“What in the world are they building?” When we found her on that cold winter morning, she was laying in the weed-filled ditch, struggling to keep her head out of the muddy water. She was exhausted, her body temperature far too low, as close to death...
It's one of those things you don't think about until it's too late: It's early Sunday morning; you slip out of bed and get ready to walk out to the barn to feed the horses. The wind picks up. Lightning bolts crash close by, the...
This article details what can happen if you leave equine worms unchecked. Worms can kill or make your horse very ill. That is a fact. Your horse's best health advocate is your vet. Be sure to turn to him (or her) for advice concerning your...
That we can use this information to aid both horses and humans is a good thing. Equine Grass Sickness is a disorder that is easy to overlook. Better testing is certainly needed. ~ HfH From: Eurekalert Horses with a rare nerve condition have similar signs of disease...
Research into the causes of equine diseases moves forward. The better we understand how these diseases actually effect horses, the better medicines or perhaps even preventatives can be produced. ~ HfH From: The Western Producer By: Jamie Rothenburger [caption id="attachment_38633" align="aligncenter" width="580"] A horse with shivers[/caption] Research sometimes...
Every horse owners fears the idea that something maybe lurking out in the pasture that will harm their horse. You can go to your local vet or agricultural college for a list of plants that are toxic. If you live in Texas, here is a...
Swamp fever, also known as equine infectious anemia (EIA), is much scarier than it sounds. It is the HIV of the horse world with no cure. Horses infected with swamp fever stay infectious their whole lives. Swamp fever is spread by mainly by flies, although...
Both humans and horses want to be comfortable while riding - it just takes some common sense measures! ~ HfH From: Carson James By: Carson James An improperly fitting saddle can make your horse uncomfortable, lead to physical issues in your horse, and even cause your horse...
Texas is known for its hot weather. With all these spring rains that means mold - especially in areas around the Gulf Coast. Moldy feed is bad for our horses. Using quality feed in a timely fashion is really the best way to keep your...
Just $330 to go to reach our goal for The Tennessee Walker Sweetheart! Your support will help push us over the top and give all the horses rescued by Habitat for Horses much needed funds for hay and support needs. Make a difference - save...