The latest research and updates on the role of horses in human health and learning are now available to watch on YouTube.
Health
The horse on a farm in Two Hills County east of Edmonton had been purchased from the Fort Assiniboine area earlier in the year.
The strapping Irish Draught cross gelding donated blood so that a fellow sanctuary resident could recover from a health crisis.
The 35-minute film features research on how ‘bad’ horse behaviour can actually be an indicator of discomfort.
The Center for a Humane Economy has asked for a work stoppage for NYC carriage horses to allow an independent veterinary review.
The horse had not travelled off-property, but several horses from the same facility had attended a horse trials in the region recently.
Possibly well-meaning passersby need to respect 'Do Not Feed' signs; a GofundMe account has been set up to aid the breeding program.
An OVC study into the development and differences in foal microbiomes could advance treatment of critical cases of diarrhea.
Over 145 mustangs being held in a holding facility died of equine flu because it was short-staffed and the horses were “high-strung".
Approximately 17% of equine pregnancies fail, most within the first 6 weeks, and continued investigations will help the horse breeder.
Dr. Thomas Koch and his team at the OVC are taking the next step in regenerative therapies and hopefully even better outcomes.
The multiple stakes-winning QH was deemed a suitable candidate for the life-saving procedure performed by Dr. Ted Vlahos.
Despite a 95% success rate of FMT in humans, the equine gut requires a different approach to introduce normal microflora into the intestine.
One horse has been euthanized because of this highly-contagious disease and the other is in quarantine at a farm in the St. Lazare region.
Holly Spark's research into healing of skin wounds and musculoskeletal injuries in equine athletes could provide solutions across species.