Rare Horse Breeds
…three horses with coats of tightly curled ringlets. The family used these horses to begin a breeding program. Many of today’s Bashkir Curly horses trace back to the Damele herd….
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15 Riding Tips from George Morris
…his body. When that happens, the horse’s croup starts to drop. Then the base of the neck, where it attaches to the shoulder, comes up. As a consequence, the horse’s…
West Nile`s “Sneak” Attacks
…total of 20,716 horses with officially confirmed cases of WNV have been recorded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. However, the true number, including horses that were never tested, is…
10 ways to help horses with heaves
…best advisor for addressing your horse’s particular situation is, of course, your veterinarian. And you may need to do a little detective work to identify elements in a horse’s environment…
Bulletin Board: 12/99
Deadly Disease Hits New York Horses In late October, the USDA confirmed two Suffolk County horses tested positive for the West Nile virus. Of 22 symptomatic horses, another 10 have…
Reduce Flies On Your Horses and Property
…decrease their negative impact on you, your horses and the people around your facility. Manure Management Flies live and reproduce in your horses’ manure, so you need to attack them…
Electrolytes for Horses
…necessary electrolytes are provided to horses as part of balanced feeding programs. Salt, or sodium chloride, is lacking in forages and grains fed to horses, so all horses need salt…
Nervous Horses
…horses who are worried about the work they’re doing or the ride they’re getting. Everyone who’s trained more than a few horses has come across horses who don’t like to…
Training Within the Dark World of Horse Blindness
…6. Nonetheless, the two horses share a similar story: Both are poster children for the productive, happy, and safe lives that most blind horses can have. Out of Sight Think…
Misconceptions in Selecting Forage for Horses
…in quality for horses. Dust/Mold/Foreign Materials MYTH: I have heard many times that horses are too smart to eat dust, mold or foreign material. BUSTED: Unfortunately, horses will consume dusty…