While horse riding cannot be classed as vegan, many vegans ride horses. They claim that the sport is not exploitative of the animal if it doesn’t cause pain and suffering. Even though horses cannot consent to being ridden, if they Read more…
A quick way to boost the bond you have with your horse is to feed it some apples. If you happen to have some endura carrots, you can get feed those to your horse instead. When you do, you not Read more…
To prevent the spread of disease, it’s best to quarantine the new horse (keeping them away from other horses) for at least ten days. Newcomers should always be able to see other horses, even if they are isolated. How long Read more…
Pedigrees for Thoroughbreds as well as many other horses can be found at www.allbreedpedigree.com , though care should be taken to verify all pedigrees. Like the well-known Wikipedia website, www.allpedigree.com allows users to input data, which may or may not 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 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 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 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 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 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 Read more…