World Horse Welfare Video Guides Explore Equine Care

World Horse Welfare launched a new online series to provide horse owners and equine professionals with expert advice on horse care. In total, there will be eight episodes covering different topics relating to horse management, welfare and behaviour. It will take a holistic approach to equine care – discussing routine health checks, behaviour issues, enriching…

Using Drones to Study Endangered Wild Horses

A herd of 278 horses lives in Hortobágy National Park in Hungary. Researchers are using the drones to better understand the social systems of these animals. They are using two types of drones: one that flies over the herds and one that approaches them in order to identify the animals individually.

Sounds of Nature May Help Settle Stalled Horses

Uundergrad student Chloe Bolanos and a group of researchers found that, similar to humans, horses may relax more readily when listening to sounds of nature like chirping birds, running water or blowing leaves on trees. This is of particular importance for stalled horses, who often paw, kick, weave or crib as a way to show…

The Best Way To Use Weight Tapes

Weight tapes have always entailed a tradeoff: They’re portable and easy to use, yet they aren’t especially accurate. But a study from Scotland shows that—used properly—a weight tape can be helpful for managing a horse’s condition and protecting his health. University of Edinburgh researchers worked with a British feed company to investigate the utility of…

Horse & Farm Knots

What a great resource! Here are instructions showing 21 animated knots that are primarily used for securing horses, but may also be useful elsewhere. The knots are even broken down into categories of use for different situations.

Healing Through Horses FREE Webinar

Discover the potential uses and benefits of horses in therapy, and how you can get involved, in this free one-hour webinar, August 21.. Register as space is limited. What will you learn? The various uses of horses in a variety of therapeutic goals Why horses are beneficial in therapy How equine-assisted services can impact horses…