Medicating horses has become easy in an age where pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals are abundant.  Unfortunately their use circumvents two things.  The first is the removal of the cause of the problem they are…

Pastures are shrinking and the number of horses per pasture are increasing.  This leads to a sanitation problem where horses are eating where they defecate.  Rather than resolve the sanitation, medicines were…

On occasion a horse can be seen with patches of hair that are longer or shorter than the rest of the body.

The colors, patterns and markings of horses are based on genetics both determined and at random. When speaking of a horse color it is best to use the genetic definition.  Unfortunately breed organizations…

Swayback (Lordosis) In Horses

Rat Tail In Horses

Horses can have unique body features consistent with a breed.  From a distance we can spot these as features of a Thoroughbred, a Norwegian Fjord, a Morgan or a miniature horse.  

Horses can also have body…

Self Mutilation In Horses

The subject of behavior is fascinating to me because we all usually are interacting with a captive horse.  Their behavior has adapted to what they know from being handled by humans from their first moment on…

Weather And Horses

Personal Safety Around Horses

Basic care of the horse are the steps you would find in the “quick start up guide” found with something you buy from the appliance store or the car you bought.  Safety is all about common sense.  The basic…

Euthanasia In Horses

TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint) In Horses

An introduction to the aging of horses using the wear of the teeth as a guide. This represents a project by me of photographing and categorizing horses with verified ages to determine if this traditional way…