Generally, horse breeders look for certain qualities in both dam and sire that they would like to see replicated in the foal. Then they hope that things work out the way they planned. There are many factors involved in determining the adult size of a horse. Genetics play a major role in passing traits to […]
A 20 year old or older horse is considered senior and requires some special care. Older horses need special attention paid to their dental care. Their teeth should be checked once a year. If their teeth fall out or become uneven, the horse will not be able to eat properly. Some older horses may need […]
The United States Department of Agriculture approved an application for horse slaughter inspections at a plant in Roswell, New Mexico and grant inspections at horse slaughter plants in Missouri and Iowa for Monday, July 1st (2013). The Safeguard American Food Exports Act (SAFE) will prohibit the slaughter of horses for human consumption in the U.S. […]
