Preventing Injury in Performance Horses

Multiple Therapies Keep Hard-Working Horses Going Strong By Theresa Rice   Performance horses are true athletes in their disciplines. Whether you’re training and maintaining that athlete yourself or paying a trainer to do it, you want to keep your horse in the best physical condition possible. All athletes benefit from …

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The Quick & Easy Way to Understand Navicular Disease

Handy Hoof Hints, Part 4 By Carole Herder     The idea that working horses can be barefoot is not new. Horses have a long history of barefoot performance and have carried fully armored men into battle. They have been used for fieldwork, war, and performance in their natural barefoot …

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Hay Before Grain?

Preventing Digestive Upset Means Horses Need Continuous Fiber By Eleanor Blazer   It’s feeding time and the horses know it. Feed buckets are rattling; there are nickers and the banging of hooves against gates.  In most stables the concentrate or “grain” is given first––to satisfy the immediate need and calm the …

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Seven Tips to Help Prevent Colic

Lifestyle Management and Nutrition Go a Long Way in Preventing Colic  From Arenus Animal Health   Colic is one of the most distressing medical emergencies a horse owner can experience; it can come on quickly, is extremely painful and potentially life threatening. Luckily, with a good understanding of your horse’s …

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4 Tips for Winning the Hoof Health War

Handy Hoof Hints, Part 2 By Carole Herder   This is not a discussion on the more serious hoof related issues such as laminitis, deformity, injury, or navicular disease. It’s a simple overview of common hoof problems and their causes, origins and some basic considerations for treatment. Nutrients The hoof …

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Horses and Music

Dr. Getty

Study Shows Music Helps Horses Perform Better By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.   Researchers from Poland[i] set out to determine the effect of music played in the barn on the emotional state of race horses. Many horse owners have found that music has an apparent calming effect on fear, aggression, and overall stress. Race horses, in particular, have demands …

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Canine or Wolf Teeth?

Removal of Wolf Teeth Necessary Before Training Begins By Eleanor Blazer   During a conversation with a new horse owner she mentioned that her trainer had recommended she have the canine teeth removed from her mare. After asking a few questions, I figured out either the horse’s trainer or owner …

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Go To Your Room

Tips for Keeping a Horse on Stall Rest By Jennifer Roberts   No matter how lucky you may be, odds are, you will need to keep a horse on stall rest at some point in your equestrian career. While it may seem like a major ordeal, with the right amount …

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Little Lungs: The Effect of Ammonia in Foals

By Jennifer Roberts Foaling season is in full swing, with a great number of farms welcoming bundles of joy. Many of these foals have bright futures, whether it be high performance aspirations or to be a beloved trail companion. Good health starts early and prevention is key. According to Dr. …

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Dr. Getty’s Four Favorite Calming Ingredients

by Dr. Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. With travel and competition season just around the corner, “show nerves” are common. Agitated, nervous horses that are normally well behaved may benefit from nutritional calming. But before deciding, make sure your horse isn’t stressed by things that you can control. Restricting forage where …

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