), first condition your horse. On hard rides, allow him to take frequent breaks in the shade, preferably at a stream or other water source. Cool him…

Get Control of Horse Arena Dust

…problem. It’s important to address any issues with your base before you tackle other potential sources of dust. Otherwise, you’re always going to be battling dust, no matter what additional…

Gas-Station Gloves

…the look and feel of good — and costly — leather gloves. But we save the leather gloves for shows and clinics and have turned to an unlikely source for…

Trakehner

…this source. At the beginning, the horse was a stocky strong native animal which needed size and refinement. The really important and decisive development of the breed, therefore, occurred in…