Todays Equine

Just like any other animals, horses need grooming. This is not just to enhance their looks but also to safeguard their health. They too require dental care from an equine dentist or veterinary. So, it might be the right time to discuss horse teeth floating. There are several dental problems that they tend to encounter…

image source: Pexels Horseback riding is a pleasurable, relaxing way to deal with daily stress and anxiety. The horse’s unique evolutionary journey has bestowed it with the ability to positively affect us in surprising ways. Because a horse responds to every move the rider makes,  the rider must shut off the mind and tune into…

The Tennessee Walking Horse is a warmblood equine most known for its smooth gaits, making it a great riding horse. Sure-footed and easy to handle by a more experienced rider, a Tennessee Walker has a calm and likable personality. The breed was declared the official state horse of Tennessee in 2000, being one of the…

When you’ve been training horse shows since 1982 and judging for almost as long, you see a thing or two at the shows you attend. We spoke to show judge, Chris Jetter, for an insider perspective on the life of a judge and what we can learn from his side of the table. Chris has…

Rodeo is a fun and competitive sport that literally means “round up.”  If you pay close attention, you’ll see that the different events and riding styles associated with Rodeo riding all involve rounding up something or another. Rodeo is a competitive sport that evolved from cattle herding in Spain, Mexico, and later other countries like…

Once horse Cushing’s disease was called old horse’s disease. Now it is called by veterinarians and concerned horse owners under a variety of names, including pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID), hyperadrenocorticism, Cushing’s syndrome and equine Cushing’s disease (ECD.) It most commonly develops in very old horses of around years old. However, horse Cushing’s disease can…

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When you work around or own a horse, you’ll know that having the best fly spray for horses is essential. Flies that refuse to leave you and your horse alone can ruin even the most enjoyable routine bonding activities. Flies are the biggest pests for most horses. They hover around the eyes and nostrils, swarm…

Cellulitis is a bacterial infection that occurs below the skin. When that infection impairs the lymphatic system, it is referred to lymphangitis. Because the transport of lymph fluid occurs in just one direction, from the extremities toward the heart, lymph vessels are particularly susceptible to the effects of lymphangitis in horses. Infection can cause an…

If you’re thinking about becoming a horse trainer, there’s no doubt you probably love horses. Few people think about getting involved in horse training unless they already have experience around these animals and have a considerable amount of compassion for them. There’s an understanding and bond between humans and horses that have been around throughout…