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Without well-maintained feet, a horse’s performance may decline. The feet can fall apart and the horse will become uncomfortable or flat-out lame. Riding is interrupted, and it’s really unpleasant to see our equine friends not moving or feeling their best. Your farrier plays a critical role in preserving your horse’s …
Where does one begin to learn about farriery as a horse owner? Because of the sheer quantity of information available to us via the internet, it can be overwhelming for anyone to find answers to specific questions from reliable sources, let alone to start seeking when one doesn’t know the …
A smooth, strong topline is a definitive sign of health. Your horse’s back musculature not only looks good but is important for his ability to support his spine and joints. If the topline is diminished, it’s important to assess the cause. Some possible reasons include: Multiple pregnancies Poor saddle fit …
Article by Eleanor M. Kellon, VMD for ECIR Group Inc. Frozen and lumpy ground can make any horse hesitant and short-strided but cold-induced hoof pain is something different. Most horses are energized by cooler weather, bucking and playing exuberantly. But for some horses, temperature drops mean the temporary onset of …
It sometimes begins with a horse that becomes anxious under saddle, has unexplained spooking and bucking when ridden, refuses to go forward, and has an inability to make progress in training. Or maybe they just resist being mounted and are cold backed but then work out of it. Perhaps the …
Life in a Horse Trailer Dealing with and Minimizing Travel-induced Stress by David Sauter, DVM, Kulshan Veterinary Hospital In this installment of the Doctors’ Corner we’ll examine the kinds of stress trailering puts on a horse and the associated medical concerns, followed by measures that encourage safer, healthier transport. FACTORS …
As we age, jumping out of bed ready and raring to go may cease to be the norm. Instead, that ideal is often replaced by a few groans, moans, creaks, cracks and slow maneuvers before we kick into gear! The same may be true for your senior horse. Challenges with …
My warmblood gelding Beowulf (Wulf) is 30 years old. He’s been the model of health all his life, but this fall he’s beginning to show signs of his advanced age. He has difficulty eating hay (though he tries) and mostly lives on large amounts of pelleted feed. His topline is …
Long summer days turn into crisp fall days and before we know it, winter has arrived. When we think of old man winter in horse form, we think of an old horse who has a long, shaggy hair coat and a swayed back, fat deposits in odd places, and is …
Article by: Dr. Tania Cubitt, Standlee Nutritional Expert – Performance Horse Nutrition It’s understood that what we feed our horses has a major impact on their health. Especially as horses age they become increasingly sensitive to feeds that contain too much sugar or starch. Cushing’s disease, insulin resistance, equine metabolic …
