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5 Ways to Keep Your Horse Pastures Healthy – The Horse

Web1. Establish a confinement area. Improve the health and productivity of your pastures by creating and using a paddock where you confine your horses when they are …

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Keeping Your Horse Healthy on the Trail – The Horse

WebTraining and Conditioning First. This preparation begins with physical readiness of both rider and horse for the rigors of trail riding. Lifelong horseman and veterinarian Doug Thal, DVM, Dipl

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Horse Hydration: Your Questions Answered – The Horse

Web6. On a very hot day, how long would it take for a horse to become dehydrated? “An idle horse requires approximately 5 L water/100 kg body weight,” Janicki says. “Typically, for a 1,100

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Normal Vital Signs and Health Indicators – The Horse

WebUse this interactive tool to learn about normal vital signs and other indications of good health in adult horses.

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Health Insurance for Horses – The Horse

WebFortunately, this situation can be avoided through equine health insurance. Equine health insurance is available in two forms: major medical or surgical. Major …

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Equine Joint Health – The Horse

WebJulie Settlage, DVM, MSc Vet Ed, Dipl. ACVS-LA, is a board-certified large animal surgeon with a keen interest in sustainable equine practice.

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Magazine – The Horse

WebSince 1995, The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care has been essential reading for responsible horse owners and caretakers. Written for hands-on owners and managers of …

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Equine Joint Health for the Long Run – The Horse

WebTake charge of your horse’s joint health from the very first step. Osteoarthritis (OA) —the painful loss of articular cartilage and bone together with soft-tissue changes associated …

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Home – The Horse

WebRead our Current Issue of The Horse. Unlock exclusive content including the latest and most reliable news and information regarding equine health, care, …

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Equine Core Vaccine Basics – The Horse

WebThe fatality rate for horses that exhibit clinical signs is 33%. Rabies, once signs appear, is 100% fatal in all mammals (including horses, humans, dogs, cat, …

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Horse Hoof Care Basics – The Horse

WebLearn how to work with your farrier (or trimmer) and veterinarian to ensure your horse’s feet receive the right care. Topics: Ask TheHorse, Diagnosing Hoof …

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Feeding the Foot: Nutrition For Equine Hoof Health – The Horse

WebFeeding fat also helps maintain a barrier in the hoof, keeping bacteria and fungi out. Fat is a safe and effective energy source for most horses and benefits many …

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About Us – The Horse

WebSince 1995 The Horse: Your Guide to Equine Health Care has been essential reading for responsible horse owners and caretakers. Written for hands-on horse owners and …

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Topics List – The Horse

WebNormal Horse Vital Signs and Health Indicators. Topics List. 2016 Mid-Atlantic Nutrition Conference (6) 2017 Mid-Atlantic Nutrition Conference (7) 2018 BEVA Congress (22) 2019 BEVA Congress (4)

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Equine Hoof Care: The Flourishing Frog – The Horse

WebA healthy frog in the unshod horse should have full contact with the ground when he is standing and should look like a wedge at the back of the foot. “If the frog is …

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Caring for Racehorses – The Horse

WebCaring for Racehorses. An ideal conditioning and racing program allows racehorses to perform at their peak, remain sound through their racing careers, and be ready to commence a second career in

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Conditioning Arthritic Horses: Do’s and Don’ts – The Horse

WebDon’t: Assume it’s Only Arthritis. “The prevalence of OA is thought to be greater than 50% in horses older than 15 years,” Jarvis says, so there’s a good chance …

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Equine Arthritis Research Update – The Horse

WebEager for better understanding, detection, prevention, and management of equine osteoarthritis, scientists across the globe have been investing significant time and …

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Equine Vaccination Do’s and Don’ts – The Horse

WebThis vaccine has stayed on the core list because of high disease mortality rates (75-90% for EEE, 20-30% for WEE) and you can’t completely eliminate exposure. If …

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