Part IV: Riding into Advanced Pastures in VS .NET

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Standing with legs stretched out Straining Sweating profusely Swishing the tail violently These bouts of pain often come in waves, so the horse may seem all right one minute but frantic the next The pain can also start out mild and get progressively worse or simply remain mild

People and birds aren t the only ones who get the flu Horses have their own versions of the virus, known as equine influenza and rhinopneumonitis (the latter is caused by the equine herpes virus) The infection attacks both the upper and lower respiratory tracts Like the human versions of the flu, these viruses spread across the US every fall and winter, and they re just as contagious (not to humans, however!) Although equine influenza and rhinopneumonitis are two different viruses, they both cause the same symptoms, and veterinarians handle the two infections the same way If your horse has a mild case, he may just have a runny nose and seem a bit lethargic for a few days If his case is moderate to serious, he may run a high fever, have a runny nose and eyes, cough, and appear stiff He may also lose his appetite Vaccines are available to prevent the equine flu, but if your horse does come down with the disease, the usual treatment involves supportive care such as drugs to reduce the fever and antibiotics to treat any secondary bacterial infections

Thrush, a bacterial infection of the foot, is one of the most common problems afflicting horses today Horses who don t undergo regular feet cleaning are prone to this disease The bacteria can take hold only if the foot is routinely packed with mud, soiled bedding, and manure for long periods of time Horses with thrush have a foul-smelling black discharge on the bottom of the hoof surrounding the frog (the triangular part of the underside of the horse s hoof) When you scrape the bottom of the hoof with a hoof pick, a clay-like material comes off, leaving deep grooves in the hoof Left untreated, it can result in a more severe foot infection The bacteria can also damage the horse s tendons In serious cases, thrush can cause lameness If you suspect that your horse has a mild case of thrush (odor and some discharge but no lameness), you can try treating the condition yourself with an over-the-counter thrush medication available at tack and feed stores If this treatment isn t effective or if thrush seems to cause your horse pain when he stands or walks, call your veterinarian

art V is all about enjoying your horse in a lot of different ways You discover gaited horses, equines who move differently than most other horses do You also get the details on horse shows and how to get involved in them (so you can show everyone that your horse is no one-trick pony!) I also cover activities such as competing on the trail and riding in parades The horse world is wide open to you

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Understanding the four-beat gait Exploring gaited horse breeds Discovering the correct riding position

ost horses perform the traditional three gaits walk, trot or jog, and canter or lope However, a select group of horses have one or more gaits that they use in addition to or as a substitute for the trot or jog In the horse world, these skilled steppers are called gaited horses In this chapter, I explain what a gaited horse does and why so many people love these types of horses I also cover some of the breeds of gaited horses and tell you the basics of how to ride one of these special animals