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Horse Body Language: How To Read It And Understand It - Equus …
Aug 31, 2023 · Tension. As with tension around the muzzle, tightening of the muscles around the eyes is a subtle, early sign of stress, fear or discomfort. You may see this as a wrinkled upper eyelid or tightness at the corner of the eye.
Is Your Mare in Heat? (And How to Handle It) - My New Horse
Jan 29, 2024 · Look for these telltale signs your mare is in heat, and take steps to make handling and riding her during this period easier.
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Your Ultimate Guide to the Different Types of Horse Hay
Jul 18, 2023 · If there’s one constant in your horse’s life, it’s forage. Most horses require supplemental hay in their diets—particularly in winter and if they don’t live on pasture full-time—at a rate of 1.5-2% of their body weight daily.
Time-tested heaves medication options - Equus Magazine
Managing a horse with recurrent airway obstruction (RAO), also known as heaves, can be a challenge but the right combination of medications can help. During a flare-up of recurrent airway obstruction (RAO), a combination of drugs may provide relief. “You need to get rid of the inflammation with the steroids, and then treat with a bronchodilator to open the air passages that are squeezed shut ...
Equine Vaccinations: What Your Horse Needs and When
Aug 3, 2023 · Vaccinations play a critical role in protecting your horse from potentially life-threatening illnesses. They’re relatively inexpensive safeguards for your horse’s health – a couple of hundred dollars per year in vaccines beats a several-thousand-dollar veterinary bill to treat an infectious disease any day.
Everything You Need to Know About Arabian Horses - My New …
May 30, 2024 · Arabian horses, renowned for their striking appearance and unparalleled stamina, have captivated horse enthusiasts for centuries. Originating from the Arabian Peninsula, these horses are one of the oldest and most admired breeds in the equine world.
New thinking about cribbing - Equus Magazine
As researchers gain insights into this mysterious behavior, new approaches are emerging for handling horses who crib. Also called wind sucking, cribbing is a stereotypy—a repetitive, compulsive activity that seems to serve no purpose—and it poses some health risks. Horses who crib may be at a higher risk for some types of colic, and prolonged cribbing can wear down a horse’s upper ...