Two retired prospectors were hailed as heroes after risking their lives to save a desperate moose from death. A few days ago, Maurice Valliere and Pat Greba, both 70 years old, rescued a trapped in a swamp in the woods of Timmins, Ontario. Helpless moose. When Valliere was with him, an 82-year-old friend of his…
Happiness has followed sadness after a foal who lost his mom at eight days old has reinforced with a cow. Stranded foal Thomas and dairy cow Rusty have framed a surprising bond at their home ranch in Gorey, Co. Wexford, following a miserable beginning to Thomas’ young life. Pureblood raiser and dairy rancher Des Devereux…
Horses have very specific dietary needs because they have a different digestive tract from humans. Rather than eating large meals as we eat, horses many small meals. In fact, they spend most of their time eating! While it’s okay to treat your horse to a few treats, there are a few things they probably shouldn’t…
Veterinarians and other hoof care professionals while studying equine anatomy dissect hoof cracks, their most used method is to slice down the middle of the fissure and study at the cross-section for signs to the biomechanical and pathological problems. Paige Poss, a hoof trimmer thought that maybe she needed to try in a different way…
The concept is simple! Hoofies are essentially patterned decals, shaped for a horse’s hoof wall. They’re safe, painless, and very easy to remove. Horses won’t even know they’re there! There are simple and stylish patterns like these bright blue Hoofies, which are perfect for just kickin’ around the stable yard. Since the Hoofies peel off…
The owner of two ponies who ate grass cuttings dumped in their field said people who think they’re “doing a good deed” need to be aware of the danger it can cause. Tia Evans, 29, of Lancaster, discovered six-year-old gypsy cob Gunner and Thomas, a 21-year-old New Forest, eating two piles of cuttings. Tia said:…
The world’s largest recognized herd of Caspian horses could be in jeopardy if sponsors cannot be found to ensure its future. The Sirhowy Stud, based in Farnham, Surrey is home to 50 of the rare breed, which was thought to be extinct until it was rediscovered in Iran in 1975. Following the closure of the…
Santorini’s mayor has pledged to improve conditions for working equines on the Greek island. The Donkey Sanctuary and its partner, Greek Animal Welfare Fund/Animal Action Hellas (GAWF), held positive talks. Mayor Anastasios-Nikolaos Zorzos pledged that five key improvements would be implemented ahead of this holiday season. These are to: 1.Extend the shelter at the top…
A study has revealed that the majority of older horses suffer from eye problems — and their owners are completely unaware. Researchers discovered that while 87.8% of horses aged 15 or over had signs of ocular disease, just under 4% of their handlers reported a known issue. In the study, led by Fernando Malalana and…
An owner who hopes to raise awareness about the amount of dust in hay has urged others to consider wearing a face mask when filling haynets. Emily Boyce, 20, who is in her final year of equine studies at the Royal Agricultural University in Gloucestershire, was filling haynets for samples for her research project when…