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Dealing with Head-shy or Ear-shy Horses
Horses are not born head-shy or ear shy. Regardless of the cause, a head shy horse can be retrained to accept everyday contact for bridling and grooming activities.
Feeding Horses with Neurologic Disease
According to Dr. Bryan Walkdridge of Kentucky Equine Research, the main goals of feeding horses with neurologic disease are to supplement vitamin E and ensure that these horses continue eating a good-quality, balanced diet.
Periodontal Disease in Horses
According to research done at the University of Edinburgh by Alistair Cox, periodontal disease is common in horses, affecting approximately 60 per cent of horses over age 15.
Cause of Respiratory Illness In Icelandic Horses Identified
In a meeting in May of 2010 at the Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture in Iceland, a decision was made to cancel the National Horse Festival because of an infectious respiratory disease which has been affecting Icelandic horses.
Embedded Halter Successfully Removed from Horse
An embedded halter that had been left on a horse for about eight months was successfully removed in Layton, Utah, by a local veterinarian.
Horses Perish after Falling into Icy Slough
âFriends, neighbors, a veterinarian, fire fighters and police pitched in to help rescue horses that fell into an icy slough in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.â
Five People Wait Anxiously after Horse with Hendra Virus Dies
Five people from Murwillumbah face an anxious wait, after coming into contact with a horse killed by Hendra Virus - a zoonotic disease that can be transmitted from horses to humans.">New window.
Practice Makes Perfect When Rescuing a Horse
The Santa Barbara County Humane Society and County Fire Department practiced horse trailer rescues Saturday, November 12, 2011.
Recognizing Exceptional Leaders
Sponsors Join American Youth Horse Council in Recognizing Exceptional Leaders: At its annual AYHC Symposium, the American Youth Horse Council recognizes outstanding individuals and organizations for their efforts which benefit the youth horse industry
Hagyard Equine Medical Institute Sponsors Ex-Racer in America’s Most Wanted Thoroughbred Makeover
Hagyard Equine Medical Instituteâs Sport Horse Program is partnering with Heritage Horse Farm to enter Monopolize, a son of Bernardini, in the Retired Racehorse Projectâs Thoroughbred Makeover, to be held October 23-25 at the Kentucky Horse Park.