A Look at Navicular Problems in Horses What to Watch For - What Can Be Done Navicular problems in horses are the most common cause of lameness in horses. In fact, the navicular bone, plays a major role with the overall health of the hoof and of the whole horse?...
Muscle Atrophy in Horses – Meet Sampson
Arabian Horse Survives Starvation, Weight Loss, Atrophy, and LamenessAs the owner of a horse rescue organization here in California, I see some horrible cases of muscle atrophy in horses. One such case was an Arabian horse by the name of Sampson, which we rescued. To...
Stiff Joints in Horses – Meet Slugger
Slugger Recovers from Stiff JointsRecently, I had a case of stiff joints in horses. My 5-year-old APHA Gelding horse, "Louisville Slugger", was stiff in his joints after his regular workouts. He also seemed to have very little endurance during hot weather. This was...
Horse Navicular Disease – Kira Beats Symptoms
Kira Overcomes Horse Navicular Disease Kira, my 15-year-old Appendix Quarter horse, came to me when she was 3 years old and I trained her myself. We competed in a local horse show series and came in 3rd at the end of the year in the Schooling Hunter division. She...
Dreamer, Horse with Joint Calcification
Horse Joint Calcification with Limping I thought some readers could benefit from my story of my horse with joint calcification. In August, I purchased a horse named Dreamer. Approximately one month later, I noticed that he had developed a limp. I did not think much...
Horse Injury vs. Recovery Demands
How to Promote Enhanced & Speedy RecoveriesRemember the old statement, "You are what you eat"; much truth in those few words. If you do not nourish a body correctly, your own, or that of your horse, it would be unwise not to expect negative effects on the body's...
Lameness in Horses
Three Most Common Causes for Lameness in Horses:To begin with, there are many possible causes for lameness in horses (see below). However, the most frequent or common factors that result in lameness in horses are provided in the links shown below. However, no matter...
Calcification in Horses
Nutritional Support for Calcification in HorsesVitamin and Mineral Imbalances Calcification in horses is a problem that apparently affect horses much more than other animals. Perhaps this is due to the extra demands placed upon the body of a horse. For instance,...
Horse Arthritis and Joint Pain
Natural Support for Horse Arthritis and Joint PainIf you seek a "better quality of life" for a horse you have come to the right place. Especially if your working with horse arthritis and joint pain. As a starting point, one simple NZYMES® product delivers the...