A case of West Nile virus (WNV) was recently reported in mosquitoes near Barberton, Ohio. WNV is a potentially deadly virus that causes inflammation of the brain and threatens horses, birds and humans. While the risk of horses contracting the disease is lower than it used to be, equine WNV remains dangerous and widespread - a serious threat to the health of horses throughout … [Read more...] about Outbreak Alert – WNV
Archives for September 2014
Dr. Getty Advises: Horses Need Supplemental Salt Year Round
by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. Regardless of the weather, horses require a daily supply of salt. In cold seasons, salt helps promote enough water consumption to prevent dehydration. In warm seasons, salt replaces what is lost from perspiration. A full-sized horse requires at least one ounce (two level tablespoons or 30 ml) of salt each day for maintenance; this much provides 12 … [Read more...] about Dr. Getty Advises: Horses Need Supplemental Salt Year Round
The Athletics of Riding
by Terry Myers Non-horse people think that riding a horse means you put your butt in the saddle then kick to go and pull to whoa. But they don’t know how to ride. Just like I think golfing is just whacking a ball with a club, but people who golf know that there is much more to the sport. Proper riding is a detailed athletic sport made more complicated by the fact that we have … [Read more...] about The Athletics of Riding
