I have recently come into contact with a ring worm infection in my young colt. Ringworm has nothing to do with worms, and sometimes it has nothing to do with rings. Ringworm is actually a type of fungal infection of the skin. Ringworm in horses is often caused by the Microsporum and Trichophyton species of […]
Equine Book Club: Must-Haves for Every Year
As someone whose interests lie predominantly in the equine field since my undergraduate degree, I have accumulated several equine textbooks and references that have proven to be extremely helpful. Whether you are passionate about ponies or just trying to get through the equine labs and hope you never have to touch a horse again, here […]
At the Forges
I recently spent a 2 week rotation with our resident farrier here at Cornell. While it would be nice to think that we would leave the farrier course ready to go out and be farriers, that is not the case. It takes a lifetime of study to be an excellent farrier, no matter how gifted […]
