Curated educational videos from experienced equine professionals — organized by topic to supplement the written guides throughout this site. All videos are educational and do not replace veterinary care.
First aid, lameness exams, and emergency preparedness — videos every horse owner should watch before needing them.
A veterinarian walks through a complete equine lameness examination — what each step reveals, what horse owners can observe and report, and how diagnostic nerve blocks work to localize pain to a specific region.
Practical guidance on handling horses safely in emergencies — protecting yourself and your horse when a health crisis is unfolding. Julie Goodnight addresses the handler safety component of emergency situations that is often overlooked.
First aid fundamentals for the horse owner — wound assessment, hemorrhage control, when to call the vet, and what to have in your first aid kit. Presented by Julie Goodnight.
Vaccinations, deworming strategy, and annual wellness — the proactive health management programs that prevent the most common equine health crises.
A complete walkthrough of the annual equine health program — vaccinations, deworming, dental care, body condition scoring, and what questions to ask at the annual veterinary visit. An excellent starting point for building a comprehensive preventive health program.
Warwick Schiller demonstrates foal vaccination technique and discusses the timing considerations for foal primary vaccine series — including the role of maternal antibodies in determining when vaccination is most effective.
The transition from calendar-based to targeted selective deworming — explaining fecal egg counts, anthelmintic resistance, the annual bot fly protocol, and how to build an evidence-based parasite management program that protects remaining drug efficacy.
Educational context for specific conditions and management challenges — supplements the written guides throughout this site.
Educational discussion of laminitis pain management approaches — the role of NSAIDs, supportive shoeing, and the management differences between acute and chronic laminitis presentations. Provides context for the conversations horse owners have with their veterinarians during a laminitis episode.
Equine nutritionist Dr. Jennifer Getty discusses the nutritional factors that drive EGUS development and the dietary management changes that reduce ulcer risk — particularly important context for performance horses with high grain diets and irregular feeding schedules.
Joint health considerations for young horses — the OCD risk period, appropriate exercise during skeletal development, and the nutritional factors that influence bone and cartilage development from weaning through age 3.
Pat and Deb Puckett on the rehabilitation process after injury or illness — the physical conditioning progression, the mental component of returning a horse to work, and how to assess readiness before resuming full training.
Overview of equine respiratory health — the anatomy of upper vs. lower airway conditions, the environmental factors that drive chronic airway disease, and the management approaches that reduce airway disease severity in stabled horses.