Your horse is a dear friend and maybe even a family member, and the way you take care of their well-being shows how much you love them. As living creatures, your equine partner is of course prone to specific diseases and conditions. While some diseases are unavoidable, there are some diseases and conditions that are preventable. An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure, and if there are precautionary measures that you can take to prevent your four-legged pal from suffering through a dangerous, possibly deadly condition, you will definitely want to do everything you can to stop anything bad from happening to them.