Horse Care Category
In the breeding industry you see the joys of bringing life into this world, but with all this joy you also see the downside of it. Most breeders have come across the Dummy Foal Syndrome at least once in their…
It’s no secret that I am OBSESSED with horses! I live and breathe them and so does the rest of the staff at The Horseaholic! We have discovered an awesome new website that streams horse videos 24 hours a day…
With the winter just around the corner we are pulling out the winter coats and also our horses blankets. And every winter comes the debate whether to blanket or not to blanket your horse. This year though has also come…
While reading AQHA’s America’s Horse magazine one day last year, I came across an article about how AQHYA members could receive a free weanling, and participate in the AQHA Ranching Heritage Young Horse Development Program (YHDP). The YHDP is a…
Happy, Healthy, Holistic Horse – Complementary Medicine Options for your Equine Partner Complementary or alternative medicine options have been around as long (or in many cases, longer) as what is generally thought of as traditional veterinary medicine. These options work…
[fbvideo link=”http://www.facebook.com/skylar.powell.58/videos/10153130288082234/” width=”640″ height=”480″ onlyvideo=”1″] With all of the spark and debate over what caused Casey Deary’s horse Arc Gunna Mark Ya to lay down during the NRHA Futurity Finals this past weekend. Casey Deary was kind enough to give…
A very simple and beautiful video following a girl and her horse’s day at the barn. From brushing before the ride, to jumping a few jumps and then treats after. It is a normal and pretty video to most horse…
Winter is here and dealing with long winter coats isn’t always practical. For those of you who would like to body clip, here is a great instructional video. Just remember, if your horse is body clipped they will need to…
As the leaves begin to change and the nights grow long and longer, we all find ourselves rushing to get a ride in, or to get all of our barn chores done before the sun sets. I’d like to share…
With the winter just around the corner we are pulling out the winter coats and also our horses blankets. And every winter comes the debate whether to blanket or not to blanket your horse. This year though has also come…
Two emaciated horses were removed from a stall filled with 3-4 feet of manure. It is suspected that they lived in this stall for at least 15 years without proper nutrition medical care or farrier care. They were brought to…
I’ve seen so many horses who were so lame they couldn’t put any pressure on their foot, they were essentially 3 legged and their owners were panicked. Thankfully a lot of times they’ve turned out to be a hoof abscesses.…
I absolutely love this DIY Coat Conditioner and so does my horse! A lot of coat conditioners that are on the market contain ingredients that actually end up drying the coat and irritating the skin. There are some of course…
Mark DePaolo, DVM explains how stress can cause effects that can progress into Cushing’s Syndrome. We’ve known so many older horses who have been affected by this and thankfully it is treatable. A lot of horses are under so much…
One of the scariest parts of surgery is when your horse wakes up after the surgery and tries to stand. It is not often a part of the process that people worry about, but it is definitely something that needs…
