Treating Mud Fever – Rain Rot – Mud Scald – Rain Scald
Out of the main things that can go wrong with a horse, mud fever, is definitely one that can go undetected and out of hand quickly. Mud fever, has many [...]
read moreCracks in the Hoof Wall of Horses
This article is going to cover the topic of cracks in the hoof walls of horses. When evaluating the health of a horse, it's common to start at the hooves [...]
read moreSaddle Fitting for Horses
Beyond any doubt, the one thing that drives most people crazy when riding horses is saddle fit. In this article we will talk about why saddle fit is primary item [...]
read moreHoof Health: Hoof Anatomy Part 1 – The internal structure
To kick off a series of hoof health articles I plan on writing, I thought I would start with the basic anatomy of the horse's hoof. The picture I'm using [...]
read moreRehabilitating Laminitic Horses
A very common set of questions we hear in the horse rehabilitation world is, can a horse with laminitis be fixed or cured? Will a horse with laminitis ever be [...]
read morePedal Osteitis in Horses
A diagnosis of pedal osteitis in your horse can be a scary thing. If you have been told this then likely you have had x-rays done, if not, you should [...]
read moreGroundwork: Essential to do regularly
Besides keeping it physically healthy, one of the most important things you can do with your horse in it's life with you is groundwork. We find that groundwork is a [...]
read moreFecal Egg Count and Deworming
A very important item to pay attention to for our horses is if they have parasites in them that affect their health. When it comes to worms, and there are [...]
read moreRiding Horses with Good Balance
One of the topics requiring discussion on the topic of rehabilitation is how and why a rider would balance themselves when on a horse. We find a lot of issues [...]
read moreWhy get X-rays of Hooves
When evaluating a horse and it's health, one major tool that we use is x-rays to evaluate the health and position of the bones inside the hoof. While the outside [...]
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