Horse Care Category
CK Mobile Equine services recently had an interesting case. A horse came in with a pliable lump on the inside of his right front leg. The owners had noticed a small superficial wound on the inside of the leg one…
I am a proud owner and LOVER of mares. All of my friends are strictly gelding people, but mares have my heart. Yes I know mares do go into heat and some of them can get a little cranky, but…
Adelinde Cornelissen stopped during her performance at the Olympics in Rio as she was worried that her horse, Parzival, was not at his peak performance. The horse had been bitten by an insect and acquired an illness. The illness caused…
Fat from any source will make your horse shiny. A fatty substance called sebum, secreted from the sebaceous glands in your horse’s skin, increases when the diet is higher in fat. It coats the hair, making it reflect the sun’s…
Have you ever wanted to use acupressure on your horse, but weren’t sure how to get started? Beth Pelosa of Rocky Mountain School of Animal Acupressure and Massage demonstrates Master Acupressure points and their uses. Do you like learning about…
Have you ever had the vet out to examine your horse and heard them talking with their assistant? Did you find yourself trying to piece what they were saying together and wishing you knew more of the correct “terms”. The…
Magic, the oldest registered Arabian horse is still trail riding up hills at age 45! Bob Manns and his horse Magic were still going strong back in 2013. In 2016 Bob Manns wrote, “She is now retired only riding her…
Top quality horsemanship requires a working knowledge of the many surfaces and types of footing that equestrians can train their horses on. Poor arena footing can damage joints, soft tissue, muscles, hooves, and the respiratory and vascular system. Creating the…
Recently I’ve been on the hunt for a new place to keep my horse. I’ve searched high end, low end and everything in between. Regardless of price point, these are 5 things that every facility should be doing. 1) Providing…
Spencer is very lucky to be alright after falling through the floor of a horse trailer he was being transported in. Friends of the Hampshire Animal Rescue Team posted the following message and pictures on Facebook: “Spencer is a very fortunate…
Mr. Pat Ziemer of Magna Wave PEMF was gracious enough to take this time to discuss Magna Wave PEMF and explain exactly how the therapy works. Magna Wave Therapy provides its benefit through the stimulation of cellular metabolism. This may…
They say every cloud has a silver lining. Being a mom of two active children I never really had time to think about that saying until after my gelding, Eros, passed away in February 2013. I was fortunate enough to…
We have been hit pretty hard with Mother Nature’s power this year in the way of natural disasters. Poor Texas has gotten hit with flooding, tornadoes, and blizzards all within the same week. It’s hard to predict when most disasters…
This is a great video showing the physiology of the horse’s head and how bits and bridles can affect your horse. Horses mouths are so sensitive, and many of them are uncomfortable with the bit. This video offers great explanations…
Some people keep their horse with a trainer, others board them, and some simply just don’t have the space to keep them at home. For those of us who are fortunate enough to keep our horses on our own property.…
