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horse presses his top teeth against a solid object, arches his neck, and
swallows air in a rocking motion. A grunting or gulping noise emerges. This is
cribbing. Its true cause is unknown but genetics along with stressful
circumstances appear to be...
Next week, the country’s best Paso Fino horses will be competing at the Show Place Arena and Memphis Agricenter International in Tennessee. The Paso Fino Grand National will showcase this unique Latin American breed from Sept. 25 through Oct....
Each year as fall approaches, preparation intensifies for the annual International Dressage at Devon Horse Show. The show combines world-class dressage competition and the largest dressage/sport horse breed show outside of Europe with international Fall Festival shops, an array...
38 years after Secretariat’s historic Triple Crown victory, his fans are still celebrating his memory. This year marks the fourth annual Secretariat Festival to be held at the Bourbon County Fairgrounds in Paris, Ky.
Admission to the festival is...
Photo: WikipediaApproximately 1500 Miniature Horses are expected to compete this week and next at the American Miniature Horse Association (AMHA) World Championship show in Fort Worth, Texas. This year marks the 15th that the show has been held at...
Hawaiian donkeys, formerly living as feral animals on Hawaii’s Big Island, are finding new homes after being airlifted to California last weekend with help from the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). The effort is part of a...
Rebecca Hart, shown here at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games with Norteassa, will be defending her national title at this week's para-dressage championships. Photo: Kitson JazynkaLast year, para-equestrian dressage found a place in the spotlight when it...
Commercial slaughter of horses for human consumption has not taken place in the United States since the last equine slaughterhouse closed in 2007. While slaughter is not illegal, Congress voted in 2006 to prohibit funding for USDA horse meat...
True or
false? Horses don’t need as much hay during the night because they sleep.
False,
and dangerous. Equine nutrition expert Dr. Juliet Getty frequently has
to bust this myth. Believe the facts:Horses are awake and moving most...
Four researchers from the University of Sydney’s Faculty of
Veterinary Science were awarded the Eureka Prize, a prestigious honor in
Australia’s scientific community. Specifically, the researchers won the prize for
Scientific Research That Contributes to Animal Protection.The use of whips during Thoroughbred...
