When horses squeal, it is usually a warning of horse-on-horse violence. What it Means: A mare will squeal to repel the advances of a stallion, but it may also indicate two horses meeting for the first time. They will sniff one another, then one will squeal as a threat of Read more…
Mares generally experience their first oestrus cycle between the age of 15 and 18 months. This natural phenomenon will repeat itself each year, throughout the breeding season, with a break during the winter period. What is it called when a horse is in heat? The estrus, or “heat” segment of Read more…
A growing body of research suggests that horses can enter a depression-like state as a reaction to their environment or chronic pain. Research from France suggests that horses can develop something akin to depression in response to social or physical discomfort. What does a depressed horse look like? Physical Signs Read more…
Based on how closely some horses correspond to the classical signs of clinical depression and on how intense the individual responses can be, the loss of a close companion is felt as sadness by horses, and they certainly can express grief. Do horses get sad when their owner dies? A Read more…
Land on your feet if possible. Even though you’re going to tuck and roll, your goal is to land as much on your feet as possible, then go forward into the roll. It’s not always possible to go feet first but take the opportunity when you can. What do you Read more…
What is Equestrian Trauma? Trauma is defined as an experience that overwhelms your natural ability to effectively cope with the resulting distress. This could mean falling off a horse or injuring yourself during a riding accident. Even having a frightening experience while riding can be traumatic. What happens if you Read more…
Some horses do die from natural causes. Although you won’t need to put your horse to sleep if this happens, you will still need to arrange for their body to be buried or collected. Can a horse die naturally? Not many horses die naturally and as horses live longer it Read more…
Ownership of a horse may be established in a Bill of Sale, a written agreement between the seller and buyer (or agents such as trainers or bloodstock agents) or by contract construction. Many states now require the use of a written Bill of Sale in connection with most horse sales. Read more…
According to Sandy Taylor, DVM, PhD, DACVIM-LAIM, associate professor of large animal internal medicine at Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, fortunately sudden death in horses is rare. What would cause a horse to die suddenly? One of the major causes of sudden death in is cardiac arrest. But what Read more…
“Diseases of the digestive system were by far the most common cause of death in older horses,” summarized Crandell. Specifically, 100 of the horses (42%) succumbed to gastrointestinal disease, including impactions, ruptures, displacements, and strangulations. How do you know when your horse is dying of old age? Difficulty Standing Up Read more…