Ride Alert announces their latest partnership with Certified Horsemanship Association â helping to promote the safety of both horse and rider to Members through the Ride Alert 24/7 Emergency ID Service.
"Clinton works with local, untrained horses as well as their owners to demonstrate how he uses his training method to gain a horseâs trust and respect and start a safe, enjoyable partnership.â
A major Morris Animal Foundation initiative was begun five years ago and is still going strong in advancing the health of horses through genetis research. In 2006, an international team of equine researchers began sequencing and assembling the horse genom
With the approach of cooler weather, pastures are going dormant, hay bales, and, in some areas, haylage have been stored and  are now beginning to be fed to horses. The threat of botulism contamination of hay and haylage is a seasonal concern for horse
Fox hunts in Somerset, England, have been cancelled due to fears of the EHV-1 virus affecting horses in the region. EHV-1 can be transmitted through the air from respiratory infection or by close contact between horses and although it can be treated, in s
Atypical Myopathy is a highly fatal horse muscle disease in the UK and Northern Europe with approximately twenty European countries having reported the disease.
According to SmartPak: From the dewy morning grass to the dusty sand ring, environmental shifts take a toll on horse hoof health when moisture shifts cause the hooves to rapidly expand and contract, leading to cracks, fissures, and other problems.
Questions about compounded drugs often come up among horse owners as they seek the best treatments for their horses. In this news release, April Knudson, DVM, addresses issues surrounding compounded drugs and whether or not they are safe to use.
The National Horsemenâs Benevolence & Protective Association and its Affiliates have announced a zero tolerance for trainers who use drugs like Dermorphin, which have no legitimate use in horses. According to Phil Hanrahan, CEO of the National HBPA, â
"Newspaper articles and television news give credence to the fact that barn and stable fires are often fatal to both horses and humans.â