For the second time this year horses were killed during a barn fire at Riverside Downs, a harness racing track in Henderson, Kentucky.
That point bears repeating - this is the second time.
Too Many Perished
This time 31 horses were in the barn when it caught fire at around 5am Eastern time, and only 4 of [...]
Let’s face it, donating to a worthy cause just makes you feel good. There are too many abused, neglected and starving animals out there and we, as humans are responsible for their welfare.
There are a wide variety of horse related charities out there to choose from, and we all want to know the money [...]
Image fromThe Fork
Horse lovers are usually suckers for an animal in need by nature, and there are plenty of horses in need.
Horse charities are prolific, there are so many adoption centers and horse rescue operations out there who need homes for unwanted and abused animals; volunteers to run their establishments; and donations to pay for [...]
Did you know that oats can be poisionous to horses?
or that…
Apple Trees and St John’s Wort can cause hyperventilation, depression, colic, convulsions, coma and even be FATAL.
Beautiful and Dangerous
I just finished the first 99 plants that are toxic to horses which includes a whole load of deadly beauties like:
Castor Bean, Charlock, Cherry Tree, Coast [...]
White and Non-Toxic
White socks make for pretty leg markings, but only when they are clean and keeping them clean can feel like a full time job. There are a number of methods to make white socks sparkle, however many of them involve harsh detergents and other products that could prove harmful to both you and [...]
(The above picture is an actual working horse in NYC, in no way do I imply that this particular driver is abusive to his animal. It is however a fantastic shot).
Horse Abuse Gone Unnoticed in New York
On Wednesday the City Comptroller in New York audited the City agencies responsible for vet checks and carriage inspections [...]
Sick Horses Down Under
Anyone who has their ear to the ground in the horse industry knows that Australia’s equine sports have ground to a halt due to the discovery of several isolated incidents of horse flu.
The Flu is Spreading Fast
Not just affecting the racing and breeding industry, the concern has spread as quickly as the [...]
