“Watch and Win” Packages From StallWatch, USRider® Equestrian Motor Plan and More
June 26, 2014 Comments Off on “Watch and Win” Packages From StallWatch, USRider® Equestrian Motor Plan and More
Horse owners, trainers and veterinarians have a chance to win prizes while educating themselves on equine stomach ulcers. And with prizes that help address everyday challenges like safe travel, monitoring stalls and measuring heart rates, learning has never been more rewarding.
Continue reading …“Ride With the Best” at 50th Equine Affaire- 150+ Clinics, Seminars, and Demonstrations
June 26, 2014 Comments Off on “Ride With the Best” at 50th Equine Affaire- 150+ Clinics, Seminars, and Demonstrations
Most of the clinicians who will be featured at the 2014 Equine Affaire will be participating in the “Ride With The Best” program and accepting horses and riders for their clinic sessions. These clinicians will include specialists like Chris Cox, Mark Rashid, Dan James, David O’Connor, David Marcus, Jane Savoie, Nicole Shahinian-Simpson, Bob Giles, Aaron Ralston, Lynn McKenzie, Tom Chown, Cliff Swanson, Shaina Humphrey, Gary Lane, Heidi Potter, Jim Masterson, Wendy Murdoch, and Mark Bolender.
Continue reading …Defining and Dealing With Hoof Breakover
June 23, 2014 Comments Off on Defining and Dealing With Hoof Breakover
If breakover is too far out of kilter in a normal foot, there will be extra strain on some part of the foot or leg. “A person can go too far, which would alter the natural gait of the horse,” Burns says. People often try to alter gait to suit their purposes in a specific discipline.
Continue reading …NOW is the Time to Start Protecting Your Horses, and Yourself, From West Nile Virus
June 20, 2014 Comments Off on NOW is the Time to Start Protecting Your Horses, and Yourself, From West Nile Virus
Davis says the peak season for infection is mid to late summer, during the warmer months. That’s why it’s important to start prevention methods now to be protected by July.
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Summer heat can be dangerous for horses, resulting in dehydration, lethargy, and general malaise. Severe heat stress may cause diarrhea, or even colic.
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“We tend to see more incidences of physitis in foals that are pushed for fast growth with diets high in protein and energy. It may help to back off on those feeds,” says Baxter.
Continue reading …Your Most FAQ About Strongyles in Horses, Answered
June 17, 2014 Comments Off on Your Most FAQ About Strongyles in Horses, Answered
The adult females lay eggs that are mixed and passed with the horse’s stool. Once passed with the stool, the eggs hatch and develop into infective stage larvae in three to seven days under favorable conditions.
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His research interests include racehorse injury prevention, diagnosis and management of dynamic upper respiratory obstruction, and gastrointestinal surgery.
Continue reading …Worms! Survey Shows More Than 1/3 of Horse Owners Don’t Conduct FWEC on Horses
June 13, 2014 Comments Off on Worms! Survey Shows More Than 1/3 of Horse Owners Don’t Conduct FWEC on Horses
In mature horses, a faecal worm egg count should be carried out every six to eight weeks during May to September to identify those that need dosing for redworm and those that don’t.
Continue reading …Fire Safety on the Farm, Reduce Your Risk
June 11, 2014 Comments Off on Fire Safety on the Farm, Reduce Your Risk
Electrical malfunctions are a primary ignition source for many fires including barns, advises Snyder. “Farm buildings can be at an increased risk because of the corrosive environment found in livestock barns,” he says. “This causes corrosion of exposed metal components [such as wires, connections, etc.], which creates increased resistance and heat at wiring connections.”
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