All Blog Posts Tagged 'horse injury' (7)

Help for Corsair

******* This occurred yesterday - didn't have a chance to post - getting prepared for hurricane and other insanities! Please help if you can and forward to any who may be interested - Thank-you! *****

At 5:35 a.m. today I went out to feed all the horses here at Horse Play. When I went to the paddock where Corsair (13 yr old Thoroughbred / Welsh Cob cross) and…

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Added by Horse Play on August 27, 2011 at 1:17pm — No Comments

Handy List of Weeds & Plants That Are Poisonous to Horses

Weeds & Plants That Are Poisonous to Horses

By: Nicole Salo

- A list of weeds and plants that are commonly found throughout Canada and the United States that are poisonous to horses and ponies. For further info and/or a list of poisonous weeds and plants that can be harmful to livestock in your area, please contact your local Ministry of Agriculture department, they can help you with any concerns and even safe ways to dispose of toxic weeds and…

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Added by Barbara F. on April 23, 2011 at 6:00pm — 1 Comment

winter horse injury

A few days ago my wife and I returned home from a one day family trip. Shortly after getting home we called the

stable where our horses are to…

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Added by Lawrence (Chuck) Cannon on January 3, 2011 at 7:37pm — 4 Comments

"If you are going to have livestock..."

"... then you should be prepared to have deadstock."

It is a sentiment that I have heard (too) many times, and one that I hate to hear. However, there is unfortunately an element of truth to it. Most horse owners are keenly aware of the fact that horses have a knack for finding ways to injure themselves, and that they are susceptible to a wide variety of ailments that have the possibility of ending the career or even the life of a horse.

The life of myself and my boyfriend… Continue

Added by Ferrous on June 15, 2010 at 9:30pm — 3 Comments

Kingsley: Vet + Physio Reassessment. The First Day Of The Last Go...

Above: Kingsley, still looking sleepy after sedation, in a pulsed electromagnetic rug

It's not good news for the little man. It looks like the rearing wasn't just him being naughty...He is in a lot of pain along entire topline, poll, neck, back and sacroiliac area. His back muscles… Continue

Added by Wiola Grabowska on March 19, 2010 at 9:46pm — 1 Comment

Vet & Physio post injections re-assessment plus trot videos

Pic. above: Kingsley being given a sleepy stretch...

There is no doubt we are here for a long haul and we are miles away from soundness but there are some positive signs of improvement so here is where we are at right now...

We had Kingsley seen to today by Richard the vet (who did initial injections on the 16th of November) and physiotherapist Anna Johnson. The plan was to have Kingsley re-assessed to see if there is any improvement… Continue

Added by Wiola Grabowska on December 14, 2009 at 6:47pm — 3 Comments

FEI to Allow Bute in Competition

Update November 25, 2009

Horse vets raise doping concerns with FEI

A group of top-level horse vets has written to FEI head Princess Haya outlining their concerns about the FEI's recent decision to allow non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in equestrian competition.

Copies of the letter to Princess Haya from the veterinarians were also sent to Sven Holmberg (FEI 1st Vice-President), Chris Hodson (FEI 2nd Vice-President), Alex McLin (FEI… Continue

Added by Barnmice Admin on November 19, 2009 at 11:30am — 1 Comment