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Horses are hardwired to buck, but sometimes this behaviour becomes a real problem.
Columns, Livestock

Working with a bucking horse

Horse Health: There’s almost always a root cause for this behaviour that must be addressed first

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The non-professional bucking horse is a conundrum to the equestrian community and there is limited information on how bucking behaviour can best be investigated. Simply correcting the behaviour with assertive training methods, without understanding the root cause for the bucking, has limited success in preventing this unwanted and potentially dangerous activity. In fact, all horses
Horses bothered by constant itching can become highly irritable, fatigued and even develop gastric ulcers.
Livestock

The seasonally ‘itchy’ horse

Horse Health: It’s not just humans that suffer through allergy season

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There is an increased occurrence of the itchy horse during the spring and summer months, which is associated with seasonal allergies. While there is no published data on the number of allergies in horses, it would appear that their numbers are rising and parallel similar findings in humans and dogs. The most obvious symptom of
When healthy, the mass of the frog dominates the back half of the hoof. Its prominence and presence is substantial.
Livestock

Forging the frog of the equine foot

Horse Health: This structure must be nurtured naturally for horse health

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So much detriment comes to the horse when their feet are not comfortable. The robust development and expression of the back half of the horse’s hoof and by association, the frog, plays a major role in cushioning a comfortable landing of the equine foot. The weak or “sick” frog has become so common amongst the
(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Livestock

Shwetz: The equine weekend warrior

Overdoing it on the weekend is not only applicable to humans

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“Weekend warrior syndrome” is a modern-day term used to describe what happens when a person is too busy during the work week to exercise, leading them to physically overextend themselves on the weekend. Humans aren’t the only ones to experience the phenomena. While most human weekend warriors expect to pay for their exercise spurt with achy muscles,
Spring grazing needs to be managed to acclimatize the horse and prevent health issues.
Columns, Livestock

Care required when introducing the horse to spring pastures

Horse Health: Too-rich forage before acclimation can lead to discomfort and health issues

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It is tempting to allow horses unlimited access to springtime pastures as soon as the grass turns green, particularly after a long winter. Yet mindful management of this transition in a domestic environment is crucial to the well-being of the horse. In natural rangeland conditions the new spring grasses are covered with a dry forage
A donkey is closely related to a horse, but has some unique needs that must be met.
Livestock

Donkeys have unique needs

Horse Health: These long-eared characters were built for harsh environments

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The long-eared donkey is enjoying a popularity as the equine of choice, either as a pet, a companion for recreation or perhaps even as a performance animal. Aside from their characteristic long ears, the donkey does share many commonalities with their close brethren, the horse, however, there are some unique considerations for the health and
A horse that feels safe will be generally better adjusted emotionally, easier to work with, and overall healthier.
Livestock

Emotional health an important issue for horses

Horse Health: These complex emotional creatures have a subtle language of their own to express their feelings

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The emotional state of the horse is deeply involved in all matters of the equine’s world. When investigated, the emotional health of the horse exists in strong relationship to outcomes of their physical health, their behaviour, and their performance. Most equine owners, caretakers and professionals would readily acknowledge the rich emotional world of the horse,
Feed only quality grass or hay and free-choice salt, mineral and fresh water for the duration of two weeks.
Livestock

Take the two-week grain-free challenge

Horse Health: Sometimes saying no is the best way to express affection to your horse

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Even though a ‘two-week grain-free challenge’ may be anxiety inducing to a number of horse owners its implementation generally yields valuable realizations and surprisingly beneficial results for both horse and human. Humans often equate food with love and unknowingly project these feelings on to their animal family — the cats, the dogs and the horses. Depending on the
Muscular activity can keep horses warm in the winter.
Livestock

How does a horse stay warm in the winter?

Horse Health: The natural coping mechanisms of horses should be encouraged rather than suppressed

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The horse is remarkably adapted and adept at staying warm as the winter season arises and temperatures plunge into the double digits. In order to satisfy its body’s needs for generating warmth the horse requires resources to do so. If the horse’s environment and circumstance do not meet the requirements of the horse to physiologically thermoregulate and generate
The province’s horse breeders say they’re being frozen out of drought relief programs.
Livestock, Other livestock

Horse breeders push back against AgriRecovery exclusion

DROUGHT | The horse industry argues its ranches were equally drought stricken as its beef-producing neighbours

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Horse breeders in Manitoba are questioning why PMU horses are the only equines eligible for feed and animal transportation programs through AgriRecovery. “There are a lot of horse breeders in the province of Manitoba who have foals on the ground that are just as big and contributing just as much, if not more, to Manitoba’s

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