Minimizing feeding loss or waste is another important consideration. Simply tossing hay on the ground can result in significant waste, ranging from 15% to more than 50%.
While tick bites are expected to decline as freezing temperatures hit, climate change is making matters worse, and ticks will remain active in many more areas the year round.
Discomfort, from any source, induces a biochemical response in the brain that triggers the horse to do whatever he can to survive.
A hard-to-heal wound in a horse is defined as a wound that hasnât healed despite several treatment attempts. Veterinarians say theyâre always open to trying something new, especially when a lingering wound can mean euthanasia for a horse or months of
âRetired Racehorse Project has released a list of 480 trainers from 45 states, three Canadian Provinces and England who will acquire and train a recently retired racehorse for the $100,000 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium scheduled for Octob
Webinar panelists will present aspects of the organization process in their communities, including sustainable horse trail planning, design and building.
No horse owner wants to think about the tragedy and loss from a barn fire, but prevention protocols need to be in place and followed with diligence to prevent the losses suffered even in relatively minor barn fires.
âThe daily activities of horses in training can lead to everyday wear and tear on the joint, which results in synovial membrane and joint capsule inflammation.â
Back Country Horsemen of America defends our right to ride horses on public lands, and they also believe strongly in recreating responsibly, whether we ride horses, mountain bikes, or ATVs, or simply use our own two feet.
The final horse through the ring during Tuesdayâs second session of the 70th Keeneland September Yearling Sale sold for $1 million to become the fourth yearling of the day to bring seven figures.