There is a saying in the horse industry that goes, ‘No foot. No Horse’. It is just a saying but there is merit to that statement on more levels than are readily obvious. Your horse’s hoof or foot health is usually just associated with soundness, but […]
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Metabolic syndrome in the horse is on a steady rise over time. In truth, given the high number of cases, diagnosed or not, it could be considered an epidemic. Metabolic related problems in the horse are an ‘effect’ more than a ’cause’, and if you desire
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Excess heat in the horse can be a major problem for many horse owners. In part one of this article, I discussed the concept of the ‘hot’ horse, which can present many different ways clinically from sore feet to attitude issues. While it is imperative to
The hot horse comes in all shapes and sizes. The summer season opens the door for these physical characteristics to present themselves through encouragement of their development. The excess heat in the horse’s body can present clinically in many forms from a horse that can’t sweat
Your horse is lame. He’s off somewhere and your vet, through flexion tests and radiographs, determines that one of his joints is irritated or potentially worse, showing signs of degeneration or arthritis. The recommended course of action is a joint injection, but is that the right
Equine tendon and ligament injuries are extremely common in the industry, being created as a result of many factors. Despite being very common in the industry, the recovery rate is dismal with a high percentage of horses either experiencing a recurrence of the injury or being
Health and soundness in the horse is crucial to performance and overall longevity. The more time and knowledge that is soundly invested in your horse’s health, the less problems that will be present and inevitably, the lower your overall financial output on healthcare costs. Despite this
Turmeric and curcumin. Both well known names in the world of herbs and alternative medicine, even in the horse industry. Despite being well known, many do not trust or believe this herb can be of any value in helping their horse. The reason for this disbelief
The Three Treasures of Chinese medicine are the root of almost every health and lameness condition impacting the horse. Resolve, re-balance, and support these three important facets of the body and you will restore health and soundness to your horse. This is the core or root
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The ‘Conqueror of Mountains and Destroyer of Weakness‘! Shilajit goes by many names and has many catch phrases being used to testify to it’s ability to rebuild and strengthen the body, but it is more well known in Ayurvedic Medicine than it is in western culture.
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