Archive for September, 2008
Equine Colic: Basic Facts
Colic is a general term pertaining to abdominal pain in animals. Horses, in particular, are prone to colic because of their distinctive gastrointestinal anatomy and corollary processes associated with digestion. One should also consider the fact that horses are rather susceptible to the detrimental effects of gastrointestinal parasites such as bacteria, worms, and fungi. In [...]
Portor Green
Portor Green is a sixth generation farrier and has been shoeing horses and mules for 22 years. He has been both a lecturer and competitor, competing in both the U.S. and Canada. A nine time World Champion farrier, Portor also currently holds the world record in speed shoeing, at a record time of three minutes [...]
Shoeing Horses with Portor Green – World Class Farrier
Written by: Chenay Jordan Over the years, I have learned that probably the single most important person to have in your Rolodex of horse people is your farrier. I have also learned that the single most important aspect of owning horses is to be highly educated about horse shoeing. Unfortunately, learning this has taken my [...]
Horses and Rain Rot
What it Is Rain Rot? How Does it Affect Horses? Rain rot is alternatively called rain scald. It is a common form of horse skin disease that may affect the back portion, the front of the cannon bones and the neck area. The condition is commonly observed in horses living in regions that have high [...]
Horse Thrush
What is Horse Thrush? Horse thrush is an infection of the horse hoof. The frog portion of the horse hoof is most notable part affected by the infection. It is not a fatal disease but it can harm the tissues of the hooves. If a horse owner is unable to recognize the infection and have [...]
Horse Strangles
What are Horse Strangles Horse strangles is a bacterial infection that leads to the swelling of the lymph nodes in the throat and jaw area. It is highly contagious with horses of all ages at risk. Those who are younger however are often more prone than older horses. There have been some cases where horses [...]
Horse Worm Treatments
Worms in Horses First of all, it is important to understand that worms in horses can be alarming. Worms typically affect the performance of horses. Moreover, they can also be the eventual cause of health complications that could even lead to death. Worms which pose the greatest risk include redworms which live in the large [...]
Carson Cockman
Carson Cockman is a technical manager and avid horse enthusiast who lives in Mooresville, North Carolina. He and his lovely wife have rescued over 120 critters of various species during their marriage of 36 years. His love of animals in general, horses in particular and his wife and son (not necessarily in that particular order) is the [...]
The Beginnings of a Horse Whisperer: Breaking the Fall
By Carson Cockman Fall, the name says it all. I am on the downhill side of middle age and that is the fall of life, isn’t it? To prove to myself that I still have ”it” I decided to become a cowboy. It is probably this fact that I am to blame for the occurrences of today. I got a [...]
