A 17-year-old girl tragically died after falling from a horse at her home in Rockfield, near Killarney, County Kerry. The accident occurred around 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 26th, and despite emergency services' efforts, she was pronounced dead at...
The article explores a mother’s internal debate about whether her younger daughters should participate in horse shows, weighing the financial costs and emotional pressures against the developmental benefits. Initially hesitant due to the stress and expense she experienced with...
Emily Weiss, Ph.D., an applied animal behaviorist and equine welfare expert, emphasizes that the key to solving equine behavior challenges lies in positive reinforcement—rewarding desired behaviors to make them feel good for the horse. She explains that understanding why...
Emily Weiss, Ph.D., an applied animal behaviorist and equine welfare expert, emphasizes that understanding and solving equine behavior challenges hinges on positive reinforcement—rewarding desired behaviors to make them feel good for the horse. She explains that horses, like all...
In February, a 22-year-old horse named Sly was dramatically rescued from icy waters in Saratoga Springs, New York, after falling through a frozen pond. The Saratoga Springs Police Department, local fire department, and the horse’s owner worked together to...
Kyrgyzstan plans to restore state horse breeding farms as part of efforts to preserve and revive the gene pool of the Kyrgyz horse. Agriculture Minister Bakyt Torobaev announced this during his visit to the Center for the Development of...