Hoof health is multi-factorial; it depends on good farrier care, a healthy environment and proper nutrition. This article delves deeper into what that means
Shock in horses is the same as it is in humans. It is the body's own survival mechanism when it feels death is imminent, the circulatory system shuts down.
Salt and trace mineral blocks typically have consumption rates of about 50 grams per day, but this can vary widely between horses.
In this article Melissa McKee, DVM, describes seven common dental problems in horses and how to tell if your horse needs a check-up.
Driving down a quiet country road near Dundalk, Ontario last summer, on her way to purchase some water troughs for her horse rescue operation, Laura McArthur spotted a horse lying down in a field. She kept driving at first, but …
Clicker training can benefit horses of all ages and stages, as demonstrated by Jen Digate and her filly Rune, who has been learning the way since birth.
April Wayenberg was a horse-crazy eight-year-old when she was given an orphan foal to care for and raise. With palomino colouring, four white stockings, a white blaze and blue eyes, the colt named Baby Blaze and April became inseparable.
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All good athletes - even amateur ones - include a cool down as part of every exercise session to avoid injury, strain or sore muscles.
Don’t let snow and ice storms catch you off guard. Take it from people who have been through the worst winter can dish out and get prepared!
Last weekend, at a Bantam football game, there was very nearly a donnybrook because a couple moms got hollering at each other like they were on a Jerry Springer episode. There were references to trailer parks, random threats of physical …
Get advice on choosing a supplement, or supplements, to balance your horse’s diet, from equine nutritionist, Shannon Pratt-Phillips, PhD.
When I was teenager, I dreamed of getting a foal from my riding horse. I pored over magazines trying to find the perfect mate for my sport horse mare Carla Candida (aka Karrie). I finally chose a handsome bay Thoroughbred …
If you are having trouble bridling your horse, first check for any physical issues that might be the source of the problem, then check your bridling skills.
Developing smooth transitions under saddle is a very common issue. They are often rushed or unbalanced, and are sometimes accompanied by unwanted behaviour.
In this article equine psychologist, Antonia Henderson, PhD, shares the latest research on cribbing and other equine stereotypies.
