Horse Care Category
I’ve never even thought about how flexible my horse’s hoof was before, but this video is definitely eye-opening. Tomas G. Teskey Veterinary Insights posted the following three videos highlighting the flexibility of a horse’s hoof when barefoot, in a boot, and…
In case you needed ANOTHER reason to take your horses halter off when they are in turned out or in their stall, this is for you. WARNING: The video below is sad and a little graphic, but I see so…
The veterinarians at Iowa State University recently performed nothing short of a miracle. Iowa State University Large Animal Hospital posted the following message on Facebook, “How do horses injure themselves in such unexpected ways? This will forever be a question…
Jaime Hinton Anderson and “The Goob” are no strangers to adversity and overcoming obstacles. “He’s one of those horses that… I think you could tear a leg off him and he’d still try. He’s gonna try no matter what happens…
Meet “The Boss”, a 4-year-old stallion who sustained third-degree burns in the Cottonwood Fire (California). His owner didn’t want to put him down, but she didn’t have the means to provide the proper care. Taylor Bartley agreed to take care…
Horse shows can fall under a magnifying glass of negativity at times. A lot of people don’t agree with showing horses or even keeping them in stalls at all. It’s unfortunate because these horses are generally loved and cared for…
Dr. Parks with Iron Will Mobile Veterinary Services wanted to remind everyone about the danger of Red Maple Leaf Toxicity in horses. They wrote on their Facebook page, “Dr. Parks has been managing a group of horses who unfortunately munched on wilted…
I saw this and just had to share it. This is a new gas can that actually looks pretty cool. It works for gas, diesel, and kerosene. Watch until the end when you see the actors in the video using…
Sometimes we all need a break from the day to day things we do in life. David Barnhurst recently took video of the Buckskin Gulch (Utah) trail ride that he completed and I have to say, these are some of…
If you’re anything like me, you’ve tried doing just about anything to incorporate exercise into your barn routine. I’ve tried curry combing for ten minutes with each hand, well honestly that’s the only thing I’ve tried so I guess I…
Thanks to some creative engineering, horses can now get CT scans just like humans. They are hoping the technology will also be helpful in providing children who are too fidgety to sit still for typical CT scans. Watch the scanner…
Bourbon County (Kentucky) officials were called to a farm where 38 horses and 2 foals had been left to die of starvation and dehydration. Many of them were injured. Some near death. As word spread, people and organizations from across…
While everyone was evacuating horses and ensuring their safety in Florida, Georgia Mott had a great way to keep her horses safe. She brought them in her house and gave them a bedroom! Watch the video of her walking her…
Rescue teams are doing an amazing job rescuing the horses and livestock stranded in the Hurricane Harvey floods. The aftermath of this hurricane may be even scarier than the hurricane itself. Horses that stand in water for days can…
This may be one of the worst hoof injuries I’ve ever seen. Paul, at Hoofin It Horseshoeing posted on Facebook, “What started as a pretty gruesome case, is now looking quite good after 2 months. I am feeling positive about…
