South Texas horse owners are getting a first-hand education in equine piroplasmosis, a disease most North Americans have little experience with.Piroplasmosis, commonly referred to as "piro," is found throughout Central and South America, Africa, and southern and eastern Europe....
If you've ever attempted to sit the trot on a bouncy equine, you already know how jarring it can be for a rider. But what about for the horse, enduring a rider jostling around on his back? A new...
Residents of Moore, Okla., a suburb of Oklahoma City, suffered enormous losses when a mile-wide tornado tore through the area on Monday, leaving entire neighborhoods flattened and many residents without homes.For Americans living in the Midwest and southeast, tornado...
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As part of the "Horses on the Hill” event, celebrities, local school children, young equestrians and advocates joined Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., Rep. Patrick Meehan, R-Pa., and Rep. Jim Moran, D-Va., sponsors of the Safeguard American Food...
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Of the over two million horse owners in the United States, 73 percent of them participate in trail and pleasure riding. That’s a staggering figure that makes one sit up and take notice. And that’s exactly what...
The descendants of horses used by the Sioux Indian tribes until the late 1800s are considered a historic treasure in North Dakota. Called Nokota Horses, they have been honored as the state's official equine since 1993. But in the...
When asked about an appropriate treat for overweight horses, equine nutritionist Dr. Juliet M. Getty often recommends apple peels. Just peels? "At nearly 15 grams in a small apple, whole apples are too high in sugar,” she points out....
Rabies is always fatal and there is no treatment once an animal is infected. However, a safe and effective vaccine is available for horses.From the Colorado Department of AgricultureThe Colorado Department of Agriculture is encouraging livestock and pet owners...
Paso Finos, Andalusians, Lusitanos, Peruvian Horses, Aztecas, Mangalarga Marchadors and other Spanish-bred horses step high and bring enthralled Angelenos to their feet each year during the one-of-a-kind “Fiesta of the Spanish Horse.” There’s good reason for the hoopla—the “Fiesta of...
Jonathan ("Jock") Paget and Clifton Promise made a big impression with a win at their first Badminton Horse Trials attempt. Photo: Kit Houghton/FEIFans of three-day eventing were calling it a clash of the titans. Two top riders, Great Britain's...
