1. Can you describe the terms "sickle hocked" and "camped out?" Does length of leg have anything to do with it? Published: January 05, 2010
2. I usually ride in spurs, but unfortunately I give my horse spur rubs on either side. I know he needs to be sharp to my aids and move away from pressure even without spurs. Is there an exercise that I can do to learn to ride with spurs and use it as a tool and not an aid to stop giving my horse spur rubs? Published: January 05, 2010
3. Can you tell me more about the process when a mare waxes prior to foaling? Published: January 05, 2010
4. What are the health consequences for a horse that has been in a tie stall for over four months with no turnout or exercise? Published: January 05, 2010
5. What percentage of protein and fat/energy is required in a horse's diet during its different life stages (foal, mature, pregnant, lactating, and senior)? Also, how much water does a horse have to consume in its different life stages? Published: January 05, 2010
6. What are some of the basics of horse judging? Published: January 05, 2010
7. My horse has a large sand crack that has been drilled out and plated. The crack still moves by about 1/32 of an inch as the weight goes on and off that foot. Does the crack have to be 100% still? Published: January 05, 2010
8. Can you tell me how much salt I would need to include in my horse's daily feed if I were to feed by hand? I normally feed salt free choice, but my one horse eats way too much salt block if left on his own. Also, is there any particular type of salt that I should feed (if I add to feed manually)? For example, is regular table salt the same thing that salt blocks are made of? Published: January 05, 2010
9. I am trying to find average nutritional values of mixed grass pasture and hay in this county. Published: January 05, 2010
10. I have a retired racehorse (10-year-old gelding). In the absence of good hay, may I feed him "haylage," or would haylage make him too frisky? Published: January 05, 2010
11. How long will it take for me to see an improvement in the behavior of my very hyperactive pony (due to feeding too high concentrates) after I have cut the feeding to a minimum? He is a six-year-old gelding and gets worked 30 minutes per day. Published: January 05, 2010
12. I just bought a horse and was going to have his teeth checked out and found out that he has only half a tongue. I have no idea how that happened but would like to know how he has survived to become four years old without a tongue. Published: January 05, 2010
13. Our four-month-old colt is not gaining weight as he should. He is not weaned. We are supplementing with feed. Is there some supplement we can give to bring him up to par? Published: January 05, 2010
14. We have Arabians that lost a noticeable amount of weight over the winter. We supplemented their diet with Legends 10% Protein and now have plentiful hay. They are slowly picking up weight. We also wormed with Zimectrin Gold. However, they are now losing their hair. What is causing this, and what treatment may be appropriate? Published: January 05, 2010
15. Is feeding alfalfa hay to weanlings the best choice of hay, or is it bad for their bones? Published: January 05, 2010
16. Would bench knees be considered a genetic flaw? Published: January 05, 2010
17. My horse's body hair stands up at a 45-degree angle! She seems to be losing half of it, and now she's sunburning. She is five years old and white. The veterinarians don't notice anything wrong other than the sunburn, but I know she's sunburned because she doesn't have as much hair as she used to. Her coat looks like a peach! Published: January 05, 2010
18. If a two-day-old foal is administered plasma at a very high rate of speed, too much too fast, what could be expected? Published: January 05, 2010
19. I am looking for options for a pasture shelter for one horse. I believe a three-sided structure is needed for this northern weather, so some plan options would be very helpful as I consider our needs for the winter. Published: January 05, 2010
20. How do I know my horse is getting what he needs in forage each day if he is out 24 hours a day on pasture? Do I still need to give him hay? I don't want to overfeed or underfeed him. Published: January 05, 2010
21. I have just looked at a Thoroughbred mare to purchase. She is very nice except for her genital conformation, which is the worst I have ever seen. At what point does the Caslick operation not work, and where should I draw the line? Once the Caslick operation is performed, can natural cover by a stallion or artificial insemination be performed? Published: January 05, 2010
22. I've been tracking my mare's heat to have her bred again. She seems to bleed slightly when she's in heat, or is this a sign she's going out of heat? She should start her heat today, but I don't see any bleeding. Published: January 05, 2010
23. I am interested in adopting a kid-broke, gentle, rescued mare. It doesn't make any difference whether the horse has papers or not. I am interested in making sure a horse that was intended for rescue has a good home. Are there facilities that house such horses? Published: January 05, 2010
24. My friend is looking at buying a horse that is blind in one eye caused by uveitis. The information that is on your Web site makes me think that it will happen again and again. I am thinking this could be an costly and time-consuming health problem. Published: January 05, 2010
25. What is bench knee, and can it be corrected? Published: January 05, 2010
26. I have a colt that is toed out. Do I trim the inside or outside to correct? Published: January 05, 2010
27. How much is too much water for a horse to drink after a long ride, and how long between letting him drink what he wants after a ride? Published: January 05, 2010
28. Is catnip poisonous to horses? Published: January 05, 2010
29. I would like to overseed a cool-weather pasture used by horses. I am thinking of planting wheat but want to determine that it isn't a high fructan grass. Published: January 05, 2010
30. Why does a stallion throw its head violently into the air with an open mouth? Published: January 05, 2010

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