Our Summer issue is being delivered to subscribers’ mailboxes, and available at newsstands and other industry outlets now. Here’s a preview of what’s inside:
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• Osteoarthritis Keeping Our Aging Horses Sound
• Medical Imaging A Look Inside
• Choosing the Right Therapeutic Modality
• Serviceably Sound What Does It Mean?
• 10 Things You Might Not Know About Biosecurity
• From Flies to Fomites How do Infectious Diseases Spread?
• Nail the Correct Lead — Every Time, Everywhere
• How Does Footing Affect Fitness?
• Facing Your Fears Real and Imagined
• Polocrosse Passion on the Prairies
• Dismounting Anti-Black Racism in Horse Racing
• Stallions & Slippers
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Across Canada, non-veterinarians offer a potpourri of services, including massage, chiropractic, farrier work, homeopathy, and more. But these non-veterinarian service providers may be practicing veterinary medicine illegally under provincial veterinarian acts....
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Should young horses be left in pasture to grow up or brought in to begin their training? While arguments can be made in favour of each plan, the ideal approach is actually somewhere in the middle. In order to enjoy athletic lives later on, youngsters do need regular exercise, but the structure of their training should differ from that of a mature horse. Primarily, it should be shorter, slower, and avoid concussive skeletal forces....
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Horses are masters at becoming injured, which is why many owners choose to purchase insurance. But working through an insurance claim while already dealing with an injured horse — or worse — can be highly stressful. Mike King has provided some tips on making an insurance claim. He’s a partner at CapriCMW Insurance and the national lead for equine insurance and risk management programs, so he oversees claims across the country....
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My wife and I spent four devastating days in Sumas Prairie, Abbotsford, British Columbia assisting with the rescue and evacuation of animals following the disastrous flooding caused by the “atmospheric river” of torrential rain in mid-November 2021. It’s one thing to watch it on the news — it’s surreal to be on the ground in the middle of it....
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While one can’t plan for every form of disaster, it’s important to familiarize yourself with any potential risks that could occur in your area and plan for them accordingly. Planning ahead can allow horse owners the opportunity to stay composed and act quickly in an emergency situation....
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The immune system is the body’s defense against infection. Vaccines help the body to develop immunity by imitating an infection and are intended to create and maintain immunity against specific diseases for a period of time. Together with good management and biosecurity practices aimed at preventing and controlling infection, a vaccination program can minimize the horse’s risk of getting sick, as well as lessen the severity of sickness and reduce the risk of spread to other animals if sickness does occur....
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What are the advantages of having a veterinarian vaccinate my horse?
When should I consider spacing out vaccinations?
Can my horse be tested for antibodies to determine if vaccination is needed?
Is it OK to change vaccine manufacturers?
UC Davis Center for Equine Health answers these and other questions regarding vaccines for your horse....
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I staggered up to the house at 5:30 in the morning, kicking myself for being stupid. How could I have been so cocky as to breed horses for 20 years and not learn how to milk a mare properly? If the newborn colt didn’t get colostrum soon, I’d be rushing for the first ferry to get him and his mother to a vet clinic in the valley. But how was I going to load him into a trailer with Lucky, when she was terrified of him?...
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My parents didn’t have a lot of money for my riding lessons, and I know they must have scrimped and saved for my one-hour sessions. Those lessons were the highlight of my week and they held great power over me to stay out of trouble — with one strike I could hear the parental words that put fear into every kid: “Behave or you will be grounded…” and they always finished the sentence with “…and that means NO RIDING.” I behaved....
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Spanish cowboys (vaqueros) who came to North America over 500 years ago left a lasting legacy. Vaquero bridle horses were highly trained, handy stock horses that worked as partners out on the range and were in tune with their riders’ every aid. Making a bridle horse was and is a multi-year process whereby horses are started in a hackamore (bosal), then advanced through a two-rein bridle (small diameter hackamore beneath a spade bit bridle each with a set of reins) until they are ready to be ridden “straight up in the bridle” in a spade bit....
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When you think of lameness, you probably think of a limp or change in gait that tells you your horse is hurting somewhere — perhaps from a hoof injury, an inflamed joint, or strained tendon. In fact, signs of lameness can be so subtle that even the most attentive horse owners may not recognize a problem until it becomes serious. But there are cues you can look for and actions you can take to keep your horse feeling healthy and performing at its peak....
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My friend Carmen’s adorable daughter Simone is, against all logic, horse-obsessed. I, too, suffered horse obsession as a child, but unlike Simone, I lived on a farm, so my craze seemed mostly normal. Simone, however, lives in a condominium in a high-density neighborhood in a populated metropolitan area. Neither her parents nor friends share her equine enthusiasm; it developed in her apparently out of the blue. This charming little blond-haired girl now has horse pajamas, pony colouring books, Breyer models, a wooden stable, horse-themed Valentine’s cards and cookie cutters, etc. She is afflicted so severely that all the non-horse people around her can only scratch their heads....
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Police say a 30-year-old woman was killed when she was thrown from her horse and then trampled by multiple horses during a practice session of the Ponoka Stampede's opening performance.
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When a "bachelor group" of wild horses started breaking down fences and causing trouble for a landowner in central Alberta, UCalgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (UCVM) veterinarians, animal health technicians, and students worked with a local non-profit society to help facilitate a solution.
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While most human weekend warriors expect to pay for their exercise spurt with achy muscles, stiff joints and possible injury, many horse owners don’t realize that their equine partners experience similar discomforts and risks after a weekend spurt of intense trail riding, schooling sessions or showing.
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Have you ever had a riding accident where you fell off your horse, or the horse fell on you?
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