We were told our horse might have foundered. Our grandson saw the concern on our faces and immediately asked, what is founder, and why are you so concerned? Founder is basically when a horse’s hoof becomes so swollen that it is painful to stand on it. It’s most commonly caused by laminitis, an inflammation of …
My granddaughter’s barrel horse bowed a tendon and is going to lie up for a while. Her horse has tons of potential but can’t stay healthy, and this recent injury caused her to wonder why horses are so fragile. Horses are fragile because of the structure of their anatomy. The two most prevalent issues are …
Our neighbor’s horse recently foundered while on a senior feed diet, which I found surprising. I decided I needed to learn more about feeds designed for geriatric horses and founder, so I did some research on these topics. Horses can founder even though they are on a senior feed diet. A simple grass hay diet …