Ask the Vet - Oversupplementing, windpuffs, 24/7 turnout, and more! - September 2016

[@mentalheadgear0iq]

Yes, 24/7 turn out is amazing! No stall cleaning and horses get to be horses in a heard!

[@HeatherDMorris]

Mine are 24/ 7 turnout too

[@deflatespufferfish]

i have recently started loaning a horse. and it’s going rlly good so far he’s got awful stable manners so we’re working on that right now. and although i know the most common issues. i rlly wanna learn more so that is there is something wrong i’m able to help or get help. so thank u for making these :))

[@faithamundson9883]

I died when I saw that mine was answered

[@SarahPiperNZ]

Bar the predator thing (freak accidents can still happen in a stall and the benefits of socialising with other horses far outweigh the injury risks), keeping horses indoors is really a convenience thing and it's actually so refreshing to see a vet recommending and practicing it. Horses are horses and they benefit from being allowed to act and interact like horses, thank you!

[@indianola594]

I liked this video before it even started! Sara and Dr. Gray rock!!! Loving this series :D

[@Riversinflux]

Will Smartpak ever go international? I'd love to get somethings over here in Australia!!

[@Altoclarinets]

Another turnout con is weather - particularly if you live in a place that is prone to extremes in temperature, big storms, etc. Obviously most horses are fairly hardy and capable of comfortably withstanding a greater range of temperatures than most humans, but it can create problems with safety (lightning strikes if the paddock has trees, heat exhaustion, muddy patches, ice, etc.) as well as maintenance/convenience things like stagnant water causing bug control issues, having to find and clean lost blankets, etc.

[@beccalareau9693]

I need tips about owning a horse because i will soon get one. I know some important things and I talk to my instructor about it to.

[@oliviaequestrian1879]

This is so helpful! I agree with all of this!

[@AutunmsDay]

we call them parking lot starches when they come in with bites and rubs etcs

[@reaganlittle8396]

What do you think you should do first if your horse got a injury that is bleeding, and won't stop. Do we call the vet? What could you do in that time waiting.

[@beccalareau9693]

What country and if in the USA want state. Sounds personal but I want to know.

[@avajackson8725]

Any tips for keeping horses shoes on/ preventing them from pulling shoes? My mare does it frequently and it gets very annoying.

[@henriettaharrold6113]

i like the stuff that SmartPak sell, but i don't like that you cant send to England. all of these bridles and saddles that i know are amazing, because they're not cheap :P are amazing looking and are amazingly priced just wish there were in England to spoil my little pony :)

[@libertyrider634]

can windy conditions cause bad eye infections?

[@kellybarry2866]

How will a grade one club foot affect an up and coming horse? What maintenance schedule would you recommend?

[@Hannah-xe4tw]

Of course all horses are different but we had one and every 4 weeks we'd just get the ferrier to rasp his feet

[@caleighalvarez7888]

#askthevetvideo Should you put boots on your horse every time you ride? If so what kind?

[@caleighalvarez7888]

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[@ross5763]

caleigh alvarez not always

[@emilychampion]

#askthevetvideo As you as know, many barns with the stall boarding have individual turnout. So I'm wondering is individual turnout bad for the horses health (physically and/or mentally)? Also many barns only do turnout for only 5-8 hours a day. For a horses health (physically and/or mentally) what should be the minimum hours for daily turnout? If your barn on cleans stalls 6 days a week, will the 1 day negatively effect your horses health? What do you recommend for: How many times should a stall and/or pasture be cleaned a week/daily? So my barn only gives hay 2x a day: Is that bad for a horse, since horses naturally graze all day? Will the 2x a day hay effect the horses teeth? Lastly, what vitamins does every horse need? Sorry for the long multiple questions, question :) Love you SmartPak

[@melaniedandeneau2474]

Windpuffs are like cold rubber bands!

[@algrock458]

#askthevetvideo after a ride on a hot day should my horse have unlimited access to water, or should I limit his intake to a few sips?

[@carlychandler3026]

#askthevetvideo Which hay, (oat, alfalfa, or grass hay) is best for weight gain and optimum results?

[@meghandouble840]

#askthevetvideo what are those little things on the inside of the horse's front legs called? I asked someone and they tried explaining that they used to be a type of thumb, but over evolution they weren't used and don't have a purpose?

[@canofworms8029]

They're chestnuts. Horses used to have 5 toes, over millions of years, four of them fused together to form hooves, The fifth slowly moved up the leg and formed the chestnut

[@graynoms4963]

#askthevetvideo I have a four month old colt who is going to be introduced to the show world at a young age, and I was wondering if there is anything I need to consider when starting him in shows (mainly halter, until he is broke to ride), if there is anything I would need to start with, and if you carry anything to help with this/have any advice for starting? - Gracie

[@ross5763]

Gray Noms you could do ground/behaviour or 'looks' shows. Testing on horse the horse moves, looks and acts. Good introduction to being in the arena, around other new horses, and have strangers work around it.

[@sullivanskye460]

#askthevetvideo What are some on hand first aid items that horse owners/barns should have to use for minor injuries/major injuries while waiting for the vet?

[@amelia6492]

#askthevetvideo Whats the best joint supplement for a heavy working barrel horse who is older?

[@amberlanglands789]

#askthevetvideo my horse bites the fence and sucks in 1 what is it called, 2 he is not gaining weight is that because he does that and 3 what can I do?

[@carlychandler3026]

If your horse is biting and sucking on the fence, it is called cribbing.

[@amberlanglands789]

+Carly Chandler thanks I couldn't remember

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[@rachel_joy.b]

#askthevetvideo with 24/7 turnout, what should you be concerned about as far as weather conditions go, and should you have a shelter that your horse can go in optionally whenever it wants to

[@rachel_joy.b]

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[@reaganlittle8396]

#ask the vet

[@brakefieldequestrian6124]

#askthevetvideo Dear Smartpak and Vet, My Thoroughbred is having some weight gaining issues. He has gained a significant about on beer pulp and cracked corn however the corn makes him hotter than I'd like and it seems he has stopped gaining and just remained a steady weight. He is almost to the ideal weight and I am desperately looking for some healthy supplements or feeds that can help his weight problem!

[@brakefieldequestrian6124]

**Beet pulp

[@hallerentz4588]

Rice bran pellets helped my mare sooo much. I could even cut down on the amount of grain we are feeding!

[@reaganlittle8396]

#askthevet