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WRITTEN BYCourtnee Morton, DVM, CVA, CVC Veterinarian Dr. Courtnee Morton is a 2017 Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine graduate. Since graduation, she completed an equine internship…,What Does Equine Therapy Do? Winston Churchill once said, “There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.” Equine Assisted Therapy (EAT) programs are designed to help emotional, mental, or physical growth of people through interactions with the comforting nature of horses. While the use of small animals for companionship and therapy has been studied for a century, horses have stepped into this role more recently. As we learn more about the connection between horses and humans, EAT programs are likely to continue expanding as complementary healing methods in conjunction with medical and talk therapy. The perceptive characteristics of horses can spark an interest and affinity in people of all ages.

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Some equine breeds are primarily one color, while others exhibit all horse colors, from solids, like black, to lighter hues with darker points, like buckskin. Some horses even feature patterns on their coats, like medium brown horses with white spots. To learn about the many horse coat colors found across a range of breeds, here’s a list of 12 to get you started.

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Epiphysitis in Horses Epiphysitis, also known as physitis, is a generalized bone disease of young, growing horses that is characterized by the enlargement of the growth plates in long bones such as the tibia, radius, and cannon bones. It is most commonly seen in horses four to eight months of age, when they are undergoing rapid growth, but can be seen in slightly older foals as well, even up to two years old. While the exact cause of this condition is unknown, fast-growing overweight young horses that are fed high calorie diets are at highest risk. Symptoms and Types Epiphysitis causes an enlargement of the physes (growth plates) at the end of long bones such as the radius, cannon bone, and tibia. This swelling makes the ends of the bones appear as an hourglass. Other symptoms of epiphysitis include: Joint pain Joint swelling Inability to stand (when severely affected)

“Why is that horse blindfolded?” It’s a question virtually every horse owner has been asked—and politely held back a chuckle long enough to explain that the “blindfold” is actually a fly mask for horses. And the matching “tall socks” the horse is wearing are horse fly boots, another equine summer essential. It’s always important to keep horses as protected as possible when it comes to flies, according to their level of fly vulnerability.

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