What you need to know about mud fever creams and other equine care products

If you have been riding horses for some time now or even if you are planning to get a horse sometime in the nearby future you have probably noticed how many different equine products and supplements there are out there that supposedly help your horse.

The effectiveness of these products is questionable and while some of them are great, quite a lot of equine supplements and equine care products are totally useless. Now, I'm not saying that all horse supplements and all horse care products are bad.No, by all means no and that is why in today's article I would like to share with you some useful information about mud fever creams and how they can be used to prevent a painful condition known as mud fever.

Mud fever is a painful condition that affects all horses. The condition is caused by a bacteria that thrives in cold and wet weather conditions and usual signs of mud fever include:

• Matted areas of hair containing crusty scabs
• Small, circular, ulcerated, moist lesions beneath scabs
• Discharge
• Potential hair loss
• In some cases mud fever can trigger lethargy, depression and loss of appetite that leads to loss of topline and condition.

In short you want to do whatever you possibly can to prevent mud fever and this is where mud fever creams come into play. Out of all of the different types of equine supplements and equine care products that you can buy there are only a handful that really work and mud fever creams is something that has been proven and tested by time.

Cold and wet weather damage horses skin and harmful microorganisms are able to enter horse's system and cause the effects that we have described above. Mud fever creams allow you to create an artificial barrier that protects the damaged skin and prevents harmful bacteria from entering your horse's system.

I would like to point out that it is really important to treat mud fever quickly, because if not taken care of it can lead to more serious health problems. The treatment of the condition, while time consuming, is relatively straightforward and it boils down to keeping the affected areas as dry as possible and then continuously applying anti-bacterial mud fever creams.

In addition to this it is also really important to point out that if the symptoms aren't going away you should always consult with a highly experienced veterinarian. You see, quite a lot of newbies in the equestrian community think that regular health checks are useless and expensive, but the reality is that they can help you to spot more serious conditions and potentially save thousands in the long term.

To wrap this article up I would like to point out one more time that the are only a couple of effective equine supplements and equine care products and anti-septic creams that preven harmful bacteria from entering your horse's body is one of them.

Money Saving Tips For Horse Owners

In this article you will discover some practical money saving tips. If you have been riding horses for some time now you have probably realized that owning a horse is not as cheap as you thought it would be and if you are planning to get a horse sometime in the nearby future you've got to realize that the initial purchase outlay will look relatively small when compared to other costs of horse ownership.

• When it comes to your horse's health be proactive and not reactive. The fact is that veterinary pills can become very expensive if serious health condition needs to be treated, therefore you want to do whatever you possibly can to make sure that you keep your horse injury free and that you regularly perform health checks. If your horse is in perfect health performing regular health checks might look like a waste of time and money, but an experienced veterinarian can help you save thousands by spotting the symptoms of a serious condition before it develops fully.

• Don't waste money on useless equine supplements. There are a lot of equine supplement companies that like to add a lot of exotic active ingredients to their supplement formulations. This applies to all supplements and it does not matter whether we talk about equine feed balancers, calmers, joint supplements or digestive aids. You only want to use supplements that contain proven and tested ingredients. You see, quite a lot of companies add a lot of exotic sounding ingredients to their products simply to increase the perceived value of them and do very little or nothing to help your horse in the long term.

• While on the topic of equine supplements you also don't want to use a lot of different products at the same time. The fact is that equine supplements are expensive and the chances are pretty high that your horse does not need a lot of different products in order to look and feel great.

For more information on how to save money on equine supplements have a look at my latest article on Weebly: http://horsefriendly.weebly.com/1/post/2014/02/how-to-save-money-on-equine-supplements1.html

4 Equine Supplements That You Should Try

If you've been a member of the equestrian community for some time now you have probably noticed how many different products and supplements there are out there that you can buy. Do a simple search on Google, Amazon or eBay for horse supplements and in a split second you will get thousands of results. We've got literally hundreds if not thousands of different types of supplements and supplement formulations to choose from and this massive choice causes a lot of overwhelm.

The fact is that most of the people who ride horses and are buying equine supplements are not professionals and they don't hold degrees in equine nutrition. Very few people actually know which equine supplements are good and which ones are bad and in this article I would like to clear some confusion and share with you a list of five equine supplements that are proven and tested by time and that you should definitely try.

• First of all, look into equine feed balancers. Equine feed balancers have been around for decades and they are proven and tested by time. Millions of horse riders worldwide use equine feed balancers and they improve coat and skin health, digestive health, they improve topline and condition.
• In addition to equine feed balancers you should also look into joint supplements. Joint supplements contain all of the essential active ingredients that are needed to strengthen and support our horse's joints.
• If you are involved in competitive horse riding disciplines you should look into equine calmers. We all know that travelling, presence of new faces and environments can cause a lot of stress to our horses and you want to do whatever you possibly can to keep your horse calm if you are competing.
• Once the weather gets warmer you want to look into garlic supplements. Garlic supplements help your horse to release a smell that will keep flies, mosquitoes, ticks and other annoying and aggressive insects at bay.

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Here's What You Need To Know About Equine Supplements Industry

There are hundreds if not thousands of different types of equine supplements in the market. We've got feed balancers, calmers, joint supplements, digestive aids and plenty of other little known products and supplements. We can literally choose from thousands of different types of supplements and while some of us know how to distinguish a good equine supplement from a bad one, quite a lot of less experienced horse riders don't know what to look for in a high quality equine supplement.

The first thing that you want to focus on is making sure that the company making a particular product has a good reputation. You see, it does not matter whether you live in China, France, United Kingdom or United States, there aren't many people riding horses. Yes, if you have been a member of equestrian community for some time you probably think that your horse riding community is huge, but the fact is that it isn't. We all read the same magazines, we visit the same websites, attend the same trade shows and listen to the same influencers.

The point that I'm trying to make here is that people tend to know very quickly is something works or does not work. You see, if there's a supplement that is marketed as the greatest thing since sliced bread, but in reality is completely worthless then people in the equestrian community will stop buying it.

Reputation in this business is very important and you only want to buy equine supplements from companies that have a proven track record of producing high quality products.

In addition to this you also want to look for companies that use proven and tested active ingredients. Now, I'm not trying to say that innovation in this business is not important, but the fact is that quite a lot of companies in the equine supplements sector tend to load their products with exotic sounding active ingredients and other crap only to increase the perceived value of the products.

These products are marketed very well and we being to believe that  these exotic active ingredients can actually help our horses, but the reality is that very few of these products actually work. You want to stick to the basic, basic equine supplements and active ingredients that have been around for decades and that are proven to work.

Specifically I'm talking about equine feed balancers and joint supplements. Look, if you are not involved in competitive horse riding disciplines, if you horse's workload is relatively low then the chances are pretty high that your horse does need lots of different supplements.

Simply find a company that has been around for quite some time, have a look whether the company uses proven and tested active ingredients and then finally focus on the products that actually work.