Category: Horse Health

Here you will find posts regarding your horse’s health and ways that you can improve or maintain it.

8 Toxic Foods For Horses to Avoid At All Costs

As gardening season is ramping up, I wanted to share a quick list of toxic fruits and vegetables (plus a couple of bonus foods) that you should never feed your horse. 1. Potatoes Potatoes contain atropine which can have a paralytic effect on the horse’s GI tract leading to severe colic. All parts of the…… Continue reading 8 Toxic Foods For Horses to Avoid At All Costs

7 Facts About Equine Vision That May Surprise You

Up until recently, I thought I had a pretty good understanding of how horses see. Being the egocentric human being that I am, that understanding equated to, “Well, they must see like us, duh!”. But after starting to read Horse Brain, Human Brain by Janet L. Jones, PhD, I started to realize that they were…… Continue reading 7 Facts About Equine Vision That May Surprise You

Blanketing Horses in the Winter: 7 Things to Consider

As colder temperatures begin to creep in, the age-old question arises: should I be blanketing my horse? Unfortunately, there is much debate surrounding this topic and the decision can become challenging. This week I wanted to share 7 things to consider when blanketing horses. 1. Winter Coat Development Does your horse have a thick, wooly…… Continue reading Blanketing Horses in the Winter: 7 Things to Consider

Top 10 Essentials For Your Equine First Aid Kit

Here are our top 10 equine first aid kit essentials! This list is a great jumping point for building your kit. Let us know in the comments what some of your essentials are! 1. Thermometer When your horse appears ill, taking their temperature should be priority number one. Digital thermometers are super handy for a…… Continue reading Top 10 Essentials For Your Equine First Aid Kit

How to Perform Equine Physical, Neurological and Dental Exams

Whether you are looking to purchase a new equine friend or simply want to advance your equine husbandry education, being able to properly perform equine exams is a key skill. In this post, I will run through how to perform three different equine exams: physical, neurological, and dental. Equine Physical Exams When performing an equine…… Continue reading How to Perform Equine Physical, Neurological and Dental Exams

Out of Thin Air: A Peek at Equine COPD (Heaves)

This week’s topic hits a little close to home, as our miniature horse, Stormy, has recently been struggling with heaves. Unfortunately, the years of being housed in inadequate living conditions have caught up with her. This post is meant to help educate other equestrians who are struggling with managing their horse’s heaves. So what exactly…… Continue reading Out of Thin Air: A Peek at Equine COPD (Heaves)

How to Identify and Assess Equine Lameness

Lameness is the bane of many equestrians’ existence. It can crush competition dreams and even mean the end of a riding career. Although lameness is preventable to a certain degree, it is often inevitable in any horse’s life. But what exactly is the definition of lameness? Lameness is considered any deviation from a horse’s normal…… Continue reading How to Identify and Assess Equine Lameness

What Every Equestrian Should Know About Laminitis and Founder

Laminitis. The word alone is enough to send shivers down any equestrian’s spine. Often deemed as a death sentence, laminitis is one of the most common disorders in horses and ponies. Laminitis is defined as inflammation of the tissue between the hoof and coffin bone. Contrary to many people’s beliefs, founder and laminitis are not…… Continue reading What Every Equestrian Should Know About Laminitis and Founder