Horse Care Category
We all know that horses can talk to us, signal to us and communicate quite well. Now, there’s proof for the whole world to see! In an experiment published by Applied Animal Behaviour Science, all 23 horses in the trial…
I am a proud owner and LOVER of mares. All of my friends are strictly gelding people, but mares have my heart. Yes I know mares do go into heat and some of them can get a little cranky, but…
We generally think of hunters as having short, pulled manes. However, not everyone wants to shorten their horses mane. What if you have an Andalusian? What if you have a reining horse that you’d also like to show in English classes?…
We’ve all seen western helmet/hats and to be truthful they just don’t have the same visual appeal as a traditional western cowboy hat. I know we should all be wearing helmets and I totally agree that it’s the safer option.…
Adelinde Cornelissen stopped during her performance at the Olympics in Rio as she was worried that her horse, Parzival, was not at his peak performance. The horse had been bitten by an insect and acquired an illness. The illness caused…
At the University Of Edinburgh in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, veterinary students are learning on a different kind of horse. This horse happens to be a model with inflatable latex intestines. There is a lot that goes into becoming an Equine…
Fat from any source will make your horse shiny. A fatty substance called sebum, secreted from the sebaceous glands in your horse’s skin, increases when the diet is higher in fat. It coats the hair, making it reflect the sun’s…
To better assist equine owners looking to ensure the horse that is competing or being purchased has not been given a tranquilizing drug, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) now offers a Long-Acting Tranquilizer Drug Screen. The test is…
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Jersey has found a unique way to improve medical student’s bedside manner. The program is called “Horses For Healers” and the results are incredible. Horses for Healers uses horses to teach medical students…
The horse’s performance is greatly affected by where the rider is centering themselves on their backs. When the posture of a rider “looks” correct, yet aids are not executing the correct signals, there’s usually an unevenness in the riders seat bones. It…
A miniature horse named Shine has a new spring in his step after receiving a rare prosthetic hoof at Colorado State University’s James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital in April 2016. Shine is believed to have suffered a terrible dog…
Have you ever wanted to use acupressure on your horse, but weren’t sure how to get started? Beth Pelosa of Rocky Mountain School of Animal Acupressure and Massage demonstrates Master Acupressure points and their uses. Do you like learning about…
Have you ever had the vet out to examine your horse and heard them talking with their assistant? Did you find yourself trying to piece what they were saying together and wishing you knew more of the correct “terms”. The…
Tim Mahoney of Kentucky, a former banker traveled to India to deliver a prosthetic leg to an injured police horse. He did this at his own expense after he saw the Facebook post seeking help for the injured horse named…
An inexpensive, safe, convenient hook system for holding all the items horse people need. The best part is, it’s something that you already have at home! I love that the little smiley face is also useful. I think it’s time…
