, Horse Scar Tissue: Everything You Need to Know Scar tissue in horses is one of those topics that gets oversimplified. Horse owners either panic about it or completely ignore it — and neither approach serves the horse. The truth is somewhere in between, and the good news leans heavily toward the hopeful side. And here’s the part most people … Read More
6 months in stall?!? What possible reason….
This must be a mistake. They can’t have kept a horse in a stall for 16 months. Especially not a seven year old Arabian stallion! I tried to avoid looking shocked and horrified. But the owner’s face confirmed it. You know how a person can have such an “overcontrolled” expression, that you know they’re about to break down in tears? … Read More
Did you know “old-age stiffness” can be fixed?
I walked up to Joyce’s barn and saw her gelding, Thomas, in the cross-ties. I had thought Joyce said Thomas was about 14 years old. But I must be wrong. Thomas had that ‘old horse’ look. His head hanging down, not engaged with his surroundings, and not moving much. So I figured Thomas was more like 20. Joyce said Thomas was just not … Read More
