On Memorial Day, Amanda Uechi Ronan honors the contributions of horses in warfare with a glimpse into history. “As a person who has enjoyed the company of many horses over the years, I thank heaven that I have never had to take one to war.” General...
Here at Habitat for Horses we see so many amazing horses come through our gates. Little horses and big horses, sorrels and bays and greys. We take in horses in their golden years and foals with little spindly legs and big eyes. They each have...
This article details what can happen if you leave equine worms unchecked. Worms can kill or make your horse very ill. That is a fact. Your horse's best health advocate is your vet. Be sure to turn to him (or her) for advice concerning your...
That we can use this information to aid both horses and humans is a good thing. Equine Grass Sickness is a disorder that is easy to overlook. Better testing is certainly needed. ~ HfH From: Eurekalert Horses with a rare nerve condition have similar signs of disease...
Caspian horses are quite short by modern standards. Their original height when rediscovered is between 9 and 11.2 hands high - more of a pony by our standards. They are known for their sweet temperament. In more recent years, they have become a popular children's...
Peggy Neaves and her husband are two of the very special supporters of Habitat for Horses. They provide foster care and a sanctuary for horses who would otherwise be unadoptable. Jessup, the horse previously eulogized by Debbie Stoutamire in the Galveston Daily News, was under...
What they meaning by "alternatives" is horse meat. Could it be that since Europe is no longer buying the numbers of horses for meat that once were that Mexico now has a surplus? Let us know your thoughts - on this post on our website,...
Captive breeding has helped preserve the last breed of wild horse on Earth, but it has also altered the Przewalksi horse's gene pool. From: The Christian Science Monitor By: Corey Fedde The world’s last wild horses, the Przewalksi’s horses, might help us understand the effect domestication has...
From: The Horse By: Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor Andrew McLean, PhD, BSc, Dipl. Ed, renowned horse trainer and head of the Australian Equine Behaviour Centre, in Victoria, first presented his evidence- and learning theory-based principles of horse training in 2006. Since then he’s been...
Research into the causes of equine diseases moves forward. The better we understand how these diseases actually effect horses, the better medicines or perhaps even preventatives can be produced. ~ HfH From: The Western Producer By: Jamie Rothenburger [caption id="attachment_38633" align="aligncenter" width="580"] A horse with shivers[/caption] Research sometimes...