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Horse Industry Gathers in DC, Moves Key Priorities Toward the Finish Line!
Horse industry advocates met with more than 30 federal lawmakers and two Administration officials representing the U.S. Forest Service to advocate for passage of the industry's top legislative priorities.
Ports of Entry into Canada for Slaughter Horses Designated
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is reminding transporters and importers that as of January 1, 2012, all shipments of feeder and slaughter horses entering Canada from the United States by ground transportation will be required to proceed through
Irish Charity Calls for Horse Castration
An equine charity has asked the Agriculture Minister to begin a program of identification, management and castration for horses in âproblemâ areas.
Checking for Stomach Ulcers in Horses
April Knudson, DVM, is an equine specialist with Merial Veterinary Services. She has a special interest in equine gastrointestinal health, infectious disease and lameness. She holds a doctor of veterinary medicine from the University of California-Davis.
Music Calms Horses’ Emotional State - Research Reflection by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
âMany horse owners have found that music has an apparent calming effect on fear, aggression, and overall stress.â
Equine Guelph's Gayle Ecker Participates in World Horse Conference
âEquine Guelph's year of "Full-Circle-Responsibility" welfare campaign, ended with a wonderful journey. Gayle Ecker was an invited guest to the World Horse Welfare conference in England!.â
Monty Roberts' Horse Sense and Healing Program for Post Traumatic Stress
âJoin-Up offers everyone an effective tool to rediscover themselves through the eyes of the horse and these self-awareness exercises deals effectively with emotional trauma, anti-social behavior, withdrawal, anger, stress and Post Traumatic Stress Injur
Give Your Horse Summer Support for Healthy Hooves
Although summer may mean more time spent with your horse, the weather and associated activities can be tough on hoof health.
Once Bit, Twice Shy Not the Case According to Research Study of Children Injured in Horse Activities
Study results indicated that of 75% of the children who experienced at least one type of painful incident with their horse more than once, only 7.3% modified their behavior.
Pitfalls of Fecal Checks for Parasites in Horses
The rationale for horse fecal checks is to slow the emergence of resistance to current dewormer drugs, but unfortunately, there's a downside - increasing levels of large strongyle, S. vulgaris.