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Is Euthanasia a Solution to the Wild Horse Budget Problem 5 Jul 2008 | 10:25 am
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has reassessed its position on wild horses and burros. It estimates that the population of the wild horses and burros double every four years, largely because they ...
Another Important Response to the Slaughter of Horses 13 May 2008 | 02:51 am
In January, 2007, American Airlines stopped overseas shipments of horse meat from Texas. A recent opinion issued Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has expanded the ban on the sale or possession of ho...
Thank you Illinois House of Representatives! 12 Apr 2008 | 10:02 am
Last October (2007) a double-decker trailer was hauling 60 Belgian draft horses in a space designed for carrying pigs and cattle. As a result of the driver running a red light and colliding with anoth...
The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act: Taking a Stand 28 Mar 2008 | 05:25 am
One of the most emotionally charged animal rights issues in recent memory centers on the legislation regarding the slaughter of horses. In question is The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act. This...
Another Focus 23 Mar 2008 | 04:22 am
When I started this Blog, I wanted to shed light on the challenges and joys of owning and training a rescue horse. My daughter’s horse, Model, is a rescue horse. When you look at Model’s photo, when s...
More on Clicker Training 11 Mar 2008 | 08:03 am
In the previous post, we described the basis of clicker training. By teaching your horse to associate specified behavior with rewards initiated by the sound of a clicker, is conditioned to repeat the ...
Clicker Training 27 Feb 2008 | 10:33 am
Clicker training is an extension of natural horsemanship. The process relies on natural instincts of horses in training them to learn targeted behavior. Clicker training can be traced to the research ...
Manure Management 15 Feb 2008 | 05:24 am
Implementation of a manure management plan is crucial for horses kept outdoors. The pasture is a natural grazing environment for your horse. It is an ecosystem offering fresh air, nutrition, opportuni...
Winter Months 5 Feb 2008 | 08:45 am
It is important that horses are groomed on a regular basis. Horses in the pasture need to be closely monitored to ensure healthy hoofs and avoid a build-up of dry mud and manure. Winter has proven an...
How Horses Learn 30 Jan 2008 | 07:19 am
For an inexperienced trainer, a horse will often learn through trial and error. You may try different approaches and eventually get the result you intended. However, to become a more effective trainer...
