Oldenburg

…and the foundation of two horse breeding societies by the Horse Breeding Act of April 9, 1897. These two societies merged in 1923 to form today’s “Verband der Zechter des…

Hanna Somatic Education for Dressage Riders

…and of technological societies, in particular, to wear down our well-being. There is no need to give in to this blindly as the unavoidable effect of aging; rather, we will…

Protect Your Horse After He Sells

…that can be detected with a quick swipe of a microchip reader. Most humane societies and auction facilities routinely use a microchip reader to verify the identity of horses that…

Preventing Tack Theft

…to activity. Local humane societies are good places to start your search. Invest in strong locks. A deadbolt lock may be enough of a deterrent for a potential intruder to…

Horse Rescue 101: How and When to Take Action

…an equine-welfare organization. (Check your local Yellow Pages under “Animal Shelters” and “Humane Societies.”) Although these agencies usually don’t have authority to seize an animal or enforce anti-cruelty ordinances, they…

Gentle Giants: Draft Horse Breeds

…north-central Europe. War-waging societies of the early Medieval Period used these heavy horses as battle mounts. It was during this period, somewhere between 500 and 1,000 A.D., that the Black…

Oral Hyaluronic Acid Products

…orally given hyaluronic acid was being used experimentally as a carrier for insulin absorption. Proof of absorption finally emerged at the 2008 meeting of the Federation of American Societies of…

The Slaughter Debate: Your Response

…we over-breed cats and dogs, at least most people can manage a puppy or a kitten. And, we have humane societies in most communities. However, most people can’t manage a…