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WEBNot right, but not lame When a seasoned hunter starts to struggle in the show ring, the cause isn’t immediately clear. Can you identify the reason behind his inconsistent performances? No posts found Can horses inherit susceptibility to cataracts? PPID linked to lower bone density Endurance personified No, you’re not too old No posts found […]
Horse Body Language: How To Read It And Understand It - Equus …
WEBAug 31, 2023 · Tension. As with tension around the muzzle, tightening of the muscles around the eyes is a subtle, early sign of stress, fear or discomfort. You may see this as a wrinkled upper eyelid or tightness at the corner of the eye.
The Science of Wound Ointments for Horses - Equus Magazine
WEBJul 25, 2019 · A topical wound preparation can have a big impact--positive or negative--on the healing process. Here are tips from a wound-care expert for selecting the right product for your horse's injury.
Managing Cushing's Disease in Horses - Equus Magazine
WEBJun 15, 2023 · Learn how improved management techniques are making it easier to care for your senior horse with Cushing's Disease, more correctly referred to as pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID).
How to identify 8 common equine skin diseases - Equus Magazine
WEBAppearance: hair loss from rubbing, usually appearing first on the shoulders and neck, as well as on the head and the base of the mane and tail. Affected areas are intensely itchy and may also have abrasions and scabs from rubbing and possibly secondary infections. Flattened insects up to two to four millimeters long may be visible if the hair is parted and the skin examined in good light.
Which bedding is best? Common options compared - Equus …
WEBWeighing these factors can become a little complicated. “The bedding material should be soft, so the horse won’t be reluctant to lie down, and absorbent,” says Brian Nielsen, PhD, of Michigan State University.
How to cope with ringbone in horses - Equus Magazine
WEBOct 5, 2023 · Practically any horse who works hard for a lifetime is a candidate for ringbone. Taking some basic precautions and keeping an eye out for the first signs of ringbone can go a long way toward helping a horse remain sound. Here’s what you need to know about ringbone in horses.
What Is the Fastest Horse in the World? - My New Horse
WEBAug 14, 2023 · Stride length is the distance a horse covers in one stride, from the point a particular hoof hits the ground to when it hits the ground again. A longer stride means the horse can cover more ground as he gallops. While the average stride length of a galloping racehorse is 20 feet, Man o’ War, for instance, had a 28-foot stride.
Time-tested heaves medication options - Equus Magazine
WEBManaging a horse with recurrent airway obstruction (RAO), also known as heaves, can be a challenge but the right combination of medications can help. During a flare-up of recurrent airway obstruction (RAO), a combination of drugs may provide relief. “You need to get rid of the inflammation with the steroids, and then treat with a bronchodilator to open the air passages that are squeezed shut ...
The Truth About Swaybacks - Equus Magazine
WEBHere are the facts about those sagging toplines in horses. That 2-year-old with what appears to be a huge notch cut out of his topline just behind the withers must belong on the disabled list for life, and that old pensioner with her bowed back and pendulous belly has earned her deformity from long years of hard riding and frequent pregnancies.