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First Responders Learn How to Rescue Horses and other Large Animals
âEquine Guelph's large animal emergency rescue training program teaches techniques to rescue horses and other large farm animals and focuses on bringing knowledgeable horse owners together with firefighters and other rescuers for maximum benefit to the
Homes for Horses Coalition Summit Draws Record Numbers
The only national conference for horse rescues and sanctuaries brought together 85 people from 50 different organizations with similar interests and goals and provided training, problem-solving tools and moral support.
Researchers Find Many Older Horses Have Cushing's Disease
A study by Australian and British researchers based on a population of horses owned by members of Equestrian Queensland who lived within a deï¬ned area in the southeast of the Australian state has revealed the prevalence of equine Cushing's syndrome
AAEP Urges Horse Owners to Revisit Disaster Protocols
âVeterinarians and horse owners should walk through their disaster and emergency response protocols to prepare their horses and equine facilities for natural disasters.â
First Responders Learn How to Rescue Large Animals
âThe firefighter may think he can put a halter on the horse and walk him out in a fire, but the horse will turn its back and kick because heâs scared. You need a different plan.â
Your Horse Blanket Questions Answered
If your horse is in good health, has plenty of roughage to eat, and grows his own winter coat, he is probably going to stay warm if he's dry and isn't in direct wind.
Drink Up! Water Consumption in Horses
âAccording to McKernan, 'A horse deprived of water may only live up to 3 or 6 days. After lacking water intake for two days a horse may refuse to eat and exhibit signs of colic and other life-threatening ailments.â
For Better Horse Respiratory Health Follow These Dust Buster Tips
â With cold weather approaching and horses spending more time in stalls, making dust busting a priority becomes more important for better horse respiratory health.â
Equine Guelph Offers Equine Welfare Tips and Colic Risk Assessment
During 2013 the âYear of Colic Prevention,â Equine Guelph has delivered many initiatives to help the horse owner combat colic including the release of its latest online health care tool - the Colic Risk Rater plus a free colic prevention tips poster.
What Are You Doing This Winter to Prevent Lameness?
Below freezing temperatures can make hibernation look tempting but inactivity in horses can lead to many issues including lameness.