There is a long list of signs of poisoning in horses. These can include breathing difficulties, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, weight loss, restlessness, a high temperature, depression, unsteadiness, blindness, constipation, lethargy, muscle tremors and loss of appetite. What are the signs of poisoning in a horse? Symptoms of poisoning in horses Read more…
Soring is the unethical and illegal practice of deliberately inflicting pain to exaggerate the leg motion of gaited horses (such as Tennessee Walking Horses, Spotted Saddle Horses and Racking Horses) to gain an unfair advantage in the show ring. Why do people soring horses? Soring is the unethical and illegal1 Read more…
In addition to being inhumane and unethical, soring is a violation of federal law. The Horse Protection Act of 1970 (HPA) made soring illegal, punishable by fines and imprisonment. Do people still sore horses? Soring has been a common and widespread practice in the Tennessee walking horse show industry for Read more…
Researchers proved that horses can become “lighter” with proper negative reinforcement training. If we train our horses correctly, we should sense that they get “lighter” as training progresses. In other words, we should be able to execute cues with less force and get the same result. Is negative reinforcement bad Read more…
Rich Strike. Rich Strike, 80-1 Long Shot, Wins Kentucky Derby in Stunning Upset. The colt wasn’t even in the field until Friday, when he drew into the race after another horse was scratched. But he came from behind to pull off one of the biggest shocks in Derby history. What Read more…
Neptune Collonges. Grand National Grey Winner Neptune Collonges (2012) It was Neptune Collonges who was the third grey horse and the most recent grey to win the Grand National. What is the name of the grey horse in the Grand National? Betting on Grand National Grey Horses With their standout Read more…
Work stress tends to show up between the horse’s legs and under the saddle area and can eventually cover the horse’s whole body. It depends on how hard and long the horse works. A stressed horse may sweat in patches, however. Patches of sweat can also indicate the location of Read more…
This means that any Thoroughbred has only one opportunity to win the Kentucky Derby in its lifetime. If they can only run once, why aren’t there more horses in the Kentucky Derby? The Kentucky Derby field size has been limited to 20 starters since 1975, the year after a record Read more…
Definition Equine serum hepatitis, formerly referred to as Theiler’s Disease, is caused by infection with equine parvovirus-hepatitis virus (EqPV-H). EqPV-H is a hepatotropic single-stranded DNA virus capable of causing hepatitis in infected horses. How do horses get parvovirus? Non-biologic transmission: Healthy horses that are in contact with affected horses sometimes Read more…
A horse that is usually enthusiastic about work may become unmotivated or appear depressed. Horses that are stressed may also act out by bucking, bolting, biting, rearing or pawing, even if they are generally even-tempered and well-behaved. How do you know if a horse is stressed? Signs That May Mean Read more…