“Rhodococcus equi remains a significant disease of growing foals despite considerable research into its treatment and prevention.”

An arena that is poorly constructed or maintained can cause serious injury to a horse’s ligaments, joints or muscles. Whether you’re thinking about building a new arena or looking to update or repair your current one, this is a webinar you’ll want to watch.

Results showed that participants had a statistically significant decrease in PTSD scores after 3 weeks of THR as well as a statistically and clinically significant decrease after 6 weeks of THR. Logistic regression showed that participants had a 66.7% likelihood of having lower PTSD scores at 3 weeks and 87.5% likelihood at 6 weeks.

Track wild mustangs in the barren and remote high desert area of Pizona in Inyo National Forest, which plays host to North America’s wildest bands of mustangs. Observe free-roaming herds, blooming wildflowers and other resident wildlife, and learn about the history, social behavior and uncertain future of these proud animals.

For many years, grass fructan and “hind-gut acidosis” were considered the primary risk factor for horses who developed laminitis while grazing pasture. The ECIR Group believes that this confusion distracts from the most important strategy to prevent insulin-induced laminitis: exercise, limiting intake of simple sugars and starch and, in the case of concurrent Pars Pituitary Intermedia Disease (PPID), treatment with pergolide.

Old Man Winter arrived in most parts of the U.S. with startling ferocity—near-zero temperatures, exceptional snowfall, and icy gales. Even a bomb cyclone! None of this simplifies horsekeeping, to say the least.

Topics covered in the seminar include:
-Chronic infertility due to reproductive tract injuries
-Dystocia/Birthing complications (management, risks, costs, etc.)
-Postpartum management and rebreeding
-Foal diseases and conditions requiring surgical care (limb deformities, cleft palate, etc.)

A loaded two horse dressing room bumper may weigh up to 6,500 lbs.- 1,500 lbs. over the Weight Carrying Rating. The hitch will eventually fail. Options: replace the hitch or use a Weight Distribution System.