Horse Health

At first thought, putting a horse away into its stall should be a no-brainer. But the correct way to lead a horse into a stall is much safer for you and the horse. Horses can be retrained not to charge into stalls.

Respiratory allergies to dust, fungal spores and/or molds are extremely common in horses. Treatment requires both medication and environmental changes.

The economy has hit all markets hard and the horse market is no exception. Make use of the many free and low-cost marketing avenues the internet offers.

A horse's favorite thing in the entire world has to be the tender new grass of spring. Unfortunately, unrestricted grazing can lead to serious health problems. As a horse owner, your job is to manage your horse's diet and watch for warning symptoms.

The goal of helping a cast horse is to move the horse to a position where she can stand up. Go to the poll of the cast horse. Pull on the mane and if you can, help drag the horse away from the wall or fence.

Horses are wonderful animals to be around, especially if they have these basic good manners.

On an average, when a horse reaches fifteen, they are considered old; getting up there in years. That's not necessarily so. The better the care, the healthier the horse, the longer the life.

Important things to consider when you've made the decision to purchase your first horse.

Dehydration can be deadly in horses but it can be treated if caught in time. Signs include extreme lathery sweat, a change in attitude and mild fever.

Does your weanling horse have a pot big belly? This is a common condition that happens to weanling and yearling horses. This can be caused by parasites but more commonly the cause is due to a lack of proper nutrition.

The best way of estimating a horse's age is by looking at the teeth. But other, less complicated estimations can be made by looking at the horse's face and coat.

Horses are frequently available for free or for a very low price, but caring for them properly can be costly. A basic checklist of expenses and a plan for meeting them should be worked out before you bring your new horse home.

Professional advice about letting you horse go barefoot or using shoes and borium studs in winter is given. Hoof anatomy is discussed in detail and suggestions for shoeing based on anatomy and/or gait patterns is covered.

Pasture boarding of horses is popular, particularly in the current challenging economy. Unlike humans, horses can live healthily outdoors in all sorts of weather. An experienced Illinois veterinarian and horseman offered five basics for winter horse care.

If the horse's forelegs are folded so that the knees are wedged between the stall wall and the body, then the horse cannot move and is "cast." This is a medical emergency.

Building safe horse stalls entails more than slapping together scrap lumber and rigging a door. Horse size, strength, and behavior will influence decisions regarding horse stall size, building materials, flooring, lighting, and feed and water delivery.

Rehoming horses, while not an easy decision, sometimes becomes necessary in times of economic crisis. These are a few options that may bring a satisfactory result for you and your equines.

Horseback riding can be fun for both horse and rider. Some horses, however, become stablebound and anxious when removed from the safety of their barns. Barn sour horses can not only be difficult to ride, they can be downright dangerous.

Dealing with an aggressive horse takes patience and it takes time. It's all about building a horse's confidence and trust. It requires mutual respect.

Horses require extra care during winter weather conditions. By taking steps to be sure horses are getting the proper nutrition, caloric intake, and care they will go through even a harsh winter staying strong and healthy, ready for spring riding.

Monday Morning Disease may sound like a weekend partier's cop-out but, in reality, it's a very serious disease that affects horses. Is your equine companion at risk?

This article discusses the varieties of hay and forage that are nutritionally suitable for horses, their health benefits, as well as the importance of feeding highly quality roughage.

While clearly a horse does not think and reason the way a human does, they do have feelings. And those feelings can be hurt. "Breaking" a horse is an old idiom that has no place in today's horse training world.

If you love horses and enjoy trivia, impress your friends with some interesting fun facts about horses.

The female "survival of the fittest" horse fly is tenacious. She could be a leading character in an Anne Rice or Steven King novel. She is programmed to suck blood to fulfill her life's purpose.

If a bus was blowing the horn you'd pay attention, right? Horses are very large animals so it's important to know what they are trying to tell you. From sweet nothing nuzzles to warnings, learn how horses communicate.

When a horse nuzzles in close and tickles your face with his whiskers, he's saying "Hello!" Horses don't have voices. They communicate with people and other horses by touching, smelling, using body language and making funny sounds.

In this article, I have listed seven horse pet care tips to help you keep your horse happy and healthy during the summer months.

Explore where gaited horses originated. Begin to understand the special 4-beat gait that many horses do. Find the right gaited horse breed for you.