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Recognizing and Preventing Equine Stereotypies
Cribbing, weaving and stall walking are common stable vices. Learn the 8 common causes of stereotypies and 8 steps you can take to prevent these destructive behaviors.
Horizon Structures Presents Series: Keeping Your Stabled Horse Mentally Stable
Special attention to help mitigate the risk of ulcers, bad behavior and bad habits developing in the horse that is confined to a stable for lengthy periods of time is a MUST.
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame's Foal Patrol Season 5 Now Live at www.foalpatrol.com
Season 5 will feature a new education site to connect Foal Patrol fans of all ages to online resources, videos, and podcasts that begin with breeding and reproduction and span the life of the thoroughbred.
Equine Endocrinology: Cushings Disease and Metabolic Syndrome
Two related endocrine disorders of mature and geriatric horses: equine Cushing's disease and a condition known as metabolic syndrome feature striking clinical similarities.
Dog in the Barn - Delight or Danger?
Horse people are almost always dog people. If you fit in this category, this article has great advice on breeds of dogs that are excellent barn and trail companions.
How to Help Your Aging Horse Live a Vibrant Life
Changes come about gradually, but as your horse starts to show signs of aging, the diet you've been feeding may now be obsolete and in need of an adjustment.
Do You Need Equine Insurance?
The latest available figures for the number of horses in the world show that there are over 58,372,106, with the United States reporting the highest total number of horses with 9,500,000, and the UK horse poulation over 1,000,000.
Fall Tips for Caring for Your Senior Horse
Weight loss, decreased body condition, loss of muscle mass, and changes in eating behavior coupled with less energy, become apparent as a horse ages.
When Your Horse Has the Flu - Stall Rest or Exercise?
With winter weather, the holidays and horse shows and competitions taking place, chances are that many horses will be exposed to flu viruses which are highly contagious in horses. Horses are infected by two distinct strains of influenza A. Much like human
Study Shows Horses Use Eyes and Ears to Communicate
"...we found that in horses their ear position was also a crucial visual signal that other horses respond to. In fact, horses need to see the detailed facial features of both eyes and ears before they use another horse's head direction to guide them."