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Is My Horse Fat? A Webcast by My Horse University
A webcast of "Is My Horse Fat? Estimating Body Weight in Adult Horses" will be presented by Dr. Krishona Martinson of the University of Minnesota on February 18, 2014 at 7 PM ET.
Your Horse's Keen Senses as Source of Behavior
One area that is often neglected in discussions of horse behavior, is the importance of the sense of touch in the horse's relationship to its environment and the humans in its life.
Equine Guelph Goes All Out for Senior Horses with Its Tool of the Month
Equine Guelph's Tool of the Month covers most areas of better senior equine health with a senior horse challenge that highlights important information for all horse owners.
Horse Industry Leaders Meet at AHC Conference in Washington
The American Horse Council convention covered the important issues facing all segments of the horse industry before Congress and the federal agencies, and the topic of this yearâs National Issues Forum, âWhere Have All the Horses Gone,â attracted gr
Dorsal Spinous Process Impingement
Bony prominences involved in the kissing spines start at the horse's withers with the first thoracic vertebra (T1) and continue to the point of the hip with the last lumbar vertebra (L6), with T13 - T18 being the most commonly affected.
Kids and Horses - Basic Safety Issues When Handling Horses
A few basic safety rules are important for every child to know, partly for safety and partly to enable the child to proudly take on the responsibility of good horsemanship.
Eight Tips for Conditioning Your Horse
Horse owners realize that it is in their best interest, as well as their horse's best interest to prevent lameness-causing injuries. Ask any veterinarian or experienced trainer what the top three preventive measures fare or making sure a horse does no
Horses Euthanized Because of Temperament
The British Ministry of Defense is under fire from animal rights groups after admitting that it put down healthy horses simply for having a "bad temperament."
Terminal Cancer Patient Sees Beloved Horse One Last Time
âSince Mr. Keat couldnât visit his horse himself, they would bring his horse to him. So it was - the horse was brought to the hospital for a few last moments with the dying man.â
Is It a Polar Vortex or Just Winter? Horses and Frigid Weather
Horse owners can take several precautions to assist equine comfort and survival during frigid weather, but the most important item is making sure the horse has adequate amounts of water that is at least 43 degrees Fahrenheit.