Posture, Behaviors Indicate Horse Well-Being
If a horse spends most of his time standing in the same position in his stall, would you say he's just bored? And what about a mare that threatens to bite when you approach her stall--is she vicious?
The latest behavior research coming out...
Hay Feeders Reduce Waste
Horse owners could nearly halve their hay wastage by selecting the right round bale feeder for their pasture, report researchers from the University of Minnesota.
Tombstone, curtain, and cone-style hay feeders were examined in the...
Charges Filed in Nevada Mustang Shootings
Two Nevada men face federal charges in connection with the shooting deaths of five Bureau of Land Management (BLM) mustangs at the Buckhorn Herd Management Area in November.
Agency helicopter pilots discovered the animals' carcasses during...
USEF Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Rule Change Coming
An important rule change affecting the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in competition horses was approved at this year's U.S. Equestrian Federation (USEF) Annual Meeting, held January 13-17, 2010.
Motivated by its commitment...
Horse Protein Needs and Sources
Proteins are in the class of essential nutrients for horses, and are comprised of both essential and non-essential amino acids. The quality of any given protein source is determined by the amount and balance of the 10 essential amino acids.
Protein...
Behavioral Abnormalities Discussed by Vets
A lively Table Topic discussion on Equine Behavioral Abnormalities was held at the 2009 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention in Las Vegas, Nev. Andy Anderson, DVM, and David Hayes, DVM, moderated.
The following is a report from...
Horse Adoption Event at Kentucky Horse Park in April
Three years ago, in response to the plight of abused and neglected horses across the state, the Kentucky Horse Park created the John Henry Memorial Equine Adoption Fair to provide assistance to organizations involved in rescuing them.
The John...