EQUUS Magazine reports that horses with healthy hooves are not likely to develop thrush unless they live in constantly wet conditions. However, if a horse already has thrush when pads are applied ...

The horse’s environment affects the health of his feet; one of the worst enemies of hoof health is mud, especially if the mud underfoot is constant. Proper moisture is important ...

And no shoes on means no shoes to come off. If your horse appears uncomfortable without shoes, then investing in some suitable hoof boots may help. If you have a repeat offender for lost shoes ...

Treatment of soft tissue injury in the hoof is most successful when vet ... Your dog may love the hoof parings discarded when your horse is shod - but vets are warning that large chunks could ...

A vet who examined Soul said the horse had an "unacceptable diet", which "led to hunger, muscle breakdown, lethargy and potentially poor development". He also had thrush in a hoof, caused by ...

Current year stakes winners include all N.H.-foaled black-type stakes winners worldwide. *Foal counts include Southern Hemisphere. Cumulative stakes winners include all countries. The columns ...

Pueblo's Joan Fry writes about Lara Prior-Palmer and her memoir "Rough Magic: Riding the World's Loneliest Horse Race".

A pony has been injured after getting a metal flask stuck on her hoof at a national park. The foal's plight has led to commoners based on the land in the New Forest, Hampshire, to call on visitors ...

“I talked with other horse owners in the area ... of skin and hair missing. Worms and thrush, a bacterial infection in the frog (inside) of the hoof. “We went straight to work.

Owning a horse is a dream for many, but it’s also a lot of responsibility and can be quite expensive. Enrolling your horse in a pet insurance policy or pet insurance alternative can help you ...

Oral thrush is a yeast infection occurring in the mouth and throat as a result of an excess of Candida albicans, a typical yeast found in the oral cavity. This condition can lead to the formation ...