Being animals of prey, horses are prone to a freak out now, look later attitude, which means there will always be minor injuries to look after. Knowing a little basic first aid is essential, not just for your horse but for the people around them as well.

Here is a quick overview that discusses which products are important to keep in your first aid kit and some of the basics of cleaning minor horse wounds. If your animal has a wound that you question the severity of, be sure to contact your vet.
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Photoshop art is definitely a contemporary art, but that doesn’t make it an easy one. Drawing with a pencil is tough enough, but doing it with a mouse feels almost impossible.

Something for artistic inspiration this week, a sped-up version of an artist drawing a horse from scratch in photoshop.
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Probably one of the most common feet problems for horses (especially in wet climates), thrush is something that most horse people deal with at some point or another.

This is a good brush up video for the pros and brief education for newbies, about identifying and treating thrush. Always contact your vet if you are unsure about your animal’s symptoms (better to be safe than sorry).
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From the horse.com network, this video discusses the idea of reading forehead swirls. An interesting concept I had never heard of and supposedly this hair has a connection with behavior in the equine animal.

This video provides a brief overview of the history and a demonstration for reading your own horses swirls.
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Dealing with the business end of a horse can be a daunting task for beginners so it is a good idea to have a plan. Picking hooves is an essential part of every grooming routine, so it’s important you can work with your animal.

Here are a couple of videos to help get you comfortable with the process. One dealing with the front feet and the other with the hind feet.
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Zorses are such strange creatures – half horse, half zebra, which one do they identify with? They are an animal we don’t often expect to see in domesticated situations.

ZJ is too cute not to share, this is one zorse that seems to identify more with its horse roots.
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Those of us who have spent time in the horse world can tie quick-release knots in our sleep, but if you don’t know how to do it, the process can be a mystery.

An important thing to master & there are lots to choose from. A quick-release is really the only kind of knot that should be used to tie a horse (and anyone who has seen a scared horse drag a hitching post halfway across their arena will agree).
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Today’s video is an interesting demonstration of the beautiful Arabian horse, an animal known for its spirit, history and rich bloodline contributions to many breeds worldwide.

Here is a brief glimpse into a world which holds bloodlines, training and horsemanship very dear and a look at the loyalty of the lovely Arabian.
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In the vein of terminology this weekend, I thought I’d publish this video to provide an educational introduction to horse racing terminology.

This clip offers quick definitions to common horse racing terms as provided by a gambling journalist.
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This is a full length film by Canadian Geographic and the section of their Natural Kingdom Collection dedicated to wild horses.

In light of recent events with the wild horses of the U.S. I thought it would be interesting to get a Canadian perspective on these mighty animals.

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