Vickery Eckhoff presents an open letter sent to New York Times public editor, Margaret Sullivan, regarding errors in the article " As Wild Horses Overrun The West, Ranchers Fear The Land Will Be Gobbled Up” . ~ HfH From: Vickery Eckhoff Less than a year ago, I...
This article reveals the Bureau of Land Management's plan that would deplete Wyoming of half its wild horses and cost American taxpayers as much as $78 million in holding costs over the lifespan of nearly 2,000 animals who are about to lose their freedom.. ~...
This interesting article suggests that the reproductive system of horses has changed little over the course of millions of years. ~ HfH From: 9NEWS A 48-million-year-old fossil of a pregnant horse and foetus is the oldest of its kind known to science and contains unusually well-preserved evidence...
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...
A CANCER survivor has thanked an "incredible" horse that helped her beat the devastating disease. Alison Ironside, from Redruth, was diagnosed with breast cancer in March 2014, and it was her rehomed pony Hercules that played a vital role in her subsequent recovery. Hercules was rescued by...
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,...
Friendships come and go. Foals grow up and move away. New research reveals how sophisticated equines really are. From: Salon By: Wendy Williams of Scientific American Why they’re more like humans than you’d ever imagine [caption id="attachment_33727" align="aligncenter" width="654"] Cute baby ponies nursing![/caption] Some time around 35,000 years ago,...