Archive for the ‘Horse Articles’ Category
Thursday, January 29th, 2009
What is a Cavesson?
The cavesson headcollar or headstall is a simple but strongly made bitless bridle with a low fitting, padded noseband, throatlatch and, in some cases, a browband. Some have a strap fitted from the centre of the noseband to the headpiece for added security and to prevent the ...
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Thursday, January 15th, 2009
The Big Squeeze
Are you guilty of doing up your horse's girth as tight as you can in the belief it gives your saddle and you the best security?
Well Australian researchers have found that a girth done up too tightly can have a negative effect on your horse's performance. The usual ...
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Friday, January 9th, 2009
Interesting Horse Stories
How's this for equine love?
When a UK horse had to undergo amputation of one leg due to a blood clot, its owner spent around $50,000 to have an artifical leg developed for the animal. The leg was made by the same specialist who treated model Heather Mills, ex-wife ...
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Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008
Strangles
This is a highly contagious bacterial infection. The horse presents with a depressed, dull outlook, high temperature (around 39.5 degrees), nasal discharge, swollen glands under the jaw. It is a condition horse owners should always be concerned about, especially on properties where there are horses coming and going on a ...
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Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008
Ring Worms
This is a fungal infection that has lesions which are typically roughly circular in shape, showing raised hair patches. When the hair is plucked from these areas, it leaves grey, glistening skin which develops a surf or scale in 1-2 days.
Fungal infections are most commonly spread between horses by ...
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Wednesday, September 24th, 2008
Armed with some good advice, it is easy to administer inexpensive and effective first aid for yourself and your horse, which will prevent mirror injuries from becoming complicated and painful.
A basic kit for home and stable should contain Arnica Ointment, Calendula Ointment, and Chamomile Tea. Most of these are readily ...
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Saturday, September 13th, 2008
Just as you'd stretch your muscles before and after exercise to help prevent injury, it's a good idea to do the same for your horse, especially if he's just beginning a conditioining program after an extended break and is a bit sore. Stretching is also an effective diagnostic tool to ...
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