Board-certified veterinarians in Reproduction and Internal Medicine will attend the foaling, and will evaluate fetal membranes and colostrum quality. The foal will receive a physical examination after birth, including a limb conformation assessment, and a routine enema and qualitative IgG analysis.

Programs like this one will supply emergency feed for 600 working equines each day for a month, and will deliver water for up to 1,800 equines each day.

Dealing with horse poop is by far one of the least favorite chores of horse owners, but that horse poop can also be a window into parasite surveillance and detection of dewormer resistance.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved QUEST® PLUS Gel from Zoetis for use in breeding, pregnant and lactating mares.

Horses have proportionally greater muscle mass than humans, with muscle tissue comprising up to 60 percent of their bodyweight, so it stands to reason that muscle problems can have a profound impact on performance quality.

According to Dr Jackson, the ponies in the worst condition were those used to cart rubbish around the island, up to 22 tons daily between nine ponies. They were skinny, lethargic and suffering from severe lacerations caused by nails that were used to hold their harnesses together.

#2- Be Patient- We like to have 30-60 days to evaluate a prospect to determine what level of training that horse requires and what his potential is. Also, understand that 30 days is not long enough to tell whether your horse is the next Congress Masters Champion. Don’t have unrealistic expectations. Try to avoid having preconceived notions of how long it will take to reach a certain milestone.

If the hay has been sprayed with propionate, and excess glucose is a concern for your horse, do not feed this hay. In areas of the country where humidity is not an issue, alfalfa is not likely sprayed with propionate. But it is always worth checking.

The timing is crucial on the placenta passing, because mares can get septic shock as the tissue starts to degrade in the uterus. “Bacteria can get into the bloodstream and also release inflammatory factors, and the horse can develop laminitis within a day,” Boyle said. “It is a life-threatening condition if you don’t get the placenta out.”