Nothing is more frightening that seeing a laceration or exposed bone on the leg of a horse. After the initial shock of seeing such a wound, most horse owners call their vet, which is the best solution to injuries that can have long lasting effects on hors
65 horse deaths caused by the Hendra virus have been confirmed since 1994 and authorities believe there's strong evidence linking another 20 horse deaths to the disease.
Forty eight horses are up for adoption after being rescued and eventually taken over by El Dorado County Human Services Agency.
The chairman's 'explanatory statement' for the bill directs the BLM to address wild horse management with humane and politically viable options.
The horse has a perfect design by nature. Horse owners, however, often ask for more than that design can handle; this is where horseshoes come into the picture.
During summer months, the combination of warm weather and rain can lead to softening of horse's hoofs, which can cause painful and costly problems.
The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF) is the largest equine rescue organization of its kind, devoted to the rescue, retirement, rehabilitation and retraining of Thoroughbred racehorses no longer able to compete on the track.Â
Mini Therapy Horses is an all-volunteer,non-profit charity, that has sponsored teams of highly trained miniature therapy horses visiting over 50,000 children and adults.
When humidity is high and sweat no longer evaporates to cool the skin, horses are prone to heat exhaustion and heat stroke which can be extremely dangerous.