The gut and the immune system are intricately linked. The immune system is made of a network of cells, tissues and organs that protect the body against infection and disease. Overall, the immune system does an incredible job of defending against all the pathogens it encounters. However, sometimes it fails and, for some horses, it […]
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How do sudden weather changes affect your horse?
Drastic, sudden weather changes are often experienced across the United States. One day it’s sunny and 70 degrees, and the next it’s windy and the temperature has dropped 20 or 30 degrees. Although no study has scientifically proven a link between weather and illness in horses, extreme weather changes are known to cause colic. There […]
Physiology of Stress
Stress is any type of mental or emotional strain that results from exposure to adverse or threatening conditions. A horse’s body responds to stress through all 8 physiological systems. For example, the musculoskeletal system responds by tensing the muscles to guard against injury and pain, the respiratory system responds by increasing respiration rate, and the […]
When to Blanket Your Horse
While you may be shivering in the barn aisle once the temperature drops below 50 degrees, horses are much more well adapted to the cold weather. As the days grow shorter, the horse responds to the diminishing sunlight by growing long hair all over the body. When it is very cold, these hairs stand up […]
