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Head shaking in horses: How serious is it?
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Head shaking in horses: How serious is it?

How worried should you be if your horse is always shaking its head? It could be an equipment problem, or it could be a deeper health issue

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Should owners be worried if their horse shakes its head all the time? It can be a normal behavior, such as when a horse is trying to ward off flies, but it can also indicate a more serious problem. Repetitive head movements can vary from mildly irritating to severely debilitating. Horses and ponies can be
Your horse is not your pet
Livestock

Your horse is not your pet

Horses have different care, handling and housing needs compared to other companion species like dogs or cats

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Treating horses like pets restricts healthy movement and activity, critical social interaction in a herd, leads to unnatural feeding strategies and practices and can seriously impact a horse's health and well-being.
(Geralyn Wichers photo)
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New Canadian feed regulations released

Long-awaited feed regulation update offers more flexibility, risk-based approach, focus on food safety

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has released their long-promised update to national feed regulations. Formally referred to as the “Feeds Regulations, 2024,” the final version of the framework was registered June 17 and published for public view July 3 in part 2 of the Canada Gazette.
The physical health of the brood mare is paramount.
Livestock

Healthy foals need healthy brood mares

Horse Health: Foal well-being starts with a focus on the dam

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While significant attention is directed towards the health of foals themselves, understanding the factors contributing to the welfare of the brood mare is equally, if not more, important for development of well-balanced, healthy young horses. The brood mare is frequently undervalued as a performance horse. The same qualities of an elite performer — athleticism, soundness, intelligence and adaptability — should also
A horse’s digestive system handles carbohydrates differently based on their complexity.
Livestock

Maximize your horse’s horsepower: proper fuel needs proper carbs

Horse Health: Not all carbohydrates are created equal when it comes to feeding horses

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Modern horse feeding advice frequently recommends adding concentrated feeds to pasture or hay diets. This is often considered essential to meet caloric needs for performance or to ensure sufficient intake of vitamins and minerals. There is growing evidence that paints a different picture. Grain-heavy processed diets may contribute to various digestive and metabolic disorders, including insulin resistance, metabolic
“I’m not here to debate whether horses should be consumed as a protein product, but I think everybody should be in agreement that if we’re going to create a regulation or ban an agricultural activity, it should actually be based on fact, not on emotion.” – Jennifer Woods, J. Woods Livestock Services.
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Horse-for-slaughter battle taps emotion, not facts: industry

Horse export sector says facts are lacking in debated bill against air transport of horses for slaughter

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A federal private member’s bill that aims to ban the air export of live horses for slaughter has some base ingredients for political success. The bill, C-355, was introduced by a Liberal MP, currently the governing party, and is backed by celebrity endorsements. At its centre is an animal that pulls at many Canadian heartstrings.

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