Horses are most commonly infected with bovine TB, which may still carry a zoonotic risk; this means it may be passed to humans. Human infection of this form of TB occurs through ingestion of infected meat or milk. Can an Read more…
Salmonellosis (Salmonella spp.) Salmonellosis is a disease caused by Salmonella bacteria, which are most commonly spread through contaminated food. Salmonella can also spread from animals, including horses, to people and between people. What horse diseases are contagious? Equine Influenza. Equine Read more…
Equine influenza affects the upper respiratory systems of horses, causing symptoms that are similar to humans experiencing influenza: Deep, dry cough. Nasal discharge. Lethargy. Enlarged lymph nodes. Lack of appetite. How do you treat equine influenza? Horses should be rested Read more…
Horse riders and horse-drawn vehicles. Always pass wide and slowly. When you see a horse on a road, you should slow down to a maximum of 10 mph. Be patient, do not sound your horn or rev your engine. When Read more…
Symptoms of Fungal Infections (Mycoses) in Horses Rapid breathing. Cough. Nasal discharge (may be mucous or blood) Lack of appetite. Respiratory distress. Hemoptysis. Chronic. Weight loss. What does fungus on horses look like? There may be large, circular nodules or Read more…
A horse most often tosses his head out of frustration. He wants to go forward, but his rider maintains a firm hold on his face. You hardly ever see a horse on a loose rein toss his head. He might Read more…
Currently, King Charles has 60 racehorses and 38 brood mares at Sandringham and expects 30 new foals next year. How many horses does King Charles have? In her lifetime, the monarch moreover established herself as a veritable racehorse breeder. Numbering Read more…
Cleveland Bay horses. Queen Elizabeth II was responsible for saving Cleveland Bay horses in the 1960s. What was the Queen’s Favourite breed of horse? Queen Elizabeth was a huge supporter of Britain’s native pony breeds. She breeds Shetland, Fell and Read more…
In moonlight, horses can see as well as humans do in the sunlight. Riding in the dark does make some riders queasy, but mounted horses are perfectly capable of safely negotiating open fields and lightly wooded areas after sunset. Can Read more…
The Queen has entered three of her horses in the 2022 running of the Derby at Epsom Downs as she attempts to win the world’s most prestigious horse race for the first time. Does the Queen have a horse in Read more…