While rare, spider bites to horses do occur and they are toxic and can cause much pain. Usually the culprits are the black and brown widow spider and the brown recluse with all their relatives. A bite from the black widow spider can cause a serious reaction in a horse. The latrotoxins which are poisonous […]
Spring 2013 Horses were rarely vaccinated for rabies because it was so uncommon. However there has been a change and not a good one. Rabies has made its way West moving from the Eastern United States. Where bats were once the chief source of rabies, it is now being found with increasing alarm in ground […]
The amount of weight a horse can carry depends upon the horse. Some can carry more comfortably than others. While horses willingly carry heavy weight, it can cause changes in gait as well as back and leg problems. Some riders, such as the disabled, tend to distribute their weight unevenly, making them seem heavier and […]
