Did you remember to shut the lid on your feed barrel this morning? If not, you could be welcoming pests in for a tasty snack. As a horse owner, keeping your horse safe and healthy is a number one priority. Sometimes, just a couple of changes can help keep your … Read More
By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. Little known fact: The cecum in a horse has its entrance and exit at the top. And you should pay attention to this because… For digested material to exit, it has to actually defy gravity! To process food, the cecum contracts to push the contents … Read More
For horse owners, optimal equine health is everything. Whether a horse has a rigorous competition schedule, is a working ranch horse or is used for pleasure, day-to-day well-being is a top priority. One of the best ways to help protect a horse and maintain good overall health is to learn … Read More
Washington, DC—The Unwanted Horse Coalition is pleased to announce the availability of its new informational brochure, Preventing Unwanted Horses: Geld and Spay. The brochure, which was created as a supplement to the UHC’s highly successful Operation Gelding program, highlights the benefits and importance of gelding, spaying, and hormone therapy as … Read More
By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. Inflammation. The very word triggers images of pain, redness and swelling. But in the case of injury or infection, acute inflammation is actually a beneficial means of restoring the body to health. Specific cells are called into action to remove the source of injury … Read More
By The Associated Press Follow on Twitter on November 02, 2015 at 1:37 PM, updated November 02, 2015 at 1:42 PM Wild horse advocates are calling for a stop to one of the largest roundups of wild mustangs in Oregon history. According to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, … Read More
November 2015 Mountain Trail: Building an International Sport Shop Our Holiday Gift Section! How to Treat White Line Disease 5 Keys for Teaching Horsemanship to Children Equine Wellness: The Amazing Equine Eye Trail Savvy: Finding Hope at Haney Meadow Click here to see all Digital Edition Past … Read More
Building an International Sport by Mark Bolender YOU DON’T OFTEN FIND the western horse next to an English style horse in the same competition. This also goes for seeing multiple breeds competing together — Arabians, Peruvians, Quarter Horses, Thoroughbreds, minis, warm bloods and even mules. Mountain trail is different. … Read More
Join WSQHA Convention and Awards Banquet December 5 in Issaquah Come join WSQHA at our annual convention and awards banquet held December 5 at the Hilton Gardens Inn in Issaquah, WA. The general meeting will be held prior to the banquet this year (new format!) on Saturday from 12-3, followed … Read More
Understanding Common Eye Problems in Horses by Dave Sauter, DVM Horses have more than their fair share of eye problems when compared to other domestic animals. Before reviewing some of the more common problems, here are some fun facts regarding equine eyes: Horses have the largest globe of all … Read More
