Archive for the 'horse health' Category

Navicular Disease and your Horse

Image by talekinker via FlickrThere are a variety of diseases that can affect your horse, so it is important to have a farm vet that you can call when things go wrong. If you want to provide the very best care, however, your best bet is to simply learn about horse health. When you do […]

Smile! Horses and Dental Care

Image via WikipediaHaving a horse can be great for you and your family for many reasons. If you are the type of person to enjoy having a horse to ride, or if you are interested in taking care of your horse for a workhorse, or even a racing horse, you are going to very much […]

Shots and Pills: Vaccinations for your Horse

Image via WikipediaWith any animal, there are things that you have to keep in mind. Every animal in our world is here for a purpose, whether it is to work for us, to be a companion for us, or to help us in another way. A horse can be all of these things and more […]

The Skinny on Horse Skin Diseases

Image via WikipediaHorses are great animals to have around, and if you have had them for many years you have probably learned a thing or two about what it means to truly allow an animal into your heart. Horses make great companions for many reasons - you will be able to be happy with a […]

Hot, Hot Summertime: Heat and Your Horse

Image via WikipediaWhen you own horses, you already know that there is a lot of stuff you need to be aware of, and a lot of different conditions that you have to be sure to watch for and to treat for. One of the problems with owning horses is that you can only do so […]

Packing on the Pounds: Healthy Horse Weight

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There are many things that you have to be concerned with when you are raising animals. In general, animals should always follow certain paths and should do certain things, and as an animal owner you have to be sure that you are watching for these things and taking steps to […]

Hormones and Drugs for Stallions

Image via WikipediaKnowing what to give your stallions when it comes to hormones and drugs is very important. You are going to want to know several things before you get started dealing with your stallions and hormones or other drugs, so you should be talking to a vet or another horse expert to see what […]

Keeping your Horse Safe when Riding

Image via WikipediaOne of the best parts about owning a horse is getting to ride it. Horses that are well trained and happy are great to ride, and for the most part horses enjoy being ridden as well. You are going to want to spend lots of time working with your horse to make sure […]

Fashion Statement? Horse’s Shoes

A horse’s shoe is something that is, of course, put onto their feet. The process doesn’t hurt the horse, because the shoes are attached to the hooves of the horses, and in this manner it doesn’t cause the horse any pain because the horse’s hooves don’t have feeling. They are kind of like our fingernails. […]