Your horse will gain additional benefit from moving in snow since it requires him to pick up his feet, offers excellent resistance training, and the cold decreases inflammation in his joints and tendons.
The USDA has granted an inspection permit to a discredited horse slaughter plant operator in New Mexico, bringing the nation closer to its first horse slaughter operation since 2007.
Gain an introductory understanding of horse behaviour while learning smart, practical horse handling skills and how to reduce physical risks on your horse's farm.
Turning your old horse out to pasture is not the kindest thing to do during cold weather unless steps are taken to preserve the horse's health. Making sure that the horse is well-cared for and has adequate shelter available at all times is paramount i
According to Ron Miller with the California Farm Bureau, horse events have been cancelled in California and other Western states, after an outbreak of a potentially fatal disease.
"After nearly fifty years of training and modifying the behavior of horses, R J Bilger Jr knows that safety and an excellent experience with the horse requires a relationship that first establishes respect, leadership, and trust.â
âThis Ultimate Super Horse Challenge will take place at the Western States Wild Horse and Burro Expo in Gardnerville, Nevada, on July 31-August 2.â
Horses that had spent their whole life with their owner presented fewer stress behaviors when encountering a new situation than those that had multiple relationships with other people.
Horses that are regularly ridden or trained by different persons showed more stress behaviors in test situations.
The Australian Horse Industry Council says a levy on horse owners for disease research could be considered after lyssavirus also known as Hendra virus has been confirmed in another horse.