Why is your horse drooling?

Answer 1

In extreme temperatures care should be taken if riding to ensure your horse is not worked so hard that it is overheating. This can not only be dangerous but also deadly. There is no problem with working your horse into a sweat. If it is very hot outside perhaps cooling your horse with a hose, or a sponge and cool water might be nice. A refreshing swim is welcomed by some horses.

Answer 2

there is more than one reason for a horse to drool to of them are as followed... 1) clover, horse that eat a considerable amount of clover can as a result drool. 2) If the drooling only happens when the horse has the bit in his mouth then this is a good sign for its a sign that he has a comfortable bit! (make sure not to confuse foaming at the mouth which can at sometimes look similar to drooling, which is caused by a great deal of exercise.)

Answer 3

First you need to find what is causing the drooling. Red clover is a known cause of drool in horses, if this is the case, remove the horse from the pasture and kill/pull up any clover you can find. A type of fungus grows on the clover which causes the horse to drool if they eat it. Also the horse could have a dental or sinus infection and they are producing excessive drool due to the trapped food or debri that might be present. If this is a likely cause, have an equine vet come out and check the horse for an infection. They may have to flush the horses sinuses or remove a tooth.

Answer 4

A horse should not spit up water unless it is overheated or there is another medical issue. A horse that does this should get medical attention to identify the cause.

Answer 5

The most common reason that horses drool is because there is a lot of clover in their hay or grass. It does not hurt them it just makes them drool a little. (Or a lot!)