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Horse Skin Diseases

While grooming your horse, you may have noticed strange patches on its skin. Could this be something normal, or is it developing a skin disease? If so, which one and how should it be treated? By knowing the symptoms of the most common skin diseases, you'll be able to begin treatment immediately.

Equine Skin Problems

Horses are large, sturdy animals, but they are surprisingly susceptible to various illnesses, including skin conditions. Their living conditions make them prone to skin problems, and being around other horses can also contribute to the risk.

Horse Skin Problems

Horse skin problems can be very troubling for horses and owners alike. Some skin problems render a horse useless, some are potentially deadly, and others are barely distinguishable from the norm. Identifying the type of skin problem in a horse can allow for complete recovery and prevention of transmission as well as an overall increase in the horse's quality of life.

Horse Spinal Diseases

A bad back can be a death sentence to a horse. All horses get sore backs every now and then, but a spinal disease can not only make them unable to be ridden, but can also make their lives miserable. Spinal diseases can occur in horses of all ages, depending on how heavily they are used.

How Do Horses Get Colic?

Colic is a general term and refers to any number of causes of pain in the horses' abdomen. There are several different types of colic as defined by their causes. Impaction colic occurs when the large intestine is blocked, usually due to a hard mass of food.

How to Compete in Dressage

Before competing in dressage, an equestrian should make sure that their horse is well groomed and that they are comfortable in performing movements with ease. Wear a pair of light-colored britches, tall boots, a white shirt and a black riding coat to compete in dressage with help from an equestrian and horse riding coach in this free video on horse training.