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Horse Tail hairs Reveal Dietary Choices of Three Horse Species
"Chemical analysis of tail hairs revealed that Przewalski's horses and domestic horses are year-round grazers. Khulan, on the other hand, switch from grazing in the summer to a high proportion of foliage in the winter.â
State Veterinarian Advises Horse Owners To Protect Against Disease
While there is no way to eliminate all risks of disease when comingling horses, vaccinations and good biosecurity measures reduce the risk on the farm and while at competitions.
Clinton Anderson and SmartPak Team Join Forces
Downunder Horsemanship, home of clinician Clinton Anderson, is proud to add SmartPak to its [no-glossary]team of sponsors.
Horse Slaughter Bill
Equine welfare organizations are denouncing the agricultural appropriations bill that if passed, would make equine slaughter for human consumption legal again in the US and dump horsemeat that is unfit and unsafe on foreign markets, saying the bill would
Honoring the Horse: Presented by Horse Welfare Groups
In their first-ever national conference for horse owners and enthusiasts, the Humane Society of the United States and other horse welfare groups will present Honoring the Horse - a 2-day conference featuring guest speakers on a wide array of equine topics
Over 400 Horse Industry Professionals Prepare to Grow the Horse Industry
With spring approaching, all horse owners need to be aware of ways of recognizing and preventing laminitis as well as when to call a veterinarian if laminitis is suspected in an equine.
Processed or Natural - Which Feed is Better for Horses?
With the number of options available in equine feeds, choosing which feed will work best for your horses poses some problems. Processed feeds advertise better digestion and efficiency, but is the extra cost worth these improvements?
Releasing Tension Using the Horse’s Natural Instincts
"By using the correct techniques, and knowing the responses to look for in your horse, you are able to get a release of accumulated stress that affects mobility, comfort, attitude, training and performance.â
Colorado State University Equine Sciences Clubs Plan for Collegiate Challenge
âInspired by the national Time to Ride Challenge, CSU Equine Science clubs are competing to grow the local equestrian community with events that introduce new people to horse activities and success means winning prize money in the collegiate contest.â
Researchers Show Horses Do Understand Human Gestures
A group of Italian-based scientists have demonstrated that horses are not only capable of reading human actions but can also change the way they respond to a task based on their own experiences.