At what age is a horse considered geriatric or senior? Does owning a senior horse mean that he must eat a feed labeled as a “senior” feed? As always, the answer is, it depends. Our horses are living longer lives than ever, thanks to an evolving understanding of the...
By Dr. Shane Baird A number of sayings hve their roots in the mouth of a horse. Something is said to be from the highest authority if it comes “straight from the horse’s mouth”. Older individuals are a bit “long in the tooth”. The act of questioning the value of a...
Choke in humans is often an obstruction of the trachea leading to a restriction in the air passage into the lungs. In horses, “choke” is an esophageal obstruction, and in contrast to the human condition – where there may be immediate danger from a lack of air...
Many horse owners have a younger horse (under 6 years of age) these days. Whether the horse was born on your place, or you purchased a weanling to train into your dream horse, remember that these young horses have dental needs just like adult and senior horses do. I...
With the good old Colorado blizzard conditions we’ve been experiencing it’s hard to believe that very soon the crocus will push through the new layer of snow and spring will be here. Along with spring comes vaccinations and preventative care appointments for our...
