Do Fish Help Keep Horse Water Tanks Clean?
Do fish help keep horse water tanks clean? Maybe not, a nutritionist says, but they might have other benefits. Here’s why.
5 Equine First Aid Items To Always Have on Hand
Horses are going to get cuts and scrapes and other injuries — it’s just the nature of who they are. While massive trauma requires a professional veterinarian, of course, the little nicks and types of soreness are the kinds of things that you can probably take care of on your own.
Horse and Rider Weight Ratio Study
The results of a pilot study on the effects of rider weight on equine performance shows horses can suffer temporary lameness if rider weight is too high.
Meet the Woman Who Paints Anatomical Diagrams Directly Onto Live Horses
If anyone understands horses – inside and out – Gillian Higgins does. As a talented rider, authority on equine anatomy, senior coach for the British Horse Society (BHS), and with a first class honours degree in equine science, Gillian lives, breathes and dreams horses.
New Approach for Worm Control in Horses
Generally, most horse owners deworm their horses whether they need it or not, every eight to 10 weeks. This practice has led to the development of drug resistance in worm (nematode) populations. This article includes an informative graphic showing why that’s a bad idea—and it has to do with genetics.
Emily’s Lifetime Love of Horses Helped Her Win Scholarship Money
Emily Adams’ goal with her recent science project was to prove the benefits of wrapping horses’ legs and applying compression. “I just wanted to prove it because a lot of farmers and horse owners wrap their horses’ legs, but they don’t have proof that it actually works,” the Rudder High School junior and Future Farmers…
Follow Along on the Pony Express Re-Ride!
This year’s Pony Express Re-ride is happening now! The mail left St. Joseph, Mo., on June 10 and is expected to arrive in Old Sacramento on June 20. You can track the ride online!
Cost-Cutting Tips for Horse Farm Owners
Making a horse property or business financially sustainable can be challenging. Two barn owners share some of their cost-cutting tips.
UK Graduate Student Spotlight: Shelley Turner, MS
Coming to the University of Kentucky (UK) Gluck Equine Research Center was a dream come true for Shelley Turner, MS. “Being a horse crazy individual, I have always wanted to come to UK to pursue further education,” Turner said. “To be able to do so at the prestigious Gluck Equine Research Center is the culmination…
How Can We Tell When a Horse is in Pain?
It is extremely difficult to assess pain in horses in an objective, measurable way, particularly at the lower end of the pain index. So what are the current methods of assessing pain in horses?