Horses

If you own horses, cattle or other livestock, it's your job to provide them with fresh, clean water. Common equine diseases like colic can be caused by a lack of fresh water, and cattle can suffer...

It is very important that horses have access to fresh clean water whenever they need it, so if you plan to haul your horses you will need to provide some sort of water in the trailer. Just be sure...

Bowed tendons are a serious problem for the horse owner. Any horse that works in a performance division--be it racing, jumping, dressage or working cattle--has the potential to bow a tendon. A...

Summer months brings rodeo season, 4-H, riding competitions, parades, and other events that require you to haul your horse to various destinations. Some of these destinations can be long...

Horses often suffer from stomach upset or colic. A common cause of this upset is an impaction or constipation. Mineral oil can be used to help move things along and through the horse's...

Safely traillering your horse for long distances

For many people, growing up and raising horses has been a regular part of people's life for quite some time. As any horse owner would know, you can't own horses and not plan on bringing them to a...

A horse needs clean water to maintain optimum health. David Marshall, a Delaware Equine Extension Veterinarian, states "If it is not clean enough for you to drink out of, you really need to wonder...

Creatine is often marketed as having no side effects. Since creatine is a dietary supplement, there is little regulation involved, and manufacturers are not required to list the potential side...

Choosing the right food for your horse may not be as simple as you think. There are several factors to be taken into consideration. Individual horses may require variations in diet. For example,...

Have a saddle and the stirrups just turn the wrong way ? This can make a ride uncompfortable.

Winter can be difficult for your horse. The low temperatures, wind, and dampness can effect the health of horses. Here are a few tips to keep your horse healthy and ready to hit the trails come...

People assume that the basics of horse handling are things that horses just accept. They do not realize that everything from tying to spraying a horse with a water bottle has to be taught to the...

Dehydration in horses happens when the horse losing more body water than is being taken in. A horse can die of dehydration after only three days without water. It is very important to make...

How to cool down your horse even when you're not home yet.

Is your horse reluctant to cross over small creeks or ditches? If you have a horse like this you are not alone. Horses see things differently than you and I. Things that may not seem scary to...

Like humans, horses need to cool down gradually after exercising, even during icy winter months. Put a horse away either sweaty or wet and he/she could contract colic! It's important to get a...

Anyone who has every taken a horse to a horse show or on a long trail ride, knows how stressful it is when the horse decides that it won't drink strange water. When your horse won't drink, you end...

As the fall approaches and the days and nights begin to get colder, it is a good time to begin getting your horse ready for the harsh winter to come. Waiting too long and not having the proper...

Foals are impressionable creatures and a great deal like children; eager to please, often naughty without knowing it, and easily influenced for good or ill. Teaching them properly at a young age...

Being a horse owner is a major responsibility and can be very time consuming. Not only do horses have to be exercised, cleaned and fed, but they also must be watched to prevent them from getting...

Potomac horse fever (PHF) is a serious threat to equines. Caused by Neorickettsia risticii, it is believed that horses unwittingly inhale, eat or drink this bacteria. While some horses display no...

Dehydration is a particularly dangerous condition for a horse. It usually occurs during the summer when horses are ridden too hard without an adequate water supply. Some horses sweat more than...

Although you may be exhausted after your ride, you are not done yet. Your faithful steed needs care before you can relax. If his body temperature is elevated, and he's stuck back in his stall,...

Riding is great fun and even better exercise. Going riding at nearly any time of year can be enjoyable, but for many people, summer is the season of choice to spend time on horseback. Here are...

Sterilizing your horse's equipment is incredibly important when dealing with a sickness or an infection, or even an open wound. Most horse diseases are spread through contact of some type. This...

Although horses aren't necessarily averse to water, many have qualms about stepping in it. From tiny puddles in the riding arena to large creeks or streams on the trail, some horses have to be...

Teaching your horse to walk through water can be a very demanding job. It takes patience and skill.

Electrolytes, which are necessary for proper hydration in animals, are available as supplements for horses when the weather starts to heat up in the summer. Although horses use electrolytes all...

When a horse is being hauled in during cool weather it loses two to five pounds per every hour of travel, most of it is sweated off. While traveling in warm weather your horse loses even more...

If you care enough to have a horse, then you probably want to know how to care for him throughout the summer. In the scorching heat of long summer days, whatever people experience in terms of...

Plastic bridles can get dingy easily when dirt sticks to clinging oil. If you have a colored bridle that has darkened or discolored over time, you can clean off excess dirt with a few cleaning...

Owning a horse is a fantasy many children entertain at one time or another. For a few lucky kids, the dream will come true and they will be the proud owner of a horse. Caring for your horse is the...

Keeping your horse properly hydrated is not just an issue in the summer, but even more so in the winter. Horses when they are hot are more likely to drink more water, but when they are cold a...

Bran mash is good to give to horses that tie up, have digestive problems or are older. It is also a great mask to put supplements in that you want to give to your horse. In the winter horses...

Beet pulp is a great way to keep weight on nervous horses in the winter without increasing their energy level. It is also a great way to keep a horse that does not drink a lot of water hydrated,...

“Have horse, will travel” used to simply mean saddling up and hitting the trail. Nowadays, traveling with a horse isn’t quite so simple. There is some planning and preparation involved. So before...

Part of being a responsible horse owner is knowing what your horse needs on a daily basis. Besides the basics, such as food and water, horses need plenty of exercise. Care for your horse after...

Spring is just around the corner, and now is the perfect time to get your tack and equipment ready to use.

Cleaning out your horse's water trough or bucket may seem a fairly easy task, but it requires more than common sense. Keeping your water source disease-free and accessible to your horses requires...

Most horse people are familiar with the old saying, "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink." However, there are occasions when it's important to get your horse to drink. While...

Frozen barn pipes can leave you high and dry in the winter. Both plastic and metal pipes are pre-disposed to freezing. Frozen pipes tend to burst and more than 250 gallons of water can gush from...

As a responsible horse owner you must plan ahead and be prepared for things like natural disasters and emergency situations. Flooding is not something that can be easily prepared for and can come...

Years ago, a horse with a bowed tendon was either euthanized or put out to pasture for the remainder of his life. Now you can treat a bowed tendon on a horse, and he may be able to continue his...

If you have a male horse who is rubbing its tail on trees or the fence for no apparent reason, he may need his sheath cleaned. A build-up of dirt and smegma can cause irritation in a gelding or...

The sun is high, the humidity is up and it's hard to imagine how you can possibly keep a horse cool when you can cook an egg on the barn floor. Thankfully, horses are naturally equipped to stay...

Cooling out your horse in hot weather - especially after a workout - is extremely important. Follow these steps to keep your horse cool and healthy.