The Glacier National Park Conservancy is asking the public to help name the park’s newest four-legged crew member. The 9-year-old chestnut horse was one of six horses and mules recently purchased by the Glacier National Park Conservancy. Entries are accepted until Monday, May 25. Finalists will then be put to a public vote from May…
A P.E.I. student’s curiosity about horses and apples has taken her to Abu Dhabi to show off her science project at an international exhibition.
Olivia Cazes is attempting to become the first woman to travel solo on horseback along the transcontinental Pan-American Highway. An epic journey that measures roughly 26,000 kilometres, the road extends from South America to North America, starting in Ushuaia, Argentina and ending in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. To date, Cazes has completed 3,415 kilometres and made…
Community interest company Human Behaviour Change for Life (HBCL) created toolkits for the RSPCA as part of its ongoing Horse Sense project. The first phase of this was research, which found that although the issues behind the original “horse crisis” had eased, the current crisis is that “most equines in England and Wales are not…
A study from Mississippi State University shows that most palomino show horses in America descend from six sires. In fact, one stallion accounts for nearly 60 percent of current bloodlines.
What is beet pulp and why do we feed it to horses? Is it a concentrate or is it forage? Does it supply more or less calories compared to hay or oats? Is it high in sugar? Is it a good choice for easy keepers? Learn about this common and important feed for horses.
A Hall of Fame farrier defines each of the lengths and how they apply to disciplines. The three important lengths for the soundness of the horse — dorsal length, horizontal length and vertical length (or depth). This brief discussion encompasses a thought process of four different lengths of overall hoof length — too short, protective, optimum…
A recent study indicates that riders who have had saddles fitted by professionals are more likely to identify a saddle in the correct position on a horse.
Mediterranean forests face an escalating wildfire crisis, but researchers in Spain have discovered an unlikely ally grazing in their midst. A groundbreaking study reveals that horses possess remarkable dietary flexibility that could transform how we approach forest fire prevention across the region’s vulnerable landscapes.
Humans have long described strong relationships with their horses, but until now, there has been no validated method for assessing the attachment styles in the context of human–horse relationships. Researchers from the University of Turku and the University of Helsinki in Finland used a specific survey to measure how people form an emotional attachment to…