Through Operation Gelding, the UHC provides funds and materials to assist groups that wish to host low-cost or free clinics in which horse owners can have their stallions castrated by a certified veterinarian.
With Ride America, riders create a permanent achievement record for their horses, and now, ACTHA events are eligible towards the awards.
Another milestone was shattered during the National Reining Horse Association Futurity & Adequan North American Affiliate Championship Show by Arcese Quarter Horses USA.
Spring allergies tend to strike horses as soon as the weather begins to warm. With any allergy, a horse becomes sensitized to the offender - usually a protein of some sort. While initial contact may not cause any obvious problem, repeated exposures lead t
Although acquired heart disease is uncommon in horses, when it develops it is accompanied by a reduction in exercise capacity and shortness of breath and the horse may collapse with congestive heart failure.
At the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at Copenhagen University in Denmark, researchers used six mature horses to study coronary band temperature. The horses were divided into three dietary groups.
When the horseâs immune system is not working properly it causes health problems for the horse and so it is up to you - the owners, trainers, grooms, and horse lovers - to do whatever you can to keep our horsesâ immune systems strong.
The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets was notified on September 14th that a horse located in Whiting, Vermont has tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE). The horse began showing signs of illness, including incoordination, on S
The Congressional Horse Caucus is a bipartisan group of Members of the House of Representatives formed to educate Congress and their staffs about the importance of the horse industry.
Senator Graham is recognized for his ongoing leadership to protect horses and burros from cruelty.