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HYPP in Horses

A profile of HYPP, Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis or Impressive Syndrome in horses. Causes, effects, prevention, symptoms and treatments of Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis or HYPP are explained.

Uncle Oscar's Horse and Trailer Check List

Dang near everything I know about traveling with horses, I learned from my Uncle Oscar down on the home place near Brunot, Missouri. Just like airplane pilots have a check list and never take off without checking everything on it, you should have one for your horse trailer and truck. Safely traileri

How to Trim & Rehabilitate a Foundered Pony

Ponies are prone to Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS), which is a lot like diabetes in humans. Ponies with EMS have a hard time metabolizing sugars and carbohydrates, making them become obese and more likely to founder. Founder, also known as laminitis, is when the coffin bone in the hoof becomes infl

Healthy HairCare Products for Horses

Healthy HairCare offers products to prevent your horse from rubbing the mane.Ryan McVay/Lifesize/Getty ImagesHealthy HairCare is a brand of horse-grooming products designed for every-day usage. Other brands owned by the company include Silverado Show Grooming Products, Old Timer's Equine...

Contagious Equine Metritis Diagnostic Testing

Contagious equine metritis (CEM), a sexually transmitted equine disease, has cost the horse industry millions of dollars in recent years due to lower fertility in mares. However, diagnostic testing of animals believed infected has helped limit the spread of the disease and effectively eradicated it

How to Tie a Halter Out of Rope for Sheep

Rope halters are a commonly found in the tack rooms of many sheep owners. A halter fits over the muzzle and head of the sheep and allows you to control the sheep and move it from place to place without it escaping. Rope halters are lightweight, affordable and fit a variety of sheep, eliminating the

How to Measure for Renegade Hoof Boots

Renegade boots give a horse support by providing a solid, flat surface for its hooves. Small, bumpy spots will not throw a boot-wearing horse out of gait. The boots, which are glued to the hooves, also protect the tender undersides.

How to Set Up Electric Fence Paddock

The purpose of an electric fence paddock is to construct a fence that is reasonably durable and one that your animals learn to respect. The heart of every electric fence is the energizer, which converts electricity to a high-voltage pulse. When plugged in or charged, the energizer will release this

How to Breed a Welsh Pony

Welsh ponies and cobs are a single breed of spirited, tough ponies and small, powerful horses who originated in Wales before the Roman conquest of Great Britain. Over the centuries, the breed's relative isolation and lack of popularity have produced animals of uniformly good quality and elegance. Pr

How to Treat Wood Chewing by Horses

Wood chewing is a common behavioral problem with many horses. Although it can cause a lot of damage and is risky for the horse's health, it can be cured relatively easily.

How to Care for a Solitary Horse

Horses are gregarious animals and prefer to live in a herd or with a companion than alone. While some horses do fare well by themselves, many do not. If you are forced by circumstances to keep a single horse, you may risk his becoming bored or lonely. As a result, he may develop a range of behavior

Is Muscle Tension Holding Your Horse Down, Literally?

You know the old saying, "carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders" right? You probably never thought it would apply to your horse! Horses carry tension in their neck and shoulders just as we do, and they have the added weight of that long neck and large skull working against the

How to Care For Horses When Traveling

The requirements for horses when traveling are similar to those of a horse in a loose box stable. He should be warm in the winter and kept from being too hot in the warmer months.

White Line Disease

White Line Disease is not only difficult to understand, but more importantly difficult to diagnose.The reason for this is because veterinarians are unsure as to its cause.It is not really an effect of poor hygiene.

Fly Repellent for Horses

Explanation of how fly repellents for horses work and discussion of their effectiveness. When fly repellents work and when they do not.