Transporting a horse via air was totally unheard of several years ago. But in today’s on-demand world of equestrian sports and horse sales, air travel is quite common for horses. Here’s what you can expect if you’re considering shipping your horse by air.
Nowadays, putting your horse on an airplane is almost as easy as putting yourself on one. Actually, it’s easier: your horse won’t have to take his shoes off or remove his laptop for TSA when going through security (don’t get me started!).
Earlier this year, I told you about Navicular Disease, a serious hoof problem that can cause your horse a lot of pain. Your vet will most likely prescribe Phenylbutazone (otherwise known as “bute”) to relieve the pain until your vet arrives on the scene. But if you don’t have any available, you can always use this until he arrives…
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A few days ago, I shared an article with you about how giving your horse too much rest can be detrimental to his physical conditioning. While that’s very true, the opposite extreme is also something you want to avoid: over-exerting your horse. If your horse is in a constant state of exhaustion and you stress him further yet, you risk injuring him. So how do you know how much is too much exercise?
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Horse trainer, Penny Wheat may very well set the record for having trained the largest trick horse in the world…and the smallest. She uses some specialized tack to train her horses, but what’s interesting is what she doesn’t use - a bit.
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Your horse’s body is a marvellous machine. It’s built for speed, stamina, and agility. But like our own human bodies, your horse’s body must be in good physical condition in order to keep him injury-free and performing at his best. So in addition to giving him exercise, you also have to give him rest - but not too much. Here’s why…
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