It's one of those things you don't think about until it's too late: It's early Sunday morning; you slip out of bed and get ready to walk out to the barn to feed the horses. The wind picks up. Lightning bolts crash close by, the...
"..if you are a horse owner, or if you just love spending time around horses, it’s important to know what you can and can’t feed them. Read on to find out what is and isn’t safe." From: Ben Quinton | https://www.rideaway.co.uk/ Whether to reward good behaviour,...
"In October 2016, law enforcement took action after an ISPMB employee posted photos to social media of sick and starving horses – including nearly 30 animals that had died - at ISPMB." From: The Humane Society of the Unites States - South Dakota For several years, the...
"..a horse that frequently yawns may be exhibiting behavior related to welfare, researchers say." By Fran Burga Why do horses yawn? It’s still a mystery, or perhaps there are multiple mysteries to be investigated. We all observe horses yawning, but does it seem like some yawn more...
"They might fit into the back of the Suburban or even hang out in the living room, but Miniature Horses need to be cared for like any other horse." By Sallie S. Hyman, VMD, Dipl. ACVIM, CVA They might fit into the back of the Suburban or...
“To prosecute an animal cruelty case, prosecutors have to have more documentation that for a human murder case” By Pat Raia|TheHorse.com In early June, Kentucky Department of Agriculture personnel began investigating the alleged abandonment of 43 mostly Thoroughbred horses on a farm in Mercer County, ultimately filing...
"While in hot weather, requirements for maintenance and to compensate for losses in sweat may prompt intake of 20 gallons or more per day" By Erica Larson, News Editor | TheHorse With summer's sunny days can come extreme heat. Such situations can cause worry for owners as...
"Those dreaded crusty and itchy scabs are back." From: Erica Larson, News Editor | The Horse Those dreaded crusty and itchy scabs are back. You know the ones. They cover the back of your horse’s pasterns, sometimes spreading to his fetlocks and further. And the worst part...
"Despite the growing body of research into senior horses’ health, the exact causes of death and the most important diseases that older equids suffer from remain poorly documented." By Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc Thanks to improved equine management and husbandry knowledge, along with committed owners, horses are...
