The Barding™ Field Journal
Research-driven journalistic essays on equine skin, coat, grooming, environmental exposure, and practical horse care from Barding™ by Tech n Tack.
Cannon Crud in Horses: Why That Patch of Skin?
Cannon crud has carried several barn names--and just as many explanations. A closer look at cannon keratosis reveals a far more interesting question: why does abnormal cornification keep returning to...
Cannon Crud in Horses: Why That Patch of Skin?
Cannon crud has carried several barn names--and just as many explanations. A closer look at cannon keratosis reveals a far more interesting question: why does abnormal cornification keep returning to the same small patch of skin?
Rain Rot in Horses: Why Rain Is Only Part of the Story and How the Hidden Biology of Damp Skin Tells the Rest
Rain rot may carry the name of the weather that made it famous, but rain is only part of the story. This research-driven essay explores how moisture, interrupted drying, skin...
Rain Rot in Horses: Why Rain Is Only Part of the Story and How the Hidden Biology of Damp Skin Tells the Rest
Rain rot may carry the name of the weather that made it famous, but rain is only part of the story. This research-driven essay explores how moisture, interrupted drying, skin biology, and Dermatophilus congolensis come together beneath the coat.