Research done by researchers at the Royal Veterinary College in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, and published in Equine Veterinary Journal found that massage therapy increased protraction of horses' hind limbs, and researchers say this could have im
âIf you are like most horsemen of a certain age, you find yourself wondering, "Who stole my body and left me with the one that is stiff and sore after I ride?", the good news is that you can get your flexible body back.â
Despite a cold winter eastern tent caterpillar eggs show a nearly 80% survival rate, the same rate as during the 1999-2001 Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome, which resulted in a staggering losses of foals.
Reactions that horses develop to a vaccine are due to the horse’s immune system responding to the vaccine and they are generally mild, self-limiting and often don’t require treatment.
Routine horse care requires a significant commitment of money, time, and labor, but the rewards that come from making a significant commitment to your horse's well-being far surpass the costs involved.
Monty Roberts tackles horses' fear of spray bottles squirting strange smelling liquid on their bodies using common sense and incremental steps.
Veterinarians follow a specific process when attempting to diagnose a lameness. Identifying the source of the lameness can be very difficult, and without knowing the source of the lameness, treatment may be ineffective.
While we'll never have that innate connection to the essence of nature that horses do, we are still part of nature and can work to increase our connectivity to the natural patterns of the world.
World Horse Welfare is looking to rehome a mare and foal together. Shetland pony Gina G and her four-month-old foal Ginelli are at the Belwade Farm Rescue and Rehoming Centre in Aboyne, Aberdeenshire and are ready to be rehomed.
Both humans and horses appreciate large, light, and airy spaces to live and work and natural light lifts the mood plus good ventilation provides health and comfort.