Embedded Debris in the Hoof Wall
One thing that is commonly seen in hooves is bits of debris or necrotic tissue embedded in the hoof wall. The absolute most common place is in laid over bars, [...]
read moreCase Study – Mac
Our latest case study is a registered quarter horse gelding by the name of Mac. Which happens to be short for Macaroni. That name came about through the great efforts [...]
read moreFlared Quarters in Hoof Walls
The first thing to be able to do for taking care of your horse's hooves is to just be able to recognize there is a problem. In this article we'll [...]
read moreShedding Frogs in Horses
Around this time of year, as it's Spring here in Canada, you'll find a lot of articles written for and people talking about shedding frogs. If it's your first time [...]
read moreProud Flesh in Horses
One thing that a horse owner can get quite concerned about when their horse has an open wound that stays open for a while, is proud flesh. The reason it's [...]
read moreDetecting Lice in Horses
I don't know of anybody around that when you start talking about lice, you don't just innately get itchy. Lice are a big deal, and if they get out of [...]
read moreLabored Breathing in Horses
Sometimes when we come across our horses in pasture we may notice them breathing a bit hard or deeply. In some cases this could be that they are winded and [...]
read moreDeep and Aggressive Thrush
One of our first articles here was on Stable was about Thrush. As this article won't cover the basics, it's recommended to read the original article first and then come [...]
read moreShivering in Horses
In this article we're going to talk a bit about shivering in horses. This is different than a horse having Shivers, which is a topic for another article. What we're [...]
read moreWeaving in Horses
Something that we see often in stalls and paddocks are horses weaving. A lot of people wonder why horses weave and a quick search will show an abundance of articles [...]
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