If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!The horses anatomy consists of the skeletal system, the digestive system, the teeth, the hooves, and the senses.
The skeletal system of a horse is significantly different from that of a human skeleton.
The horse as an average of 205 […]
The most common equine health problem is colic.
There are several types of colic, some fatal.
Your horse will have a happier life if you can learn the preventative measures you can take to avoid colic.
Colic is not a disease or illness, it is a condition.
One cause (type) of colic is displacement. This […]
It is assumed that the pregnancy started with a healthy mare and that all physical, mental and emotional factors are normal.
A mare that is a little on the plump side when she becomes pregnant is actually ideal, as she will usually do better. You want her to not only make it through the pregnancy […]
If you love horses, there is nothing quite as rewarding or exciting as caring for a foal.
A foal needs to have special care from the moment of birth and there are specific things a horse owner must do in order to protect a foal and give it a healthy start in life.
At The Moment […]
Every horse owner should know basic first aid for horses.
There are two types of first aid that may be needed to be rendered to a horse: treatment for injuries or wounds that do not require vet attention and first aid measures that should be rendered while waiting for a vet to arrive.
First aid given […]
You’ve purchased a horse and are not sure what breed it is, or you are thinking of buying a horse from an auction and need to determine what the breed is.
Being able to determine a breed of a horse can also come in hand for personal and professional reasons too.
There are 15 recognized […]
