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Horse Health

How to keep your horse or pony healthy! Learn to recognize injuries, wounds, lameness, illness and diseases and know when to call the vet.

Clean a Horse Sheath

How to Clean a Horse Sheath - A Must Do Job for Better Health Eliminating Pain and Discomfort Cleanliness in any form is a good thing. Keeping your horses sheath clean and free of beans is a very good thing. What is a … [Read more...]

By Filed Under: Health and Wellness, Hygiene

Causes of Lameness in Horses

Lameness is when a horse has discomfort or pain in its legs or body causing a limp or awkwardness it the stride. It is important to notice lameness in your horse as well as to treat it accordingly. Here are some possible … [Read more...]

By Filed Under: Health and Wellness Tagged With: burstitis, capped elbow, cellulitis, DJD, epiphysitis, lameness, OCD, shoulder sweeny, symptoms

Checking Head Injuries in Horses

How to Check if Your Horse or Pony has Severe Brain or Head Trauma Today, I'm going to give you 3 simple field tests you can perform with your horse in the field. When you learn them, you'll be able to tell the … [Read more...]

By Filed Under: First Aid Tagged With: consciousness, head injury, mobility, vision

Bone Breaks in Horses

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What to Expect When a Horse Breaks a Bone It is important to note that any and all bone breaks/fractures in horses require immediate veterinary attention! We have all heard that horses must be euthanized if it … [Read more...]

By Filed Under: Health and Wellness Tagged With: broken bones

Treat a Horse Hoof Abscess

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~ Don't Stress Over A Horse Hoof Abscess ~ by Jeffrey Rolo A hoof abscess can be one of the scariest things a horse owner may witness. One day the owner walks into the stable to visit his beloved horse and … [Read more...]

By Filed Under: Foot and Hoof Care, Health and Wellness Tagged With: abscess

Apple Cider Vinegar for Horses

apple cider vinegar

Apple Cider Vinegar Uses in Horses and Ponies By Adrianne Lake Apple Cider Vinegar is economical and easy to use -- It has many uses in the stable! Benefits of adding ACV to your horse's diet include: *Promotes … [Read more...]

By Filed Under: First Aid, Health and Wellness Tagged With: acv, fly spray, thrush, vinegar

How to Make and Use Sugardine

white sugar

What is Sugardine (or Sugardyne)? By Adrianne Lake Sugardine is an economical and easy to make first-aid treatment that has many uses in the stable. Sugardine (or sugardyne) is an easy to make, economical and … [Read more...]

By Filed Under: First Aid Tagged With: abscess, sugardine, thrush, treat, wound

Colic in Horses and Ponies

cartoon horse coming forward

~ By Alison Grimston ~ Colic is abdominal pain caused by a build up of gas in the abdomen, and is a veterinary emergency.  In all cases, your vet should be called immediately. Colic has three main forms. These are … [Read more...]

By Filed Under: Stomach and Digestion Tagged With: colic, obstructive, spasmodic, tympanitic, vet

Horseshoes

blacksmith forging horseshoe

~ Taking Care of Horseshoes and the Horses that Wear Them: What Most Horseshoes Don't Protect and What You Need To Do After Every Ride. ~ By Sierra Lynch The horseshoe is a wonderful invention. It protects … [Read more...]

By Filed Under: Foot and Hoof Care Tagged With: abscess, bruise, corn, farrier, horseshoe

Treat and Prevent Thrush

Vet checking a horse's foot

~ How To Recognize, Treat and Prevent Thrush in Horses and Ponies ~ By Adrianne Lake Thrush is a common ailment of the hoof. The root cause of thrush has been debated for years although the treatment and prevention … [Read more...]

By Filed Under: Foot and Hoof Care Tagged With: apple cider vinegar, sugardine, thrush

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