"Understand the costs of veterinary care before you’re faced with a sick or injured horse" By Stephanie J. Corum, MS | The Horse Over the last 20 years I have owned eight horses. Unfortunately, I’ve dealt with serious injuries or illnesses with three of them. My first...
"After ensuring her daughter was safe in a vehicle headed out of the area, she turned her attention to her horses" By Jesse Paul | Denver Post NEDERLAND — As Pam Harrington prepared to flee approaching flames from the Cold Springs fire on Saturday afternoon, she suddenly looked...
"We've seen Pantera gone polka, Pantera violin covers, Pantera acoustic and Pantera covered by a 8 month old baby. But how do horses feel about Pantera?" ...
This is a tribute to the many police officers who risk their lives daily. We should never forget who are the first ones we call, when we are in danger....
"The fleeting entertainment we may experience at seeing animals perform tricks isn’t worth forcing them to endure suffering, and even death." Camille Labchuk | The Globe and Mail There’s little doubt that using animals for entertainment is rapidly becoming unacceptable. Shifting public perceptions first forced Ringling Brothers...
“The fire just grew too quick to get the last one out.” By Dylan McGuinness Globe Correspondent A fire in Agawam on Tuesday claimed the life of a beloved 37-year-old horse whose owners said it came from a storied heritage of quarter horses — but was...
"The number of warnings issued at this year’s historic Appleby Horse fair for overworking horses in the soaring heat has disappointed a senior RSPCA official." Horsetalk.co.nz The number of warnings issued at this year’s historic Appleby Horse fair for overworking horses in the soaring heat has disappointed...
Horses rely heavily on fermentation of fibre by microbes including bacteria, fungi and protozoa in their large intestine (hindgut) — this can supply around two-thirds of their energy in the form of volatile fatty acids (VFA’s) and lactic acid. In an adult horse, the whole gastro-intestinal...
"Some herbal supplements, especially those containing valerian and/or magnesium offer some calming effects, but it’s best to start them a few days in advance so levels can build up." From: Wendy Krebs, DVM Fourth of July firework shows are an exciting highlight for many of us humans...
"It's a bad idea," campaign director Suzanne Roy said. "None of this is practical; none of this is necessary." From: Associated Press| katu.com BEND, Ore. (AP) A plan to remove the ovaries of 100 wild horses has prompted backlash from a nonprofit horse group. The U.S. Bureau of...