FAIRFAX, Iowa - Some would say there's a special bond between a horse and its owner. That's what Running the Race Horse Ranch President Chris Jordan wants to introduce to the children she serves. “We call it horse therapy,” Jordan said. “The kids come out and they...
Somehow it’s November already and Thanksgiving is just around the corner. But that’s not the only celebration taking place this month—it’s also “Adopt a Senior Pet” month! That’s right, old horse fanatics, a month dedicated to encouraging more and more people to become senior horse...
There are only about 2,000 Przewalski horses left in the world, but in October six endangered members of this species arrived in Russia. Scientists hope to restore them in the wild, and they are also betting that the horses will contribute to the restoration of...
Hyperflexion—a position in which a horse’s nose is behind the vertical—became a welfare focus in the 1990s. Over the years it has grown increasingly common to see elite dressage horses performing in this head and neck position. And today, the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) has...
Op-Ed: Just unbelievable. The BLM complains about not having any space for horse storage and not having enough money, they give horses to killer-buyers, and here they are, rounding up another 1,500 horses, cutting the whole herd size down to 100 horses on 625 acres....
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,...