In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a complex series of procedures used to help with fertility or prevent genetic problems and assist with the conception of a child. It widely used nowadays with humans, not as much with equines.in vitro-produced embryos don’t look like embryos that are flushed out of a horse’s uterus, but they actually…
A veterinarian offers tips on how you can prepare in advance to keep your horse calm despite the noise and sight of festive fireworks. Here are two essential ways how to prevent such a thing. 1) If you know your horse has a history of fearful behavior during 4th of July, you should consult with…
Martha is a tiny horse who is not meant to be the size that she is. She was born with a genetic defect that left her leg deformed and as a consequence, she did not have the usual body development that she was supposed to have. The person that owned her didn’t know that she…
What you are going to watch in this video is a dressage show very different from the ones you have watched so far. The three men featuring the video dare to impress with a dressage show without horses. The video begins with one of the three men doing some usual dressage movements, pretending like the…
Do you remember the last time when you were staying in a five-star resort? Well, one thing is for sure: these horses of Qatar’s Al Shaqab equestrian center do remember it. They have everything needed for a horse in there: a swimming pool, beauty parlor, gymnasium, personal trainers, a maternity unit and en suite performance…
A foal named Tye was only 9 days old when he lost his mother; despite getting all the needed treatment, she couldn’t survive. The good news is that on the same night, an Australian dog names Zip was there to comfort Tye. It is interesting how Zip has not shown this behavior with any other…
Horses are considered as one of the most expensive animals and based on what you are going to read below, they are, indeed. Let’s have a look. 5) Dutch Warmblood stallion Totilas ($11 million), most expensive dressage horse- Together with Dutch rider Edward Gal, they cleaned up at the 2010 World Equestrian Games, winning three…
Equine Therapy consists of putting people and horses together along with a therapist. The therapy does not consist of treating cancer itself but helping the person diagnosed deal with the psychological effects of such disease. Experts has shown that cancer survivors are the ones with an optimistic view of life. But what does equine therapy…
I know you have all watched a lot of videos with the fake pony pranks where horses have had the same reaction. They have mostly been scared of the idea of having a mini version of them, in front of them. They usually overreact about it or vent their anger with these fake toys because…
One of the most amazing yet difficult moments for an equestrian is riding a horse for the first time. Some of them begin at an early age and some of them later, others practice with real horses and others with toy horses. However, that is something that we get to see in real life or…