The Equine Dental Clinic Ltd recently had a patient with a trapped sinus infection. They explained on Facebook, “If the horse’s head was solid bone, it would be too heavy for the horse to carry around and run fast –…
When Kathy Burma’s horse Kit started spooking out of nowhere, she did what we all should do. She checked for a medical reason first. She posted her findings a message on her Facebook page. She wrote, “PSA: If your horse…
It’s time western pleasure riders get the respect they deserve! Every time I post something about western pleasure it sparks a debate. Whether you love it or you hate it, these riders deserve the same respect as any other discipline! Here…
People, pets and horses are trapped in the San Jose, California flood waters. Rescue crews are pulling people out with boats and everyone affected is in need of prayers. The horses in the video below are trapped in their pens.…
When a horse colics, it can definitely be a life threatening situation. In this case, the horse that coliced had just given birth and thanks to the quick thinking of her handlers, both the mare and her foal were able…
At Far View Horse Rescue, they don’t have a single paid volunteer or board member. No one gets paid, it all goes to the horses. When the Budweiser Clydesdales showed up with two tons of horse feed for the rescue,…
I admit it, I was that kid following my pony around the pasture begging for him to come to me. I’m sure I looked insane, frustrated and well laughable! This video is the perfect solution to catching a horse that…
Colic is responsible for more deaths in horses than any disease group except for old age. In the domestic population, horse mortality from all types of colic was 0.7 deaths per 100 horses per year [i]. Despite its common occurrence,…
There are so many different theories on parenting children. With horses, it’s much more simple. There may not be magazines, books, videos, etc dedicated to horse parenting, but somehow that motherly instinct kicks in and they know just what to…
We’ve all heard the benefits of feeding our horses aloe vera gel and it’s definitely something I use on my own horses. I love hearing about how it’s helping with other horses as well. When Cambridge County Veterinary Services LLC…
A 7-year-old quarter horse mare named Zasha, was rescued nearly four years ago. Her owner, Julio Lopez, was arrested in May 2013 after police raided his ranch and found four starving horses, including Zasha. The South Florida Society for the…
The White House has issued a memorandum for all unpublished rules to be withdrawn and sent back to the relevant agency for review. This includes the USDA Ban On Horse Soring. The video below shows what happens when horses have…
Jakar, a chestnut gelding, was once sold for slaughter but was purchased and donated to the Cleveland Police Department. Jakar and 4 of his friends proudly walked during the parade. Cleveland Police called his march a “rags-to-riches” story. It’s hard to imagine…
After tomorrow’s swearing-in ceremony, the Inaugural Parade will follow the President and Vice President from the Capitol to the White House. Equestrian’s from all over the country will be riding their horses in the parade. The mounted groups include: 1st…
A mare was stranded and alone in the Bridger-Tenton National Forest in Wyoming. She was lost at the lower end of Fish Tail creek and was first spotted by a trail groomer in mid-December. She had been pawing down the…
