Superficial Wounds: Is Benign Neglect Yay or Nay?
From AAEP, courtesy of Mid-Rivers Equine Centre: How do you approach superficial wound care? Do you apply daily medications or are you in favor of “benign neglect”? Keep reading, the horse doctors at Mid-Rivers Equine Centre have some valuable information to share! “First of all, let’s start by defining what a superficial wound is. A […]
September is Senior Horse Education Month at Equine Guelph
September 11, 2023 Comments Off on September is Senior Horse Education Month at Equine Guelph
From Equine Guelph August 31, 2023 We love our senior citizens of the equine community. Keeping up with their changing needs as they age becomes easy with the resources available from Equine Guelph. Learning to advocate for the health and welfare of your silent senior is a duty every horse owner will eventually encounter. A […]
Continue reading …Merck Animal Health Issues Voluntary Recall for Three Lots of BANAMINE® / BANAMINE®-S
September 8, 2023 Comments Off on Merck Animal Health Issues Voluntary Recall for Three Lots of BANAMINE® / BANAMINE®-S
US Food and Drug Administration COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT Merck Animal Health Issues Voluntary Recall for Three Lots of BANAMINE® / BANAMINE®-S (Flunixin Meglumine Injection) in the U.S., Due to Presence of Particulate Matter Summary Company Announcement Date: September 01, 2023 FDA Publish Date: September 01, 2023 Product Type: Animal & Veterinary Animal Drugs Reason for Announcement: […]
Continue reading …New Celebs with Horses Episode Features Grammy-nominated Artist Lacy J. Dalton
September 6, 2023 Comments Off on New Celebs with Horses Episode Features Grammy-nominated Artist Lacy J. Dalton
By Lisa Wysocky Listen in to learn how a tragic accident changed the course of Lacy’s life and ignited a passion for America’s wild horses. Award-winning author, trainer, instructor and podcaster Lisa Wysocky announces a new episode of the Celebs with Horses podcast on the Horse Radio Network, now part of the Equine Network family. In this episode, […]
Continue reading …Julie Goodnight Talks Strategy: How to Manage Anxiety Under Pressure
September 1, 2023 Comments Off on Julie Goodnight Talks Strategy: How to Manage Anxiety Under Pressure
From Julie Goodnight: Your palms are sweaty and your heart is racing as the seconds tick down to the start of the big event with your horse. It’s in these moments—at a competition, a big trail ride, or a leap into the unknown— that it’s important to have a strategy to beat the anxiety before […]
Continue reading …Equine Science Update: Horses know when you are happy or sad
August 30, 2023 Comments Off on Equine Science Update: Horses know when you are happy or sad
From Equine Science Update, Posted by Mark Andrews New research shows that horses can distinguish between human expressions of happiness and sadness conveyed through facial movements or vocal tones. The study found that horses were more attracted by facial expressions of happiness than sadness, and they seemed more excited by the happy voices. Emotions are a […]
Continue reading …EC TV – How to Braid a Horse’s Mane
August 29, 2023 Comments Off on EC TV – How to Braid a Horse’s Mane
Non-pro competitor and braider extraordinaire, Meghan Tierney, shows the proper procedure for braiding a horse’s mane for Hunt Seat competition. Check out the video below to watch her explain expert tips and tricks, including yarn selection, helpful tools, and the step-by-step process.
Continue reading …The Foundation for the Horse Dedicates $10,000 to Support Feed and Hay Relief for Equines Impacted by Maui, Hawaii, Wildfires
August 28, 2023 Comments Off on The Foundation for the Horse Dedicates $10,000 to Support Feed and Hay Relief for Equines Impacted by Maui, Hawaii, Wildfires
From Foundation for the Horse: More help needed; donations welcome to The Foundation’s Disaster Relief Fund The devastating wildfires that have swept through Maui since Aug. 8 have also had a profound impact on the local horse population. The Foundation for the Horse, the charitable arm of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), is […]
Continue reading …Know Thy Forage: Ten Forage-Related Terms That May Be New To You
August 23, 2023 Comments Off on Know Thy Forage: Ten Forage-Related Terms That May Be New To You
By Kentucky Equine Research Staff Every aspect of equestrianism features a language of its own. Coat color enthusiasts can define every shade and nuance; tack specialists can accurately describe a barrel full of bits using a specialized vocabulary. For nutrition aficionados, a robust wordlist is also in play. Just as forage is the foundation of […]
Continue reading …Stereotypies in Horses: New Research
August 10, 2023 Comments Off on Stereotypies in Horses: New Research
By Kentucky Equine Research staff: Owners of horses suffering from stereotypies: fret no more! A new study* shows that horses with repetitive behaviors learn at the same rate as horses without stereotypies and do not appear to be cognitively impaired, as once thought. The research team stated their results “challenge the widely held belief that crib-biting horses, […]
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