Greenville Mobile Equine Service, PA

24/06/2025

Summer is officially here!!!☀️ Let’s talk about this heat wave…Here are some helpful tips and ideas to help keep your horse(s) cool during this heat wave and help limit the risk of heat strokes/overheating in horses.

***Please share your tips and tricks on how you are keeping your horse(s) cool.

Some tips and ideas to keep your horse(s) cool:
~At the peak heat of the day, spray your horse with water (start at the legs and work your way up).
~Fans,Fans,Fans…and more fans!!!!
~WATER,WATER,WATER,WATER!!!!!!
~Provide adequate shade.
~Stall with a fan during the day and turn out at night.
~Riding/working early in the morning or later in the evening.
~Add ice to the stall/shelter or a shady area to help drop the temperature in that area.
~Do NOT feed big amounts of feed or hay in the middle of the day (if you have to; add plenty of water to their grain and soak).
~If you do not soak your feed try soaking it to make sure your horse(s) is getting plenty of water.
~Water sprinkler (you can use a pool noodle with holes in it attached to a gate with the hose in one of the open sides; studies have proven this helps bring the temperature down in the area).

Tips and ideas to keep your horse(s) hydrated:
~ALWAYS have fresh clean water available
~Adding a tablespoon of salt to AM and PM feeding
~Electrolyte powder or paste
~Gatorade (sugar free)
~Ice in water trough
~Crushed peppermints in the water

17/06/2025

DO YOU KNOW HOW TO TELL IF YOUR HORSE IS IN DISTRESS?

As a horse owner, it's imperative you know how to recognize problems and respond promptly. It's important to know what conditions require veterinary attention, and how to take appropriate action while you're waiting for the veterinarian's arrival.

Types of emergencies you and your horse may encounter on your journey together include colic; lacerations and bleeding wounds; impaled objects or nails in the foot; acute lameness due to conditions ranging from hoof abscess to fractures, laminitis, tendon injuries and more; eye injuries; allergic reactions; choke; and even foaling emergencies.

No matter what you may face in the future, getting to know your horse's normal vital signs (including temperature, pulse and respiration) as well as its normal behavior patterns will help you become a good observer, so that you readily recognize signs of ill health. Being prepared is in your horse's best interest.

Always remember, your veterinarian is one of your best resources. Talk to them about how they can be reached after-hours, and about recommendations for an emergency plan suitable for your individual situation.

15/06/2025

As the temperatures rise and the sun stays out longer, make sure your equine friends are adequately protected from harmful UV rays. ☀️

Hot summer weather puts horses at risk not only for dehydration and heat stress but also the skin damage and discomfort that accompany a sunburn— just like humans.

A lot of equestrians love some chrome on a horse, but it's important to remember that those beautiful white markings and the non-pigmented pink skin underneath are more likely to suffer from sunburn, especially in areas where the skin is more sensitive — like around the eyes and the nostrils.

In addition to the pain and discomfort, horses that are prone to recurrent sunburn may also face other long-term consequences, like the increased likelihood of developing squamous cell carcinoma (a common cancer).

If your horse is susceptible to sunburn, contact your veterinarian for more information about sun damage and recommendations to keep your equine protected this summer.

06/06/2025

🌧️🌀Hurricane Season is here! For us here in the east this means preparing for the worst. One of the most important steps in disaster readiness is having a plan. Start with having ALL of your records in one place. This may include things like a current coggins, vaccine history, and emergency contacts (Owner name, phone number, address). It would also be helpful to have your vet's contact info in case of a medical emergency.

Whether you are planning to hunker down to ride out the storm or evacuate out of the storm zone, a supply run before the weather turns nasty is a must. Be sure to have extra feed, grain and hay in case the roads are closed. Filling extra water tanks, tubs and buckets will ensure your horses are well hydrated in case of power outages (if you are on a well) or potential contamination from flooding.

🦟With water come mosquitoes....keeping your horses up to date on their EWT or EWT/WNV vaccines can be even more important this time of year. Standing water from excess rain and flooding makes a perfect breeding ground for the mosquitoes causing an increase in population.

04/06/2025

This also applies for North Carolina!!!
Check out some of these tips and signs caused by the famous buttercups we see out in our pastures🌼

28/05/2025

Has your horse ever gotten a wound, scratch on its eye, some kind of weird skin funk or anything else that you need to send a photo in for a vet to see? Odds are that we have all been there. Here are tips to get us quality photos so that we can accurately provide recommendations.

• Make sure there is no movement in the photo. If possible, have someone else hold while taking a photo.
• Check the lighting/ location of the sun. Take the photo so that the sun is not glaring, causing distortion.
• If there is a wound and your horse will let you, clip the hair around the area of interest before taking a photo.
~ Take a minimum of 3 photos.~
o One close up so we can see details.
o At least 2 more photos from farther away so we can see the entire affected area and where on the body is affected.
~For EYES~
o Send photos of the eye while it is open or as open as the horse will hold it.
o Remember the eye is painful, try to avoid touching the eye as this will prompt the horse to close the eye shut.
o Lighting is very important! Try to be in dim lighting, such as in the corner of the stall. You may need to use the flash.

Here are some examples of decent pictures we like to see.

14/05/2025

Client appreciation:

Check out these fancy riders from today! We had an amazing time teaching and watching these future horse riders! 🐴
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Thank you for allowing us to share these amazing photos of your beautiful horse and amazing new riders.

13/05/2025

Please let us know in the comments the answer and let us know if you've ever had any experience with Foxtails! 🌾

09/05/2025

Some very helpful advice!!

08/05/2025

Opie wanted to let everyone know the weekend is just around the corner!!!🤩
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What do you plan to do with your fur babies this weekend? Let us know in the comments and post some pictures of you and your fur babies😁

06/05/2025

20/02/2025

Ice day! May be pretty, but we’re not driving in it. Office closed. Stay safe!