Category Archives: Horse Health

Posts that discuss healthcare issues for horses.

Favorite Nap Spot

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Bill

Our horses don’t lay down very often but when they do it’s usually right where you see Moonshine in this picture. It’s a spot on top of the biggest hill, on the side of the hill that dries the quickest. … Continue reading →

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Horses Like Honey-Nut Cheerios

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Mikki

You’re probably wondering why we’re feeding a horse Honey-Nut Cheerios.  Well, it’s to mask the taste of the bute.  And why are we giving someone bute?  Well, let me just tell you. Monday night, we got home from Chattanooga late, … Continue reading →

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Stall door protection concept – improved

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Bill

Four years ago we had a problem with Moonshine cribbing. Her bad habit was destroying the wood on her stall doors so I got an idea to cover the wood. This worked initially (see part 2) but eventually a tear … Continue reading →

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Introducing a new horse to an established herd

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Bill

Okay, so Jazzy is a mule and not a horse but the process and experience was the same when we introduced Cash and Romeo. Well, almost the same. Jazzy only weighs about 500 pounds, half the weight of most of … Continue reading →

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The case of the missing horse hide

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Bill

When you become a horse owner, you quickly learn that one of the hats you’ll be wearing is that of a detective. How did my horse get out of his stall? Where is my horse’s fly mask? How did my … Continue reading →

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Do you think this hurt?

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Bill

I came across this scene when checking Moonshine’s water recently. It’s so much tail hair that it took me a few seconds to realize what must have happened. Horses this time of year really swish their tails around to keep … Continue reading →

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