âAdding trees and shrubs in and around pastures can be beneficial for a number of reasons; it not only plays a major role in the hydration of the land and the control of erosion, but it can also provide shade, shelter and fodder.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
Obese horses are more likely to suffer metabolic imbalances, lameness, heart conditions, gastric issues, and a myriad of other medical complaints.
Learn the 4 principles of effective barn management and how attention to details will minimize risks and maintain a healthy environment for your horse, as well as save you time and money, plus add to your productivity and enjoyment.
The La Baule Organizing Committee Veterinary Advisors and the FEI have been constantly monitoring horses at the French event following a confirmed case of Equine Influenza in a horse that was competing in Le Touquet (FRA) last weekend.
Two horses in Texas have died from a lethal strain of Equine Herpes Virus-1 and the cause of death has been confirmed by medical testing and reported to the state.
According to a Tennessee Humane Society press release, federal authorities have indicted four people in Tennessee on horse soring charges including a renowned horse trainer.
When Pure Thoughts Inc. Horse Rescue received a call that two young horses needed their help, they went to Okeechobee, Florida, to pick up two young thoroughbreds. Arriving at the farm, they were surprised at what they found: A scraggly matted six month-o
âPark officials claim the horses are damaging archeological resources and present a public safety threat, but former, park employees counter these claims saying these horses have resided on the Mesa Verde lands for over a century, and do not pose a thre
Arthritis is one of the most common conditions that affects performance and pleasure horses.