Search Results for: banged tail

Saratoga, EEG Tops In Fly Sheets

By HorseJournal  |  March 1, 2002

…short. Tail loops can be unpopular with mare owners, as they get soaked with urine. The tail snaps caught hair, and we found the tail drop unnecessary. This sheet comes…

Buckle Up for Blanket Season

By Equisearch  |  August 18, 2016

…1,200-denier rip-stop material and offers 300 grams of polyester fiber fill. The full cut, large drop, and tail flap contour the blanket to your horse’s body, allowing for maximum coverage…

Letters: 11/00

By HorseJournal  |  November 1, 2000

…agree with the August 2000 article on thinning tails that discusses tail rubbing as a common cause. An often overlooked reason for tail rubbing is physical discomfort. I have an…

Married with Horses: Blanket Statement

By   |  March 16, 2010

…disassembly are less mysterious. “Madison!” I exclaimed. “Where is your tail flap?” I glanced at Brownie, who stood behind Madison with a bright blue tail flap hanging from his mouth….

Ponying a Horse

By Equisearch  |  September 1, 2006

…kick the horse you’re riding, gets the lead rope under his tail, tangled up in brush, or wrapped around himself-you’ll need to be able to deal with the problems. The…

Own the Perfect Patient

By   |  February 22, 2017

…application of a shoulder roll. Skill No. 6: Tail touch and taking temp. You’ll desensitize your horse to having his tail lifted and a thermometer placed in his rectum. Problems…

Fairness to Pet Owners? Act

By Grant Miller, DVM  |  March 20, 2017

…the best idea? Retail pharmacists have no official training in dispensing animal medications– they only focus on human medications. So, when they pull you aside to talk about the meds…