Horse Breeds: Irish Draught Horse Arabian Horse Mustang Spanish Horse Fresian Horse Morgan Horse Percheron Horse Belgian Horse Shetland Pony Paint Horse Welcome to the Horses page! Besides being highly intelligent, horses are loving, loyal pets. Keep in mind they are very large pets that need lots of room. They require proper housing, an area […]
Schutzhund literally means protection dog. It was originally designed as a breed test for German Shepherds as a sport and to evaluate their working ability. The first Schutzhund trial was held in Germany in 1901. There are 3 phases to Schutzhund – obedience, tracking and protection. A dog must pass all 3 phases to earn […]
Heaves (RAO – recurrent airway obstruction) primarily affects horses 9 years and older. It is similar to asthma. The lower airway becomes inflamed causing the disease. As the horse ages, heaves can worsen. Horses with heaves are more prone to upper respiratory illnesses, both viral and bacterial. A compromised immune system can also worsen respiratory […]
