Thanks to Back Country Horsemen of Kansas, the Spirit Trail honeybees are enjoying their new home at Blossom Trail Bee Ranch.
Careful attention to the health of the mare should be a priority before breeding takes place, during the pregnancy, and following parturition. Good nutrition, adequate exercise, and attention to physical condition are important priorities.
Eugenia Snyder, a keen horsewoman wanted to create a first-class, education-oriented horsemen's exposition, where horse people could convene in a non-competitive environment and share their passion for horses.
Geldings are preferred by some people over mares because geldings tend to be more mellow and predictable because their emotions are more on an even keel when compared to some mares.
The recent migration from small square bales to large or round bales in hay production has caused folks to revisit their ideas on whether to incorporate a loft space in a new barn design.
An effective quarantine meets the basic goal of preventing healthy horses from having contact with an ill horse or a surface that could expose the healthy horse to the disease.
Southern Alberta horse owners are being advised to watch their animals for large lumps on their chests, following what are apparently the first-ever cases of pigeon fever in the province.
Use of ATVs, tractors, and other farm equipment may lead to accidents on icy, slippery, snowy terrain, and humans and horses face many additional challenges under winter conditions.
In an emergency, it is much easier to remain calm when faced with a horse injury if you know your first aid kit is stocked and ready.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has announced four additional human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) in Massachusetts residents, one of which has resulted in a death, along with the detection of heightened WNV-positive mosquito activity