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What Is Shipping Fever?

What Is Shipping Fever?

Shipping fever (pleuropneumonia) is a combined infection of the lung and pleural cavity. Horses can succumb to this illness when being transported for long distances. The illness can be fatal...

What Is Shipping Fever?

Shipping fever (pleuropneumonia) is a combined infection of the lung and pleural cavity. Horses can succumb to this illness when being transported for long distances. The illness can be fatal...

What Is Navicular Disease?

What Is Navicular Disease?

More accurately described as a syndrome, navicular disease is a form of lameness which is caused by degeneration of the navicular bone in the heel and occasionally by inflammation in...

What Is Navicular Disease?

More accurately described as a syndrome, navicular disease is a form of lameness which is caused by degeneration of the navicular bone in the heel and occasionally by inflammation in...

What Is Natural Horsemanship?

What Is Natural Horsemanship?

Natural horsemanship is a philosophy of training, riding and working with horses which uses the horse's natural instincts and behaviours rather than inducing pain or fear. A proper understanding of...

What Is Natural Horsemanship?

Natural horsemanship is a philosophy of training, riding and working with horses which uses the horse's natural instincts and behaviours rather than inducing pain or fear. A proper understanding of...

Shivers in Horses

Shivers in Horses

An involuntary trembling of the hind legs when lifted, Shivers is a progressive condition most commonly seen in heavier-set breeds. The causes are yet to be fully understood and the...

Shivers in Horses

An involuntary trembling of the hind legs when lifted, Shivers is a progressive condition most commonly seen in heavier-set breeds. The causes are yet to be fully understood and the...

What Is Equine Shiatsu?

What Is Equine Shiatsu?

Shiatsu is a Japanese word meaning "finger pressure". Equine Shiatsu is based on the principles of traditional oriental medicine. It is a hands on therapy in which pressure is applied...

What Is Equine Shiatsu?

Shiatsu is a Japanese word meaning "finger pressure". Equine Shiatsu is based on the principles of traditional oriental medicine. It is a hands on therapy in which pressure is applied...

What Is African Horse Sickness?

What Is African Horse Sickness?

Frequently proving fatal, (AHS) is highly infectious viral disease. Fortunately, there have been no reported cases in the UK. It has never really been considered a threat to horses in...

What Is African Horse Sickness?

Frequently proving fatal, (AHS) is highly infectious viral disease. Fortunately, there have been no reported cases in the UK. It has never really been considered a threat to horses in...