I’ve noticed when the weather turns warm every spring my horse tends to lose hair in a circular pattern on his face and neck. This slight balding is accompanied by severe itchiness on his stomach and chest area. I spoke…
Monthly Archives: June 2009
Is There Any Help for Stringhalt?
I have a horse with mild stringhalt symptoms. do you know if any supplements that could help him. I feed good timothy/alfalfa hay, a 10% pellet grain and give biotin and a vitamin/mineral supplement from Buckeye that has Vit E…
Posted in Diseases and Conditions
Team August Heads to Nationals
Hi, everyone! My name is Aly Murphy and I work at the SmartPak store in Natick, MA. I’m a senior in high school and have been riding for ten years with my trainer at August Farm. Three years ago, Team…
The Best Way to Treat Thrush
I have a 13 yr. old thoroughbred with a chronic thrush problem in one front foot. I have tried the bleach/water mixture. A friend with horses says she puts Icthammol ointment on the hoof and covers it to draw out…
Posted in Skin, Coat & Hooves
