"We also know that, just as in the field of human health care, preventative health care for horses is far more beneficial, both health-wise and economically, than reactive care that is provided only after an illness or problem arises.".
While stress can be measured in several ways, Merkies and her team wanted a non-invasive measurement, so they decided to test whether a horse's eyes offer clues.
Equine Resource Database contains a list of resources available nationwide to help current horse owners, prospective horse owners, rescues, sanctuaries, and the equine industry as a whole.
AWC has obtained records that document an alarming number of deaths of wild horses at multiple BLM holding facilities within weeks or months after roundup operations end.
 Learn about the stereotypy known as Cribbing, how to recognize it, the theories related to the causes of cribbing, and what can be done to change this distructive behavior.
"Due to strong community support in the Fish Springs area the BLM has worked with AWHPC and the Gardnerville-based Pine Nut Wild Horse Advocates to establish a pilot program to manage the Fish Springs horses through humane birth control.â
Plans for 2015 include the launch of a grant program supporting stables and organizations that create newcomer-friendly events and a bigger, better Time to Ride Challenge with a goal of reaching 100,000 new horse enthusiasts.
âBottom line: If your horse is head-shy thereâs a good chance that it might be a physical discomfort, and not a training issue.â
The 'Journey' is popular with horse lovers of all ages and allows participants the chance to see and feel the different parts of a horse's digestive system.
103 years ago this month, America’s horses and mules began their one-way journey to the battlefields of World War One and Brooke USA’s Horse Heroes Campaign is remembering them by helping today’s working equines.