by Cheryl Erpelding Equine Sports Massage is a growing field and an important component that many owners provide the horses they love to keep them feeling good. Whether your horse has a demanding show schedule,
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Category: Health
Do You Know The Lowdown On Thrush?
courtesy of Stable Talk by Farnam Once you’ve smelled it, you know it. There’s no mistaking the distinctive foul odor of thrush in a horse’s hoof. Thrush is caused by opportunistic microbes that are found
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Don’t Horse Around When It Comes To Hoof Care
courtesy of Pet Talk Proper hoof care is essential for a horse to be comfortable and active. Comprising a large part of horse veterinary care, the maintenance of horses’ feet is performed by a farrier,
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Heat Stroke
by Steven M. Haugen, DVM • courtesy of AAEP The body maintains its normal temperature in hot weather by moving heat through the muscles and out through the skin. Blood also removes heat as it
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Oh, Crud, Managing Skin Irritations
courtesy of Horseman’s Report Your horse’s skin is his largest and one of his most important organs. The skin does everything from help your horse stay hydrated to hold his body together; healthy skin also
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Why is My Horse Cribbing and Can I Make Him Stop?
courtesy of Stable Talk by Farnam Cribbing is one of the most common stereotypic behaviors observed in horses. This behavior is not known to occur in feral, free-ranging horses. Also called “crib biting,” cribbing is
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Kissing Spines
courtesy of SmartPak Officially known as “overriding dorsal spinous processes” or “spinous process impingement” this term describes the touching or “kissing” of the long, thin bones that project upward from the vertebrae of the spinal
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Hudson Aquatic Systems’ AquaPacer Utilized in Rehab Comeback from Spiral Fracture
Unbridled Equine, a rehab and performance training facility in Batavia, Illinois, utilizes aquatic therapy, with Hudson’s AquaPacer Plus underwater treadmill, in the treatment of various injuries. Recently, owners Kate Wallace and Katie Hawkins used the AquaPacer as
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Only The Best Products For Your Horse
provided by Silver Horse Care Silver Horse Care is synonymous with products for horse owners that want the best for your horse. Silver Horse Care began in 2014 by a horse owner that experienced respiratory
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Cold Therapy & Ice Bandages
courtesy of AAEP When a horse injures a leg, many times the first – and best – course of action is to cool the area as quickly as possible using ice packs or very cold
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