Modern horse breeds were established in the last two centuries and has been achieved through the use in breeding of a few selected males thereby restricting the genetic diversity.
The Bureau of Land Management has announced public meetings in Rock Springs and Rawlins, WY on Sept. 11 and 12, 2013, to discuss removing all wild horses from the private and public lands of the Wyoming checkerboard.
Safe equine transport tends to get a lot of attention, but horse's respiratory health also merits equal consideration because it can be badly compromised during trailering.
Gases from urine and manure, hay dust and shavings, can all play a key role in threatening your horse's health when traveling in a horse trailer.
There is nothing better than seeing a horse enjoying the 'shelter from the summer swelter' under the cover of a run-in shed or safely secure and comfortable in one of our horse barns.
There is nothing better than seeing a horse enjoying the 'shelter from the summer swelter' under the cover of a run-in shed or safely secure and comfortable in one of our horse barns.
To reduce spread of EHV-1, it is recommended that all hunter/jumper events be postponed for the next 28 days, all equine events be postponed for 14 days, and non-essential horse movements postponed for at least 14 days.
The lungs are part of the foundation for a horse’s amazing athletic capacity, so even minimal inflammation could decrease the longevity of a horse’s career if left unchecked.
In the USA, most states do not have a licensing program for farriers, so a wide quality gap may occur among practicing farriers in many areas. Other countries have specific licensing and training requirements.
Feeding Horses in Winter- A Senior and Arthritic Horse Nutritional Overview for Cooler Temperature Management,â a Live Webinar presented by Biostar EQ coming December 10, 2014.