"The American Horse Council has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Agricultureâs Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service regarding proposed changes to the regulations governing enforcement of the Horse Protection Act related to the soring
"These charities are hard at work every day rescuing and rehabilitating unwanted horses, retraining horses after their sport careers are over, and providing homes where they continue to serve.â
Because every horse is unique, horse owners are encouraged to work with their veterinarian to perform an annual fecal egg count test to determine their horse’s parasite levels and efficacy of treatment.
Vaccinations should be a part of routine horse healthcare, under the supervision of a veterinarian. You can reduce the chances of reactions by following with advice in this excellent article by Heather Smith Thomas.
âEngaging with horses helps people learn the meaning of trust and the value of partnership. Horses encourage people to live life as productively and independently as possible.â
âAs with all athletes, itâs important for performance horse's diets to match activity and athletic level to reach the highest level of achievement.â
Fever, diarrhea, discharge from nostrils, coughing, or increased respiratory rate may be signs of an infectious disease and once a disease is suspected, owners should take immediate steps to stop disease spread.
When a Utah couple dug up remains of a horse near the city of Provo, researchers suspected they might have discovered an animal that lived during the Ice Age, but new results suggest a different story.
An article prepared by Dr. Robert A. Mowrey, Extension Horse Husbandry Specialist at the University of Arizona gives valuable tips about caring for horses during cold weather. Proper feeding and watering, housing, and care of horses during cold weather ca
World Equestrian Center looks forward to a wonderful 2024 show season and hope that all exhibitors do their part on following these rules to help ensure the safety of all horses.