A product that allows a horse owner to start training a young horse without venturing onto its back has been launched in Ireland.The Ardall is designed to resemble a human torso and is placed on the back of an untrained horse â or one that hasn't
Start now with fly prevention for your horses with these five ways to keep flies under control this summer.
âThe National Park Service has been managing horses on AssateagueIsland for more than 20 years using the PZP fertility control vaccine and the PZP has also helped reduce negative impacts on the park's natural habitat and other native species.â
According to the AAEP and equine veterinarians, all horse owners should have a solid foundation vaccination program, especially when it comes to the core vaccines. With warmer weather approaching, many horses are exposed to threats that they might not enc
On the 30th of August 2011 the scientific paper authored by Drs. Veronica Fowler, Mark Kennedy and David Marlin entitled âA comparison between the Monty Roberts technique and a conventional UK technique for initial training of riding horsesâ was acc
A [no-glossary]team of scientists, led by Dr. Leif Andersson from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, explored the distribution of a mutation in the DMRT3 gene which affects the gait of horses, known as the 'gait keeper.'.
At least one property is in quarantine in northern New South Wales after a horse imported from Queensland was found infected with cattle ticks.
Dampness in pastures and stalls where organic waste accumulates encourage the growth of bacteria that can infect horses hooves and lead to thrush.
Best management practices with respect to biosecurity will ensure you minimize your risk of spreading disease, and will allow you to more effectively communicate this to others.
As with the recent tornadoes across the South, The Foundation for the Horse works with agencies and veterinary members in the impacted areas to identify the needs of the equine community.