Dates to Remember OCTOBER Adopt a Dog Month – by American Humane Association Adopt a Shelter Dog Month – by ASPCA National Animal Safety and Protection Month – by Emergency Animal Rescue Service National Pet Wellness Month 1st week of October – National Walk Your Dog Week 1st week of October – Animal Welfare Week […]
Shoeing horses seems to be a controversial subject with strong opinions on both the pro side and the con side. Actually, whether to shoe a horse or not depends on the horse, the activities, the horse’s physical condition, the terrain the horse runs on. Many people who are against shoeing cite the fact that wild […]
In studies at the University of Sussex in the United Kingdom, horses were able to recognize differences in human facial expressions. Using photographs depicting positive and negative human facial expressions, the 28 horses used in the Sussex study showed changes in heart rate when they were shown the photos. Increased heart rate indicated an understanding […]
