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Homes for Horses Coalition Summit Draws Record Numbers
The only national conference for horse rescues and sanctuaries brought together 85 people from 50 different organizations with similar interests and goals and provided training, problem-solving tools and moral support.
Researchers Find Many Older Horses Have Cushing's Disease
A study by Australian and British researchers based on a population of horses owned by members of Equestrian Queensland who lived within a deï¬ned area in the southeast of the Australian state has revealed the prevalence of equine Cushing's syndrome
Owners Urged to Vaccinate All Horses
Veterinarians throughout the US are urging horse owners to make sure all horses have received core vaccinations after two Quarter horses in North Carolina were euthanized this month after contracting Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis (EEE), a mosquito-bo
AAEP Urges Horse Owners to Revisit Disaster Protocols
âVeterinarians and horse owners should walk through their disaster and emergency response protocols to prepare their horses and equine facilities for natural disasters.â
First Responders Learn How to Rescue Large Animals
âThe firefighter may think he can put a halter on the horse and walk him out in a fire, but the horse will turn its back and kick because heâs scared. You need a different plan.â
Your Horse Blanket Questions Answered
If your horse is in good health, has plenty of roughage to eat, and grows his own winter coat, he is probably going to stay warm if he's dry and isn't in direct wind.
Drink Up! Water Consumption in Horses
âAccording to McKernan, 'A horse deprived of water may only live up to 3 or 6 days. After lacking water intake for two days a horse may refuse to eat and exhibit signs of colic and other life-threatening ailments.â
Tips for Keeping Your Horse Tick Free and Healthy this Summers
âTick bites can cause irritation and restlessness in horses. Large numbers of ticks on an animal can cause extensive blood loss that could result in potentially life-threatening anemia.â
Horse Colic Risk on the Rise in Fall and Winter
Changes in diet and stabling often occur at the same time as changes in weather and activity levels, and these changes can impact your horse's risk of colic.
For Better Horse Respiratory Health Follow These Dust Buster Tips
â With cold weather approaching and horses spending more time in stalls, making dust busting a priority becomes more important for better horse respiratory health.â