An effective best-practices management plan includes proper nutrition, hoof and dental care, vaccines, deworming and exercise that will help your older horse thrive.
âYakutian horses developed their striking adaptations to the extreme cold climate present in the region in less than 800 years, making it one of the fastest examples of adaptation within mammals.â
Endoscopic studies of horses in training have shown that up to 90% of horses stabled at race barns have stomach ulcers, and at least 60% of horses in other competitive disciplines have ulcers.
Thanks to this registration special, any APHA member may take advantage of this special pricing for qualified horses.
âThe AHC Welfare Code of Practice encourages everyone to consider the health, safety, and welfare of their horses in all aspects of their activities, including the social and ethical issues.â
Parelli Natural Horsemanship, a people-training program focused on the study of horse behavior and horsemanship skills, has announced the debut of one of the most highly anticipated equine events of 2014.
People tend to think that horses are such big animals they must be OK, and not to take notice of the weight issue of riders,â she said. âBut the health impact on the horse can be quite extreme.
With July approaching, wildfires consuming acreage in the West, and temperatures climbing in many areas, horses and other equines will be facing temperatures that can lead to heat stroke, heat exhaustion, and possible fatalities.
U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee voted in favor of a provision that, if enacted into law, could halt any efforts to resume slaughtering horses for human consumption.
Mark your calendars for BreyerFest British Invasion, Breyer Animal Creationâs 23rd annual festival for horse lovers this July 20-22, 2012 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. In honor of the London Olympics, this fun, family-friendly festival wi