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At what age is a horse considered geriatric or senior? Does owning a senior horse mean that he must eat a feed labeled as a “senior” feed? As always, the answer is, it depends. Our horses are [...]

Why does my horse need regular dental exams, and what should I expect?

Many owners believe young horses don't need dental exams or floats as often as older horses, but young horses' teeth are actually changing rapidly until they are around 6 years of age, and there [...]

A common syndrome affecting senior horses, EOTRH can go unnoticed for months or even years. Could your horse have it? Find out more about EOTRH in our January Blog Posting.

Spring is the time of year in Colorado that many horse owners look forward to. Large mats of shedding hair wafting about in the breeze, sticking to every square inch of fleece that might be [...]

Could your horses' unwillingness to work be caused by pain? Our April Acupuncture and Chiropractic case study profiles Blue, a previously willing horse whose TMJ and neck pain made him very [...]

Does your gelding dribble feed out of his mouth? Does your mare toss her head when bitted? Does your horse have an unexplained soreness? Any of these could be a result of problems with the teeth [...]

Lay Dentists have become popular among some horse owners for performing equine dental work. But is it a good idea to use a lay dentist for your horse? Know the risks before you decide.

QUESTION: Over the past couple of months, I have been having some trouble with my 5 year old gelding tossing his head while I am riding. He takes the bit normally, and then shortly after we begin [...]