Horse Journal Online Extras
Magnetic Therapy Is The Real Deal
When horses had a problem in both legs, response to products was done side by side; i.e. different products used on right and left leg. We also compared response to static magnet products with wrapping alone and to our gold standard, pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy with the Respond Systems Bio Pulse or Maxi Pulse. | MORE
Dental Problems Can Masquerade as Training Problems
A dental problem is no different than a lameness. It’s going to limit their performance because they’re going to spend a lot of time thinking about the pain coming from their mouth and how to avoid it. | MORE
Great Gift Idea For Your Horse Friends (and yourself)!
Do you enjoy Horse Journal? Your friends may, too. Or maybe you and a friend would like to split a great gift! This holiday season you can renew | MORE
Equine Winter Skin Care
“Scratches” often develop in the heel/pastern area on horses kept under very muddy conditions. The same treatment described above for Dermatophilus will work well for scratches. | MORE
Meet Winter Head-On
Horses with access to a shelter will lose 20 to 30% less body heat than those without protection. You can also keep a blow dryer and several heavy towels stocked for times when they don’t come in out of the rain and cold until it’s too late. | MORE
Getting Hitched: Trailer-Hitching Helpers
Some people have little problem backing up to their horse trailers, dropping the tongue on the ball and taking off for a show, event or trail ride. Then there are the rest of us. We back up, get out and look, pull forward, move over three inches, back up again, get out and look. . . | MORE
Processed Salt and Natural Salt Differ Mainly In Price
Unrefined salts have long been the darling of some gourmet cooks and up-scale restaurants because of the subtle differences in taste from refined table salt. However, “raw” salts are being touted as better for horses’ health with a range of claims being made, including that your familiar white salt block or table salt is harmful or inadequate. | MORE
Do You Plan To Breed Your Mare?
It sounds perfect: You own a mare—especially a mare whom you’ve enjoyed in competition or in years of trail riding—and you think you should breed her before she becomes too old. “Wouldn’t it be neat to have another horse just like her?” you dream. But it’s nowhere near that simple. | MORE
Eartec Is Wired For Sound In The Riding Arena
Even if you’re teaching two lessons a day or taking one lesson a week, you’ll appreciate a wireless radio since it’s simply easier to hear. We found both coaches and riders were more relaxed when using a wireless radio. | MORE
Release Fly Parasites Now For Your Horses
Of course, good manure management is crucial to fly control, but many other factors are involved in controlling the reproduction of these winged monsters. In fact, it’s not just manure. | MORE













