Great information about things that you can do the prevent lameness in your horse. Expert farrier Brandon DeShane gives you the what and why to help you keep your horse sound.
The Humane Society of the United States, the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), Front Range Equine Rescue and Animal Protection of New Mexico strongly criticized a decision by the Obama administration to process an applicat
With hotter temperatures and seasonal changes, summer can be harsh on our horses.
Beginning March 11, 2013, traveling across state lines with horses will become more involved. Below is an explanatory article courtesy of the American Horse Council.Â
With dental care as a priority, horses are physically more comfortable and utilize feed more efficiently which helps them to perform better and may also lead to longer, healthier lives.
The standing wrap is the most basic bandage used on a horse, and one that every horseman should know how to do properly because it protects the horse's legs, tendons, and ligaments, while the horse is in a stall or during transport.
Learn about advances in diagnostic techniques when ulcers are suspected in your horse, why ulcers are more common than once thought, and how careful management is the key in preventing the development of ulcers in horses.
â'These horses (the Wilbur-Cruce horses) must be preserved, not just for their purity but also for their intelligence, conformation and if for nothing else to prove that breeding carefully for selective qualities is the only way to go'.â
"Keeping horses comfortable and healthy means planning ahead and taking precautions especially when it comes to sun, general care, insects, diseases, and hoof care.â
Evaluating the relationship of body fat to body musculature helps a horse owner determine the body score of a particular horse and is a helpful management tool that can be used with all breeds of horses.