With positive reinforcement, a horse learns to perform an action to receive something he desires, such as food, stroking, or praise.
Does your horse really need costly supplements? Scientific research in horse nutrition has answered many questions regarding the need for supplements in a horse's diet.
Some horse professionals and owners think of horseshoes as a necessary evil brought on by circumstances that limit the horse's natural exercise and other factors involved in the domestication of horses; others disagree, some vehemently.
The theme for the Emergency Preparedness workshop held at the University of Guelph was improving safety during emergency situations for both people and large animals.
Several equine specific disaster relief funds that you can donate to support the efforts of emergency response groups that are helping horses impacted by the flooding.
Deciding to breed your mare is an exciting proposition. Before starting, here are some facts that you should know. Knowing the costs upfront help you make the best decision.
Offering rough board, partial board, barter board are all on the table when it comes to making a little extra money and keeping the horse barn ticking along.
In addition to vaccinating for core diseases, your veterinarian will also evaluate your horse's risk of exposure to other diseases such as Equine Influenza, Potomac Horse Fever and Strangles.
This series of five articles on equine conformation will be of great help when selecting a horse for the job you want done. A horse with well-balanced conformation can do nearly any job reasonably well.
"A horse lucky enough to graze on pasture will consume enough essential fatty acids to maintain his health. The word âessentialâ has a scientific meaning in this context â it signifies that the fatty acids cannot be produced by the horseâs body a