Archive for October, 2008
Raising the Dead
Written by: Michele Davis I own a horse that can do miracles. In fact, he can perform the most amazing miracle I can possibly imagine. We were about to leave for a vacation and we really needed a place for our horses. We had wanted a neighbor to come over and feed them, but it [...]
Mark Rashid – Bio
Mark Rashid Mark Rashid (pronounced RASH-id) is an internationally acclaimed horse trainer known for his ability to understand the horse’s point of view and solve difficult problems with communication rather than force. He began working with horses at age ten, when he met the “old man,” who taught him to work with horses, not against [...]
Draft Horses
Draft Horses Cold blooded horses are typically known as draft horses. They usually stand on the opposite horse breeding pole from the warm-blooded horses. Although some horse handlers argue that any horse can be made into a draft horse, strict breeders maintain that real draft horses have distinct traits and characteristics from other horses. The [...]
Bucked Shins in Horses
Bucked Shins Just like human athletes, horses that are trained are always at risk of getting injured. The risk of injury doesn’t just stem from the possibility of having an accident while training. The training program of horses itself may lead to some forms of injury including bucked shins. Bucked Shins in Horses Bucked Shins [...]
Foal Scours
Foal Scours Facing a case of foal scours can seem like a baptism of fire for new horse owners. Although the condition is normal for many foals, the mess and inconvenience created by foal scours can really be disturbing. What Is Foal Scours Foal scours is a form of foal diarrhea. This, however, is an [...]
Horse Colic
Horse Colic Horse colic is one of those conditions that should really turn your red light signal on. This condition among horses is not some minor illness that can just resolve itself after some time. If not treated immediately, colic can kill. It is in fact the top cause of horse deaths. What it is [...]
Laminitis in Horses – Common Hoof Problems
Common Hoof Disorders: Laminitis in Horses Laminitis is a common hoof disorder that typically causes a lot of pain to the horse. It is a malfunction of the attachment of the pedal bone and the inner hoof wall. Durable connective tissues are responsible for connecting the pedal bone to the hoof wall. If these tissues [...]
Navicular Syndrome – Common Hoof Problems
Common Hoof Disorders: Navicular Syndrome Navicular syndrome is a disorder that occurs in horses. However, its definition is quite vague and experts are still unsure exactly what navicular syndrome is or the exact casue. So what exactly causes this disorder? What are some treatment options? This article will provide you answers. Causes of Navicular Syndrome [...]
