From: Horse Channel By Toni McAllister If you suspect that laminitis (or founder, as it is known in layman’s terms) is to blame for your horse’s sudden lameness, call your veterinarian immediately. Then, follow this first-aid protocol while waiting for the vet’s arrival. As you administer...
As we have pointed out before - when comparing how cattle and equine eat, one must also take into account how they eat. Horses clip the grass with their upper and lower teeth. Cattle wrap their tongue around taller grass - which then cuts and...
You would think it would be obvious - measuring a horse that is - that everyone knows how to do it and what the terms mean. A few years back, when I was just learning everything I could about horses, I got into a discussion...
Donkeys and horses are still used for labor needs throughout the world. This very interesting "longform" article covers more than just diseases of working horses - it touches on the very basic problem of care for these equine. Many people "use" horses and donkeys without...
Here is your Sunday AWWWW Cute! Post. Most folks that raise horses and dogs know this to be true. Some of the cutest moments can be seen between dogs and horses - if you are patient and watch without forcing the interaction. Following the suggestions...
Happy Thanksgiving Too many of our national days of celebration get lost in the cornucopia of American consumerism. Even the moments of family togetherness once shared during Thanksgiving have now turned into a mad dash out the door in search of Black Friday specials. Somehow,...
We can only hope that this article is joking. The Budweiser Clydesdales are so well known, surely the Budweiser company could sell them, if they are deemed unprofitable. (Caution - foul language used in article) ~ HfH From: AV Club By: Sean O'Neal America, a proud nation...
A pick-me-up laugh-out-loud for your Pre-Monday Commute. Jimmy Kimmel pitches his great new idea to Shark Tank: Horse Pants. (Thank you to everyone who shared this on Facebook - very funny) ~ HfH From: Entrepreneur By: Geoff Weiss Shark Tank producers say they’re looking for captivating entrepreneurial...
Its Sunday again - and for this pre-Thanksgiving Sunday here are some cute pictures / videos of Mama horses and their Babies. Adorable. ~ HfH From: Little Things' By: Julia Rubin They may have evolved a stoic appearance to make them less appealing to predators in the...
From: Farm and Ranch Guide By: Ryan Crossingham [caption id="attachment_32687" align="alignleft" width="300"] Horse with strangles[/caption]While there haven't been any more reported cases than usual, it's important that producers be on the lookout for "strangles," otherwise known as horse distemper, a highly contagious equine disease caused by...