Taking a raincheck on equine rain rot
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Taking a raincheck on equine rain rot

While rain and drizzle can be good for crops and counting sheep at night, wet weather is also suitable for two less desirable things—fungi and bacteria. The spread of either type of organism can leave horses susceptible to developing rotten skin conditions, the most rotten and prevalent being rain rot. As in the calm before the storm, if rain rot symptoms are overlooked, bacteria can penetrate the horse’s skin layer and contaminate it, triggering additional, more painful problems, such as mud fever and even cellulitis. Fortunately, Dr. Leslie Easterwood, a…

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Winter Hoof Care
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Winter Hoof Care

A horse’s hooves grow all year long, but this growth slows as the weather becomes cooler, dropping from an average of about a quarter-inch per month to half that rate in the winter. Owners might think, “Oh, good, I don’t need to call the farrier as often during the winter,” but regular hoof care is just as important in the winter. Keeping the hooves trimmed and balanced will help prevent chipping and cracking, and a four- to six-week schedule will allow the hoof and pastern structures to stay at correct…

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11 gull til Íslendinga á HM
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11 gull til Íslendinga á HM

Íslenska landsliðið í hestaíþróttum náði metárangri á HM íslenska hestsins sem lauk í Hollandi í dag. Liðið vann til alls 11 gullverðlauna og tvennra silfurverðlauna í íþróttagreinum og íslensku kynbótahrossin stóðu efst í fimm af sex flokkum. A-úrslit í öllum greinum fóru fram í dag og þar voru Íslendingar í toppbaráttunni á flestum sviðum. Í slaktaumatölti áttu Íslendingar þó ekki fulltrúa, en Íslendingurinn Máni Hilmarsson sem keppir fyrir Svíþjóð vann öruggan sigur í þeirri grein á Gljátoppi frá Miðhrauni með einkunnina 8.75, en heimsmeistari ungmenna í slaktaumatölti varð Lena Becker…

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