Okay, we all know there is no such thing as a "free" horse. Oh you can get one that doesn't cost you any money to start with, but it's all uphill from there. And for most of us, that's okay. We spend the money because we want the horse(s). I have been contacting horse folks across the country, and they are telling me that while there are plenty of the "free" horses around...
Last week I became the President of the American Horse Publications . It's a great group, and probably any equine-related magazine, newsletter, Web site, or publisher you might use is probably a member of AHP. The equine industry is facing some hard times right now; the publishing industry is also in trouble as a whole. I'm sure you've seen all the reports on unwanted horses, equine overpopulation...
Just a note from New Orleans, La., where we're in attendance for the American Horse Publications annual convention. This is one of those times where I'm on the fence about a topic: carriage horses/mules. New Orleans has some of the better-looking mules pulling carriages, although I saw one today that was probably about a Grade I lame on his left fore, and one that had a towel under his harness...
It's haying time across the country, and it's been a fine, wet spring in many areas. This is in contrast to the two years of drought we suffered here in Kentucky in 2007-2008. If you are baling or rolling hay, and you have more than you need, please consider donating some of it to a group that needs it! I've seen two rescue/welfare groups just this morning who have sent out pleas for hay...
With all the horses needing homes right now, why on earth would someone want to clone a horse or mule? It seems like we hear that question every week. Why indeed? While this might not be a popular answer, it is really quite simple: to preserve the genetics of an individual animal and potentially be able to pass the traits of that animal on to future generations. That doesn’t seem so bad. So why are...
