âAccording to Bonnie Hammond, the Executive Director of Save a Forgotten Equine Horse Rescue, it's pretty tough to look at Anakin, a 20-year-old Thoroughbred gelding. He's painfully thin. His hips and all of his ribs are exposed.â
A resident of Solvang for 46 years, and New York Times best-selling author, Monty Roberts is serious about transferring his concepts to the rest of the world in order to fulfill his mission âto leave the world a better place for horses and for people to
âA number of critical animal causes are part of the recently signed federal spending package including passages that will help prevent horse slaughter and protection of American horses and farm animals used in federal research.â
Colorado State University's withdrawal from wild horse sterilization experiments strikes blow to BLM plan to remove the ovaries of wild mares.
âIn studies it has become evident; just as in other areas of medicine such as antibiotics and bacterial resistance, that a portion of the worm population in horses has become resistant to dewormer products largely due to the over use of the dewormers.â
"Considering periodic outbreaks of equine herpes virus (EHV-1) and other infectious diseases, it is critical that your horse be in top physical health before embarking to an unfamiliar area.
On Outbreak Alert, maps of the United States highlight locations of confirmed cases of serious, communicable diseases that can affect horses.
âMud is not only a nuisance, but it can also be a safety and a health hazard for horses because it contains bacteria that can cause diseases and can also lead to injuries like bowed tendons.â