Young horses would be quieter and more content thus easier and safer to handle if their turnout is readily available, while older horses will do better with the freedom to move around.
Learn about Esophageal choke which usually occurs when a horse bolts down incompletely chewed feed or foreign objects, what can be done to treat the choking horse, and why it is important to resolve the problem quickly to prevent secondary complications
âA new Kickstarter campaign is creating âmeasurablyâ better lives for horses with its 4D Measurement Program â Protecting Horses From Saddles - which aims to solve saddle fitting problems by renting the state-of-the-art three-dimensional-horse/sad
âThe Western dressage horse comes in all shapes, sizes and abilities, and as such, there is not a single 'perfect' look; there are, however, universal correct biomechanics that are relevant to protecting the welfare of the horse.â
Subtle early signs of ill health in horses are easily missed without a daily inspection, yet early detection is essential, and the more quickly appropriate remedial care is taken, or treatment applied, the better.
âThe BLM should focus on humane on-the-range management and fulfilling its legal mandate to protect all wild horses and burros instead of on removal of horses which will simply encourage more baseless legal actions by ranchers and their local government
Horses can do some amazing things - run at high speed; jump, and dodge sideways; and can cover 100 miles in a day, all on one toe!
ASPCA launches national "Raise the Barn" campaign on #HelpAHorse Day to raise awareness about vulnerable equines.
The Unwanted Horse Coalitionâs Operation Gelding Program hosted five clinics during October and thanks to donations from the AAEP Foundation, Zoetis, and the United States Equestrian Foundation, was able to help castrate 62 horses.
The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) is proud to have a big, beautiful, Half-Arabian mare representing the Arabian breed as a semi-finalist for the United States Equestrian Federationâs (USEF) âHorse of the Yearâ award.