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The Story of B Vitamins in Horse Nutrition

...or stress. Horses on broad spectrum antibiotics where hindgut bacteria will be compromised. Horses that have poor digestive health such as diarrhea or extreme parasite burden. Very young horses with...

Stallion Health: Dual-Hemisphere Breeding

...shipped to the opposite hemisphere for the next breeding season (e.g., Ireland and Australia). Effectively, this strategy doubles the number of foals sired by a particular stallion and potentially increases...

Riding Horses on the Beach

...trouble. Riders need to be conscious of the damage their horses’ hooves can do to the fragile beach environment. Stay away from wildlife sanctuaries, turtle nesting sites, and dune restoration...

Revisit Feeding Strategies as Horses Age

...than four pounds of concentrate. Pinching More Than an Inch On the opposite end of the scale are those senior horses that have absolutely no trouble maintaining their weight. This...

Large Intestinal Colic in Horses: Nutritional Considerations

...the intestine for several days to ease strain on the intestinal repair site and to allow the best chance for a strong and healthy return to gut function. If no...

Survey on Seasonal Pasture Myopathy in Horses

...take a risk assessment survey that can be found at www.cvm.umn.edu/umec/SPM. Information about the disease is also available on the site. For questions about SPM, please e-mail [email protected] or call...

Resistance to Equine Dewormers

...Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Center. “We only have a limited number of deworming products to use in horses, and widespread parasite resistance to these has been demonstrated in several scientific...

Research on Lawsonia Infections in Weanling Horses

...the weanling, and possibly parasite infestations. Researchers are attempting to answer questions such as why relatively few weanlings become ill, though many are exposed to L. intracellularis, and why some...

Leishmaniasis Cases Reported

...second leading cause of parasite-related human deaths. Dogs are widely affected and may be a reservoir leading to human infection. In the United States, the disease is found in foxhounds...

Leg Interference Problems in Horses

...bone; might contribute to formation of splints if severe enough. Crossfiring: a particular affliction of pacers, a hind hoof strikes the opposite foreleg. Forging: hitting the shoe or sole of...

Help! My Horse Has a Loose Shoe!

...been deformed or is quite loose and you’re far from home. Larger shows usually have a farrier on the site to take care of emergencies, but if you’re traveling, at...

Make Slow Hay Feeders Work For You

...stall, put two slow-feeder nets in opposite corners of the stall. No, it’s not going to get your horse covering a lot of ground, but he’ll move more than he...

Lawn Clippings and Horses

...Reactions may be severe enough to warrant veterinary attention or a break from regular work. On the opposite end of the spectrum, damp clippings could provide the perfect environment for...

Keeping Stallions Keen for Their Work

...as may allowing him to watch another stallion cover a mare. Moving the breeding site outdoors is a pleasant change for some stallions. If it’s possible for him to take...

Equine Piroplasmosis

...Asia, Europe, and Africa. Japan, Australia, England, Ireland, and Canada are believed to be free of the parasite as it occurs in nature. Recently, T. equi infections have been identified...