Senior horses have always held a special place in the hearts of their owners, and Purina is recognizing those deep connections with the online Senior Horse Tales Contest. Three grand-prize winners were chosen from more than 600 entries.
Based on a study of the horse's bones/DNA Taylor and his colleagues concluded that it wasn't an Ice Age mammal, but a domesticated horse that likely belonged to Ute or Shoshone communities.
With cold weather easing in many areas, horse owners often begin planting trees in areas where horses are kept. Unfortunately, some trees and plants are toxic to horses and steps should be taken to avoid having these trees near horses.
The Humane Society of the United States filed a friend-of-the-court brief with a federal court in Texas, asking the court to uphold much-needed regulations issued by the United States Department of Agriculture to strengthen enforcement of the Horse Protec
âEven on farms with the most conscientious level of care, there are several common practices that are at odds with what nature intended, and may be putting horses at risk.â
The fate of the next Road to the Horse Colt Starting World Champion rests in the hands of the selected panel of judges for the 2013 competition. Dan James, Guy McLean, Sarah Winters and Obbie Schlom will need to impress judges: Mike Kevil, Joe Wolter, I
Horses being prepped for sale are often handled by very strict, expert hands and ridden hard prior to the sale; then after the horse is sold, the new owner is less skilled and a horse's training unravels quickly.
A veterinarian has the medical, anatomical and physiological knowledge to diagnose, treat dental problems, and understand the effects that dental problems have on the overall health of your horse.
Caring for horses during the winter brings unique challenges which can wreak havoc on your horse's GI tract and increase his risk for digestive upset.
Learn the 5 daily tasks that are necessary for good horse keeping and the ways you can lighten your load, while keeping your horse-care tasks on schedule.