Many places in the world are experiencing a warmer than average winter, and that means the freeze-up came later and the ice is not as thick as it would normally be. After 11 mares went through the ice, farmers in the South Ural's Bashkiriya region of Russia are warning people to stay off the ice. Fortunately, the farmers were working nearby when the horses went through the ice of a small but apparently deep pond. Using a tractor and towline, the farmers were able to get the mares out without injury.
Hypothermia occurs when the body temperature dips below the normal internal temperature of a horse. A horse’s normal temperature is between 99.5-100.4° F (37.5 to 38C). Any temperature below 99.F C is considered to be hypothermia. ...
Extreme cold has hit many parts of North America. From Canada, south to Florida many of us have been experiencing very cold, and often time blizzard-like conditions. This morning, the thermometer read -13F or -25C outside my windo ...
Many places in the world are experiencing a warmer than average winter, and that means the freeze-up came later and the ice is not as thick as it would normally be. After 11 mares went through the ice, farmers in the South Ural's ...
There was a happy ending for a retired state police horse after it found itself immersed in an icy pond. Emergency crews, including a large animal rescue team helped free the horse. A GoFundMe has been set up to cover the cost of ...
For many people, summer holiday mode is over, and with everyone back to regular work and school routines autumn can feel like the real start of the new year. Here are the three horses that started the "new year" in the top spots o ...
In some areas, Ivermectin is being cleared from store shelves because it’s being inappropriately used by people who believe it’s an antidote for COVID-19. Experts are warning that taking Ivermectin, a drug commonly used for horses ...
What do you do when you are on the track of a violent hurricane and you have a stable full of horses and other critters? Tim Anderson of Tim Anderson Ranch and Horse Training explains his plan for preparing his facility and the r ...
The top ranked PonyBox horse on the first day of September was 16.3 hand Thoroughbred mare LI Super Trooper. Super Trooper is out of the 21st generation stallion Silent Darkness whose pedigree traces back to #1 stallions DF Volkhv ...
Almost too weak to stand, and left lying in the mud waiting for the dead stock truck, a small pony met the right people just in the nick of time. Months of rehabilitation, good food, and grooming resulted in a miraculous transfor ...
*M Pure Gold, who wears the MIAB brand, reached the #1 ranking and was in the top twenty for winnings, with 5,391,955 PB. At the age of 17, Pure Gold had a best jump of 103 inches. Her jumpoff record was 3,763 - 53 with a best str ...
The Paralympics are a showcase of athletic excellence and all of the sports including the Equestrian Individual and Team events are underway. You can watch online as athletes ride their horses in the dressage tests beginning Thurs ...
Like many events, the annual Appleby Horse Fair was delayed due to Covid. This year, the well-known event was held August 5 through 12. The town of Appleby in the Cumbria District of the U.K. rang with the sound of shod hooves, an ...
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