âThe Heritage Discovery Center, home of the Colonial Spanish Mission Horses, needs funding help to vaccinate the herd and fund local temporary staff or local experienced volunteers to assist with the horses.â
On Tuesday, the House Appropriations Committee narrowly passed a measure that would allow horse slaughterhouses to reopen following a 10-year ban.
âMoney won't buy happiness but for under $65 you can buy the horse you love comfort and protection from recurrent hock sores or arthritic chill with newly-patented hock shields.â
A horse with an abscess will have heat in the foot, a throbbing pulse and swelling around the coronary band.
âEastern Equine Encephalitis virus attacks the central nervous system and unvaccinated horses are very susceptible to the infection with the disease appearing within five days after a mosquito transmits the virus to the horse.â
The AHC Welfare Code of Practice is a broad set of principles designed to establish good welfare procedures for organizations to follow to âPut the Horse First.â
As recreational horseback riding is the largest sector of the equine industry, the American Horse Council has been asked if the equine industry is concerned about trade and tariffs.
Horse owners are often reluctant to schedule farrier appointments in inclement weather, but healthy hooves depend on making hoof care a priority in all kinds of weather.
The AAEP invites horse owners to participate in the My Vet Matters Contest by sharing how their veterinarian provides exceptional care for their horse.
Researchers concluded that wearable sensor technology can be used to identify horses with low recumbency times at risk for REM sleep deficiency and to assess and monitor equine welfare objectively.