The Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) released its inaugural issue of the UHC Media Roundup Oct. 27. The news summary, the first of its kind issued by the UHC, was sent to American Horse Council and Unwanted Horse Coalition mailing lists, as well as others who requested joining the mailing list.
The UHC Media Roundup was initiated by the Coalition to highlight the problem of
The connections of seven Breeders' Cup starters have pledged a percentage or portion of their earnings to support New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program, which has five facilities in four states.
New Vocations said Oct. 30 IEAH Stable's Court Vision, Diamondrella, and Radiohead; Charles Winner, David Bienstock, and Paul Mandabach's Magical Fantasy; Chasing Dreams
Q:Please help. No matter who we talk to we can’t seem to figure out what’s going on with my daughter’s 14-year-old American Saddlebred gelding. He is losing weight, but he is eating everything in sight, and as of last week he started scraping his teeth on the bars and boards of his stall, which he has never done before.
About two months ago we
We have a 20-year-old Paint mare due to foal soon. Her pasturemate is a 15-year-old open mare who has had previous foals. Do we need to build a pen to put momma and baby in, or is it okay to leave mare and foal in the pasture with the pasture buddy?
Tetanus proves deadly in 50-75% of cases, so ensure your horse is adequately vaccinated.
Soft tissue injuries involving ligaments and tendons have long been recognized as an important source of lameness in horses, and they often recur.
Owners go to great lengths to keep their horses’ tails pristine. So, when a horse rubs his tail into a frayed or hairless mess, there is motivation to get to the bottom of the problem as quickly as possible. When faced with a horse that persistently rubs his tail, one question to consider is the time of year this occurs.
Many kinds of sexually transmitted diseases can affect horses; protect your stallions and mares from the most common offenders.
A number of factors must fit together seamlessly in order for a horse to remain sound and healthy: His hooves must bear weight properly in order to stay sound, with multiple structures sharing the load. If there is too much stress on any one part, or if some parts are not bearing adequate weight to maintain proper blood flow and hoof expansion, problems might arise.
A variety of equine organizations offer benefits that reach beyond breed and discipline barriers to any horse owner.
They represent only a tiny portion of your horse’s feed intake, but they pack a nutritional wallop several times their size. Break down the components of the equine diet and think, for a moment, about what each accomplishes for your ho
All boarding stables are not created equal. Some will provide excellent care for your horse and others, quite simply, will not.
I was told by a trainer that my horse has atrophy in her neck that could cause problems later in life. Can you tell me what I may be facing in the future? She is a 4-year-old mare. What, if anything, can be done?
My neighbor has a major problem with sunburn on her Appaloosa mare. She is a black mare with spots on her rump that sunburns easily. We have not been able to find anything that has helped it. What do you recommend to help it heal?
Be familiar with medication side effects and drug interactions before administering therapeutic agents to your horse.
Likely lingering in our equine first aid kit, barn and tack room cabinets, or in the horse trailer is an assortment of medications, in bottles, syringes, and tubs, awaiting the next "incident" that might unfold with our horses. Often we
A two-day equine Reproduction course, designed for anyone interested in learning about artificial insemination (AI) techniques for horses, will be offered Nov. 7-8, 2009, in Clinton, Ontario, at the Regional Equine & Agricultural Centre of Huron (REACH).
“Now is the time owners should be thinking about getting their mares ready for next breeding season” said Doug
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