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Horseback Riding Gear: Essential Equipment for Every Rider
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced rider, having the right gear is essential to ensure your safety and comfort while in the saddle.
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firstchoiceequine
Feb 24, 20232 min read
The Pros and Cons of Different Horse Breeds: Which is Right for You?
Choosing the right horse breed can be a daunting task for any equestrian.
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firstchoiceequine
Feb 24, 20232 min read
Equine First Aid: Basic Care and Emergency Procedures Every Owner Should Know
As a horse owner, it's important to be prepared for emergencies and to have a basic understanding of equine first aid.
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firstchoiceequine
Feb 24, 20233 min read
From Foal to Adult: A Guide to Raising Your Equine Friend.
Raising a horse from a foal to an adult is a rewarding experience that requires a lot of time, dedication, and patience.
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Feb 24, 20231 min read
Improper Shoeing or Lameness?
Veterinarians are not blacksmith's, and it's really not their duty to tell the blacksmith what to do. They can only make suggestions. Too...
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Feb 23, 20231 min read
Tip Of The Day: Hind End Stances and What They Could Mean
A horse with a problem in the left hind for instance may resent being shod on the right hind. When the right hind is being worked on the...
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Feb 23, 20232 min read
Clinically Proven Product To Speed Up The Healing Process
Thymosin Beta-4 (TB-500) plays an essential role in different stages of wound healing. It does so by first fighting off pathogens that...
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Feb 23, 20233 min read
Treatment Of Pain Using An Old Ancient System of Medicine
For many years, western visitors to China returned with stories of how acupuncture was being used for the treatment of various medical...
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Feb 22, 20231 min read
Tip Of The Day: Determining Lameness By The Stance Of The Horse ( Classical Front End Stances)
Some are obvious of course while others are more subtle. When one front leg is continuously held out in front of the horse then there is...
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Feb 22, 20231 min read
A Clinically Proven Treatment For Allergies And Small Airway Disease In Performance Horses
Horses improved clinically when this drug was given by nebulization in the following clinical study. Of 10 Standardbreds and 2...
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Feb 21, 20231 min read
Treating Thrush In Your Horse
Thrush involves disintegration of the frog, clefts, and sole of the hoof, and is characterized by a black discharge and offensive odor....
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Feb 20, 20232 min read
Horses Need to Beat the Heat, Too!
Hyperthermia is a state of abnormally high body temperature. High environmental temperature and/or overexertion can cause hyperthermia,...
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Feb 19, 20232 min read
Ringworm: What should you do?
Ringworm (Microsporum trichophyton) is probably the most commonly seen of the skin condition caused by fungal infections. It affects both...
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Feb 18, 20231 min read
Horseshoeing Tip Of The Day!!!
Stumbling is caused by an unbalanced foot. Out-side toe height or fullness is a prevalent cause, but an animal thus out of balance will...
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Feb 17, 20234 min read
Treating Prolific Equine Canker
In most texts canker is described as a chronic disease, more commonly found in draught type breeds and usually in the hind legs. The...
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Feb 17, 20231 min read
Rhinopneumonitis: Can Be Deadly?
Rhinopneumonitis is a viral infection that affects mainly young horses (after weaning) and pregnant mares. Occurring most often in late...
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Feb 16, 20232 min read
Equine Influenza- Very Contagious
Equine influenza is an acute, highly contagious inflammation of the upper respiratory tract caused by the influenza virus A/equi or...
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Feb 15, 20231 min read
Bucked Shins and Treatment
Young racehorses often develop bucked shins soon after beginning training. Excessive concussion at this time may cause the periosteum...
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Feb 14, 20231 min read
Happy Valentine's To All Our Loyal Customers
Remember: Horses don't care how rich we are. They don't care how tall, short, pretty are ugly we are. They live in the moment, and so as...
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Feb 13, 20231 min read
Dorsal Displacement Of The Soft Palate
The floor of the pharynx is the soft palate, separating the nasal cavity above with the oral cavity below. At the back of the soft palate...
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Feb 12, 20233 min read
Colic: True Medical Emergency?
Abdominal pain in the equine is generally referred as colic. Colic is a true medical emergency and requires immediate veterinary...
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Feb 11, 20231 min read
Shoeing Tip Of The Day
Don't block a horse up on his heels behind to keep him from going onto his front end. Give him his full motive power behind and properly...
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firstchoiceequine
Feb 10, 20232 min read
Horse Shelter and Housing: Providing a Safe and Comfortable Environment
Horses are domesticated animals that require proper housing to maintain their health and well-being.
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firstchoiceequine
Feb 10, 20232 min read
Horse Exercise and Training: Keeping Your Equine Fit and Focused
Horses are athletic creatures that need exercise to maintain their physical and mental health.
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