Generally, horse breeders look for certain qualities in both dam and sire that they would like to see replicated in the foal. Then they hope that things work out the way they planned. There are many factors involved in determining the adult size of a horse. Genetics play a major role in passing traits to […]
Fly-snapping syndrome or as it is also known, fly-biting syndrome, is of special interest to me as one of my dogs appears to have the syndrome. Murphy, my pittie mix, will sometimes stare at one of her paws and then lick or bite it as though something is there annoying her. At first I assumed […]
Changes in routine can be particularly stressful to horses. They don’t fully understand what’s happening and being away from familiar places can be upsetting. The stress can take its toll on your horse’s gastrointestinal tract and increase the risk of colic and ulcers. You can lower the risk of problems by following a simple regimen […]
