Tuesdays with Tony
A weekly blog for horse owners written by Tony, the official Springhill Equine Veterinary Clinic cat.
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The Naughty Pony July 2015
The Naughty Pony brought to you by Springhill Equine Veterinary Clinic July 2015 Issue 51 Person of the Month: Dr. Vurgason graduated from the University of Missouri College of...
Part 2: Everything You Need to Know About Your Horses Feet
Part 2: Everything You Need to Know About Your Horse's Feet So they made me do a little work between blogs but here is Part 2 of my exclusive report from the All You Need to Know About Your Horse’s Foot Seminar. When you hear 'break-over' you should think of...
Part 1: Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Your Horse’s Feet
This is Tony reporting from the Hoof Seminar on April 11, 2015. I am sure this will be a multi-part blog since I doubt I will be able to get all the information typed up without hitting the food bowl at least once so stay tuned if I stop mid-sentence. I will be back...
April Naughty Pony 2015
We cherish our older horses. In some cases we have a long history and lots of wonderful memories with them. In others, we value their kind and quiet personalities with our kids and (not-so-horsey) spouses. However they came in to our lives, the Seniors often show...
The 5 Panel Genetic Test for AQHA registration
The 5 Panel Genetic Test for AQHA registration The AQHA offers its members a genetic test for a panel of 5 different genetic diseases affecting Quarter Horses. The panel tests for Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis (HYPP), Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy type 1 (PSSM 1),...
White Horse
White Horse Is there really such a thing as a white horse? Many gray horses start out nicely dappled, but then fade to nearly white as they age, and are incorrectly called ‘white’ by non-horsey folks. However there are a handful of other colors, each genetically...
Tuesdays with Tony: Managing Your Horse For A Long Athletic Career
Managing your horse for a long athletic career I listened intently Tuesday evening to Dr. Lacher and Dr. Bourke discussing athletic horses and their needs. I like to think of myself as an athlete and I want to be around a long time so here are notes from the cat. A...
Welcome to part 2 of Equine Coat Color Genetics: Gray, Roan, and Dun
This blog builds on the information presented in the previous blog: Equine Coat Color Part 1. We recommend you read that post first to best understand this one. The Gray Gene We all know that gray horses aren’t born gray, but they are not all born black. A gray horse...
Why Vaccines are SO Important for your horse!
Why Vaccines are SO Important for your horse! “Do I really need to vaccinate my horse?” YES. Absolutely. In an era where more and more people are turning to a more holistic approach to health care for both themselves and their horses, it is important to remember...
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