Health & Education
We all want the best care possible for our horses. The Heath & Education section covers both Learning Institutions, Organizations as well as many sources for equine assistance including Veterinarians and Farriers.
For those who want a to formally study horses, the Education section includes College Riding, Equine Studies, and Veterinary Schools. Learn about the wide variety of horses in the Horse Breeds section. Supplements and Treatments Therapy are also included in the section.
Everyone can learn from Fine Art and there are some specialty Museums that might surprise you.
Horses as a therapy partner enrich the lives of the disabled. These facilities are listed in our Therapeutic Riding section. To help children and young adults build confidence and grow emotionally, please see the resources available on the Youth Outreach page.
Looking for a place to keep your horse? You can find it in the Horse Boarding section. Traveling? Find a Shipping company or Horse Sitting service if your horse is staying home!
Want to stay up to date with the latest training clinics or professional conferences? Take a look at our Calendar of Events for Health & Education for the dates and locations of upcoming events.
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The New Year marks a birthday for many horses. For young horses being older is generally a welcomed thing and usually doesn't require any lifestyle changes, but for the senior horse one more year can be a big deal.
“Things like mobility, body condition, and digestion can really change in twelve months, especially for the super senior horse that is over 21,” says Laurie Cerny, editor of www.equineseniors.com
Cerny recommends that owners honestly assess their senior horses in two main areas: feed requirements and exercise/usability. They should also resolve to embrace moderation in the related assessed outcomes.
“When it comes to feed and supplements you can’t expect your horse will need and/or eat the same way they did at 15- now that they’re older,” she said. “In my experience with our older senior horses they get pickier with their hay. They also tend to sift supplements or NSAIDs (Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug) from their grain rations.”
Read more: New Year’s Resolutions for the Senior Horse Owner
Dr. Eleanor Kellon, Staff Veterinary Specialist for Uckele Health & Nutrition
It happens every winter. A horse that may not even have a prior history of laminitis is found to be very lame and reluctant to move. It's more than the typical hesitation horses show on hard, frozen ground. Looks like laminitis but the feet aren't hot. What's going on?
Cold-induced hoof pain strikes horses with insulin resistance. IR is a well described risk factor for laminitis, but even when horse is not glaringly lame it is causing damage to the laminae. We haven't uncovered all the mechanisms behind laminar damage from high insulin levels, but one known factor is elevated levels of endothelin-1.
Endothelin-1 is a peptide (small protein) produced by the cells lining the interior of blood vessels. It is the most potent vasoconstrictor known and is normally balanced by production of the vasodilating chemical nitric oxide. Cold-induced reduction in blood supply to the hoof when superimposed on the pre-existing high endotheli-1 activity may explain why some IR horses develop hoof pain in cold weather, but normal horses do not.
Cold stress may also cause insulin to rise. Insulin resistance is part of the metabolic adaptation to cold weather in several species. Researchers have also noted insulin levels become erratic in horses in cooler weather.
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