Pat Parelli chose to divide the Parelli program into four distinct areas, or âSavvys,â which opens the door for students to make their horsemanship education unique to them.
âUnlike humans, who are born with an initial level of immunity, newborn horses do not benefit from any placental transfer of immunoglobulins; therefore they must consume colostrum in the first few hours of life in order to survive.â
âIf a horse has a hock injury or bed sore, repeated laying down can aggravate it and prevent healing. Some sores just become larger and/or deeper, and the healing process cannot take place unless a protective layer is placed over it.â
âEvery horse owner knows that fruits and vegetables make healthy holiday horse treats along with treats made using natural grains and molasses.â
Many animal rescues all over the country are doing outstanding work in rescuing horses and other equines. Among them is the Arizona Equine Rescue Organization in Maricopa County. Known as AERO, the rescue was founded for the purposes of equine rescue, reh
Colic is prevalent in horses given digestive tracts measuring 85 feet in length, paired with the fact that they are unable to throw up.
Take time to steadily warm up your horse in spring, summer and autumn but especially winter when the temperature dips and it’s damp because your horse’s joints are delicate.
The American Quarter Horse Association Ride Now Tour will be offering information about Equine Emergency Preparedness: Staying Safe in the Face of Fire and Disease Outbreaks with experts, and giveaways at New Greeley Tractor Supply Company on July 14, 2
âKnowledge is the best defense when more than 80% of horse colic cases are management related due to a huge departure from horses' natural feeding and activity patterns, placing them at a higher risk of digestive issues that can lead to colic.â
âThe well-rounded horse person is educated in normal parameters of horse health and a keen observer, on the look-out for anything that is abnormal for that individual horse.â