Treating Sweet Itch in horses. Sweet itch (also known as summer itch or seasonal dermatitis) is believed to be an allergic reaction to the saliva of certain biting flies and the female culicodes midge, which can cause severe skin irritation. Sweet Itch symptoms include intense itching (you may see
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Why Does My Horse Eat Manure A common question from customers is “why does my horse is eat manure”. Most people think that their horse is lacking something in its diet. The truth is many horses begin to eat manure for several reasons to include stress, boredom, nervousness, lacking roughage
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Horse Trailering Tips, Too Hot To Trailer Or Ride A Horse? “How Hot Is Too Hot To Ride?” Temperature + Humidity Level = 130 or higher…BEWARE! Horses get hotter much faster than you and I and are more susceptible to the effects of heat stress. It only takes approx. 17 minutes
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The difference between horse wormers. Not all wormers are the same. Do you know which is the best choice for your horse? Different wormers target different worms and parasites. An easy and inexpensive way to find out if your horse is infested, and if so, with what, is to get
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Easy Keeper Horses And Dangers Of Lush Green Grass Do you have an Easy Keeper Horse and know what the dangers of Lush Green Grass are and what to be checking for? Summer is almost here in some areas and in others, you may still be getting rain and snow,
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The importance of salt in a horses diet and is my horse tying up? We all know that salt is important to our horses diet, right? If you are new to horse ownership you might not know, but it is crucial that you learn about the health risks involved
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Summer is almost here and that means you may need to know how to prepare for vacation and leave your horse safely behind as you are making your plans for summer vacation! Many horse owners start to feel anxious at the thought of leaving on vacation and leaving their most
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There are different types of allergies found in horses to include both skin allergies and respiratory allergies. Skin Allergies in Horses Skin Allergies can result from topical contact and from oral ingestion. Dust, mold, pollen, bedding, and insect bites are just a few of the sources that can cause skin
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From time to time we are asked to define what is meant by the terms Natural and Artificial flavoring used in Equine Challenge Horse Supplements. Natural flavoring is the flavor that exists in the item naturally. For instance, flax has a taste, carrots and whole oats have a taste, a
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