In 1956, two young, curly-coated stallions were bought by a man from Mountain View, Missouri, named Vic Clemens. Clemens bought the horses at an auction in Tennessee and had them shipped by train to Mountain View. The horses resembled Missouri Fox Trotter horses in build; they also were gaited. At the auction, Clemens could not…
Owners who blanket their horses all year round may be compromising welfare. Researchers concluded that some types of blankets can increase body surface temperatures beyond those considered comfortable for the horse.
Biologists think a horse’s tail is to keep insects away. It took a couple of mechanical engineers to prove it.
Chris Pollitt, Professor of Equine Medicine at the University of Queensland, started brumby week — a chance for horse-loving adventurers to see the wild horses in their equally untamed environment. People come from all over the country — and from as far away as the United Kingdom and Germany — to join “The Prof” on…
In this question and answer format, Carter Older offers helpful advice for young people considering careers working with horses and other animals as well.
By many accounts, the sport of Indian horse relay has a 500-year history on the Great Plains. And for the past six years, the high-speed bareback relay-style horse racing has been drawing crowds to Canterbury Park in Shakopee.
Licking and chewing by horses during training is often interpreted as as a sign that the horse is learning or showing “submission” to the trainer. A new study suggests that this non-nutritive licking and chewing behaviour is a natural behaviour that is shown after a stressful situation.
A group of friends shared their horse science fair project ideas. Check out their ideas—they may inspire some of your own!
As much as horses love treats, and as much as owners love providing them, understanding the strong connections between horses and food is crucial to feeding treats effectively.
Were you taught that allowing a hot horse to drink too much too quickly while cooling down may be harmful? What is best for the horse?