Most horse owners are comfortable treating minor** scrapes and wounds on our ever-accident prone horses. But the myriad of available topical products can be overwhelming – what is best to use and when? **As always, if you have ANY concern over the depth of the...
The days are getting longer, the snow on the ground is FINALLY melting off, and spring is in the air… which means trail riding season is just around the corner! Trail riding is an excellent activity to share with your horse. Whether you are taking a backcountry trip...
While we are always grateful for precipitation here in Colorado, wet and muddy conditions contribute to the development of two common horse hoof conditions: abscesses and thrush. Abscesses A hoof abscess commonly presents as an acute onset severe lameness without...
As horse people, wounds and wound management are unfortunately a common part of our lives! A common complication of wound healing in the horse is “proud flesh”. “Proud flesh” is the common term for exuberant granulation tissue that may develop in relation to a wound....
With the recent fire in Evergreen, residents of the Colorado Front range have received a stark reminder of the reality of living in a fire zone. Even those residents on the eastern plains of Colorado are under a possible fire threat this time of year. When...
