The fibre a horse eats in their diet is key to supporting healthy microbiology in the equine gut.
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Fibre in horse diets is more than food — it is habitat for an ecosystem
The fibre a horse eats is key to supporting healthy microbiology in the equine gut
Horse air export the latest flashpoint for livestock transportation standards tension
The threshold for humane animal transport still varies widely between what what industry wants, what animal rights groups want and what federal regulators decide is good enough
The threshold for humane livestock transport standards still varies widely between what what industry wants, what animal rights groups want and what federal regulators decide is good enough.
Animal Justice pans “loopholes” for air export of horses bound for slaughter
Apparent shipment change not enough to take Manitoba horse farm out of advocacy group’s crosshairs
A Manitoba horse farm has garnered more criticism from advocacy group Animal Justice as the group continues to take aim at Canada’s air export of horses bound for international meat markets.
Our relationship with horses, and horse slaughter
Banning horse transport for slaughter neglects the reality faced by many older horses
Banning horse transport for slaughter neglects the reality faced by many older horses in Canada.
Social connection a missing link in horse health
Physical and emotional isolation can profoundly affect a horse’s psychological and physical welfare
Physical and emotional isolation can profoundly affect a horse’s psychological and physical welfare.
Watch your horse for weight gain this fall
There’s no Thanksgiving feast to blame when horses pack on the pounds at this time of year, but there are natural signals that tell the equine body to start storing fat
There are no holiday meals to blame when horses gain weight at this time of year, but natural signals like shorter day length tell the equine body to start storing fat.
Mounts for the Mounties: Inside the RCMP’s in-house horse breeding program
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have been breeding their own horses for decades and have been noted as ambassadors of the Hanoverian breed.
Set up your ‘horse student’ for successful training
How horses learn and what that means for horse owners and trainers
Horse training programs need to start with an awareness of how horses learn.
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
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
Horses have different care, handling and housing needs compared to other companion species like dogs or cats
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.
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