Saving Horses From the Northern California Wildfires
Clair Thunes, PhD
October 17, 2017
As wildfires rage in California, owners in Sonoma County are working together to evacuate and care for horses.
As wildfires rage in California, owners in Sonoma County are working together to evacuate and care for horses.
Of the 515 respondents, 232 (45%) said they use joint supplements to help keep their arthritic horses comfortable.
More than 500 horses were moved from the fire zone to fairgrounds evacuation sites in Sonoma County alone.
Last week 22 foals became sick and died last week at the agency’s Litchfield Corrals, near Susanville, California.
The bill would made it illegal to transport horses across state lines in double-decker trailers.
Topics will include emergency preparedness, trailer safety, livestock behavior in stressful situations, and more.
Recent advances in microchip technology have made this procedure the desired identification modality of the future.
More than 300 horses have been evacuated amid wildfires that have burned more than 117,000 acres.
Of the 413 respondents, 219 (53%) said they have their horses’ shoes pulled for the winter months.
Authorities are investigating after a well-known stallion called Jester was hit by a car and died from his injuries.
The program is designed to provide participants with skills necessary to work in or operate an equine breeding facility.
Researchers recently discovered the first reported mandibular (cheek tooth) hook in a medieval horse.
The alliance was formed to establish standards and practices to promote safety and integrity in horse racing.
Applications will be accepted until Nov. 15 and the scholarship will be awarded on Dec. 1.
The board will meet Oct. 18-19 in Grand Junction to discuss wild horses and burros residing on public lands.
The agency has proposed a wild horse gather in the Onaqui Herd Management Area in Utah.
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