Horse Health – Page 2

Cold & Heat Therapy for Horses – Part I

by EquiHelp June 21, 2022February 10, 2023Comments are Disabled

Based on the article Cold & Heat Therapy, by Patrick Herbots, DVM Equine Bodywork Practitioner uses a variety of techniques for equine rehabilitation, including cold and heat therapy. It helps to optimize function and reduce any existing disability. Typically, this therapy works on a 1:3 cold to heat ratio. First, apply cold for one minute, …

Horse First Aid Kits

by EquiHelp June 20, 2022December 15, 2022Comments are Disabled

Every barn should have a horse first aid kit. It should be clearly marked, easily visible and accessible, kept where your horses are located, contain current, non-expired products. A second aid kit should be made if horses are travelling. It is much easier to remain calm when faced with a horse injury if you know …