Quantcast

Proud cut?

We have purchased a great horse. 3 yr old gelding, he was gelded almost a year ago. At first we thought he had not been handled much and just needed to be taught the way to act. We have had the test done to determine if he still has testicular tissue ( SP?) and won't find out until next Wed.We have purchased a great horse. 3 yr old gelding, he was gelded almost a year ago. At first we thought he had not been handled much and just needed to be taught the way to act. We have had the test done to determine if he still has testicular tissue ( SP?) and won't find out until next Wed.

Read more...

Short-cycling mares

I am going to try having my mare bred the first week of March, when a friend's stallion will be in the area. I am planning on short-cycling her starting mid-December or so, and ...I am going to try having my mare bred the first week of March, when a friend's stallion will be in the area. I am planning on short-cycling her starting mid-December or so, and ...

Read more...

Anerisym

I recently had a terrible experience with a mare I've had for years. She was 17 and died unexpectedly. We had an autopsy done on her and the vet determined the cause of death to be an anerisym. Can ...I recently had a terrible experience with a mare I've had for years. She was 17 and died unexpectedly. We had an autopsy done on her and the vet determined the cause of death to be an anerisym. Can ...

Read more...

To shoe or not to shoe

I have a five-year-old mare that I like to ride on the road and on trails. Currently she does not have shoes. I was wondering if I should get shoes on her. If so, what kind?I have a five-year-old mare that I like to ride on the road and on trails. Currently she does not have shoes. I was wondering if I should get shoes on her. If so, what kind?

Read more...

Club foot and more

My horse has a slight club foot and when the shoes were taken off, the hoof broke off pretty short in the toe. He has been sore for 2 days and on the 3rd day there was heat in the front ...My horse has a slight club foot and when the shoes were taken off, the hoof broke off pretty short in the toe. He has been sore for 2 days and on the 3rd day there was heat in the front ...

Read more...

Torn Groin Muscle - How long to heal?

My barrel horse tore her groin muscle(s) at a barrel race 5 weeks ago. The vet at the race said that she had never seen a horse bleed so bad internally. We were forced to stay at the ...My barrel horse tore her groin muscle(s) at a barrel race 5 weeks ago. The vet at the race said that she had never seen a horse bleed so bad internally. We were forced to stay at the ...

Read more...

Scott Brock joins HC staff

HorseCity.com welcomes Scott Brock to our staff of equine professionals. He joins Maggie Flowers our site Trainer and Mike Lowder, DVM, our site Veterinarian. As way of introduction Scott provided us with the following list of questions and answers gleaned from his extensive knowledge of equine shoeing and correction.HorseCity.com welcomes Scott Brock to our staff of equine professionals. He joins Maggie Flowers our site Trainer and Mike Lowder, DVM, our site Veterinarian. As way of introduction Scott provided us with the following list of questions and answers gleaned from his extensive knowledge of equine shoeing and correction.

Read more...

Hoof problem

I have a yearling colt with, what I am told, is an unusual problem. His left hind hoof is growing - shearing to the inside. The hoof is growing at an angle so that when he is led away from you, you can see that the inside of the hoof doesn't even touch the ground at all times.I have a yearling colt with, what I am told, is an unusual problem. His left hind hoof is growing - shearing to the inside. The hoof is growing at an angle so that when he is led away from you, you can see that the inside of the hoof doesn't even touch the ground at all times.

Read more...

Wobbles

I have a 7 month old Running Quarter Horse colt that had knee surgery for D.O.D about two months ago. He is now showing signs of possible wobbles. I started feeding pelleted feed which is a 50/50 mix with no ...I have a 7 month old Running Quarter Horse colt that had knee surgery for D.O.D about two months ago. He is now showing signs of possible wobbles. I started feeding pelleted feed which is a 50/50 mix with no ...

Read more...

Question on EPM

I have recently had my barrel horse diagnosed with EPM and is now going through treatment for this parasite. My question is this: the veterinarian treating him is giving him a five day ...I have recently had my barrel horse diagnosed with EPM and is now going through treatment for this parasite. My question is this: the veterinarian treating him is giving him a five day ...

Read more...

Article Share Buttons