Mud, when mixed with manure, can harbor harmful bacteria creating an ideal environment for thrush, scratches, and rain rot in horse's feet and on their legs.
Some common horse hoof problems and hoof diseases happen to the healthiest hooves, so it is important to know what to watch for, and what to do when a problem arises.
Grant funding will be used to showcase adoptable horses through the Appalachian Trainer Face Off contest.
Selecting the right feeding technique can extend the time horses engage in natural behaviors, reducing the incidence of chronic stress and potentially curbing emergence of abnormal and stereotypic behaviors.
"Some common horse hoof problems and hoof diseases happen to the healthiest hooves, so it is important to know what to watch for, and what to do when a problem arises.
Mud is not only a nuisance, but it is a safety and health hazard for horses because it contains bacteria that can cause diseases and can also lead to injuries like bowed tendons.
Dr. Grandin personifies a commitment to the well being of all living beings - horses, cows and people, with or without autism according to MCH director, Janet Rose.
Horse owners and trainers are being warned to keep horse medications locked up in a safe place where intruders cannot get to them. In several incidents recently, horse medications have been stolen from equestrian facilities and horse barns and ingest
Firefighters, veterinarians, friends and neighbors helped with a challenging rescue of a horse stuck at the bottom of a ravine in heavy snow near Steamboat Springs this week. Apparently the 15-year-old Palomino horse broke [no-glossary]out of its p
The Humane Society of the United States promotes the view held by most Americans that horses are companion animals and partners in recreation, sport, and work.