Are Coyotes A Threat To Horses?

Will Coyotes Really Attack Horses? Even if they’re not yet attacking your herd, coyotes will absolutely attack horses if the circumstances are right. While a horse typically weighs about a thousand pounds (compared to a coyote’s 40), a vulnerable horse can easily become a target — to more than coyotes. Read more…

Can Horse Kick Break Ribs?

Previous studies suggest rib fractures are most common in steeplechase horses and polo ponies that are undergoing highly strenuous activity due to trauma (most commonly falls). However, rib fractures can also occur in non-racehorses as a consequence of other trauma such as kicks. Can a horse kick break bones? A Read more…

Can A Horse Bite Off Your Hand?

These injuries can be severe, however, ranging from simple lacerations, through loss of skin and flesh, all the way to amputation of fingers, ears, or noses. Severe bruising, torn connective tissue, and fractures are also possible results of being bitten by a horse. Will horses bite you? Some horses are Read more…