âIt comes as a shock and a thrill to folks at the tracks when they discover that their retiring horses are no longer what the industry calls âunwanted horses.â
âThis lawsuit was filed by livestock owners that view wild horses as competition for below-market, taxpayer-subsidized grazing on public lands,â said Caitlin Zittkowski, attorney for Meyer, Glitzenstein and Crystal, the firm representing the advocates
Researchers are working to identify genes that influence horses' tendency to react to perceived danger.
The Center for Equine Health at UC Davis periodically offers horses for sale. These horses are no longer needed for research or teaching programs and may be suitable for pleasure or performance purposes. The horses vary widely in age, breed and training.
Imagine A Horse was developed by Sue and Allen and blends modern and classical horsemanship into a fun and comprehensive training philosophy designed to increase the intelligence, adaptability and predictability of todayâs companion horse.
âLast summer, the Forest Service set off a storm of public outrage when it published a notice to impound the Salt River horses and remove them from the Tonto National Forest, but now the call is for these horses be left alone and allowed to live free.â
Keeping your horse hydrated is just as essential in cold weather as it is in hot weather.
On average, 24 horses die each week at racetracks across America. Many are inexpensive horses racing with little regulatory protection in pursuit of bigger and bigger prizes. These deaths often go unexamined, the bodies shipped to rendering plants and lan
The report finds that the instant a horse is designated a 'kill horse' handling and treatment deteriorate from horses previously treated as companions or working animals.
While traveling, it is important to keep your older horse on his normal feeding schedule. There is a higher risk of colic because the horse is standing in one place rather than moving around.