Managing Mules
Les Sellnow
December 1, 2008
More people today are turning to mules to take advantage of the temperament and work ethic of these horse/donkey crosses.
More people today are turning to mules to take advantage of the temperament and work ethic of these horse/donkey crosses.
Finding a “cure” for common stereotypies, such as headshaking, cribbing, and weaving, continues to elude veterinary researchers, since the antibiotic virginiamycin as a dietary supplement has been culled from the pool of possibilities.
Separation anxiety is a relatively common condition among horses,
No matter the reason your horse is stalled, you can keep him happy and comfortable.
How long do the effects of steroids last after they are given to the horse?
I know horses like to “herd” with one another, but how close do horses have to be to feel comfortable?
Many horses kept in unnatural environments and subjected to the stress of performance careers resort to repetitive behaviors (called stereotypies) such as cribbing, weaving, or stall walking.
Acupuncture is not a new technique, but clinical studies proving that this treatment modality works in horses are relatively few and far between. In the journal Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Brazilian scientists
The body condition of a mare and the sex of her foal will determine how much the foal plays, according to a new study by researchers at the Mammal Research Institute at the University of Pretoria in South Africa.
The group, led by Elissa
Racehorse owners Suzanne VanderSalm and Ellen Bennett of Hickory Corners, Mich., weren’t about to give up on Navigator, their Thoroughbred who became ataxic (incoordinated) suddenly as a yearling three years ago. VanderSalm had come home from
I have a Quarter Horse mare that stares into lights. She does this with both electric lights and the sun or m
Buck I St. Pat has been trotting along the road to glory since she was two days old.
That was the first time that breeder Ron Fuller, DVM, hooked the Standardbred filly to an old goat cart and let her pull it around. “They’ll follow their
After several years of pasture breeding, we are having our first experience with a stillbirth.
Does your horse give “dirty” looks? Rather than trying to read his expression, you might be able get some clues about how your horse really feels about objects by paying attention to which eye he uses to observe them. French
Along with researching drugs, treatments, and techniques to keep your horse healthy, equine researchers are discovering how handling and training methods can be brought more in line with horses’ natural behaviors and instincts for a more harmonious
Young horses might be easier to train if they temporarily lay off the sweets, according to a study.
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