Disinfecting your farm is a very important task that should be taken care of frequently all year long. All of us seem to understand the need to keep our horses shots up to date, but most of us forget that day-to-day cleanliness is crucial to having a healthy barn of horses as well. There are […]
Improving Joint Health for Optimum Performance
Any place in the horse’s body where 2 of its 205 bones meet is considered a joint. There are three types of joints: fibrous joints, which harden and become immobile as the horse matures, cartilaginous joints, which are slightly movable (such as the joints between the vertebrae), and synovial joints, which are highly movable and […]
Amaferm & High Altitude: Keeping Your Horse at Peak Performance
Regardless of their fitness level, many horses may not perform the same at high altitudes as they would at sea level. Although it seems to effect horses somewhat less than humans, altitude begins to take its toll on horses above 5,000 feet and is prominent above 7,000 feet. At high altitude the air pressure is […]
The Importance of Floating Horse’s Teeth on Time
As horse owners, there are several reasons why we need to be aware of our horse’s mouth and teeth and get them routine check ups from the dentist. Horses are herbivores and as such, their teeth are designed for chewing on coarse grasses. The mastication (chewing and grinding) process naturally wears down teeth, so horses’ teeth […]
