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UC Davis Equine Veterinary Specialists Come Together to Heal a Horse
Two separate conditions initially concerned Armstrong and set Cooper (the horse) back a few months, but ultimately, he emerged a much healthier, happier horse.
Certified Horsemanship Association's June Blog on Hay Banks
When times are tough, and people have to worry about how to feed their family, hay banks provide assistance so people don't have to worry as much.
The Foundation for the Horse Unveils $10 Million Comprehensive Campaign
The Foundation has evolved into a dynamic organization that has distributed more than $1 million in grants in 2021 in support of programs and projects that improve the health and well-being of horses.
Know What You Grow: Clover Toxicity and Horses
The easiest way to prevent your horses from consuming toxic plants is to know what you grow and ensure they have plenty of nutritious options so they will avoid toxic plants.
Study to Investigate Genetics of Tying-up in Horses, Ponies
Researchers are investigating genetics of exertional rhabdomyolysis in horses to identify predisposing genetic risk factors.
NCHA Futurity Horse Sales See a 5-Year High
As proof that the economy is on the mend, the 2012 NCHA Futurity Sales, as reported by Milt Bradford of Western Bloodstock, had the highest overall average and the highest overall percentage of horses sold since 2007. Â
Certified Horsemanship Assn Reaches Out to State Horse Councils
The CHA certifies riding instructors, vaulting coaches, barn managers, drivers and trail guides, accredits equestrian facilities and publishes educational equine material.
What Do You Do When Your Horse Steps on a Nail?
Puncture wounds are always serious whether in the foot or on the body of the horse. When a horse steps on a nail creating a puncture wound, it is a true emergency and your veterinarian should be called immediately. The horse should be kept calm, and not a
Be on the Alert for Osteochondrosis in Foals and Young Horses
Saying, "A combination of growth, nutrition and inheritance likely come into play," Dr. Ed Kane, writing in DVM News Magazine, urges horse owners and breeders to be on the look-out for osteochondrosis in their young horses and foals.
Stem-cell Based Treatment Aids Olympic Horse
Ravel, a horse competing at the 2012 London Olympics, under went stem cell therapy treatment that helped heal a possibly career-ending injury to one of his legs, according to the Helen Woodward Animal Center in California.