The horses of meaning (poem)

Let their hooves print the next bit of the story:release them, roughmanedfrom the dark stable wherethey rolled their dark eyes, shifted and stamped— Let them out, and follow the sound, a regular clatteringon the cobbles of the yard, a pouring round the cornerinto the big field, a booming canter. Now see where they rampage,and whether…

Horse brain, human brain

Learn about trust by observing horses Source: PSYCHOLOGY TODAY THERE is nothing like a prey animal to teach humans how to trust. Prey animals, such as horses, are skittish. They’re suspicious of potential risk. Their brains are wired to leap away from new items or unexpected events without considering the actual risk involved from a…

Bill on horse meat consumption takes the road less traveled

By Marianne Goodland, Colorado Politics » A bill originally intended to ban the slaughter of horses for human consumption passed narrowly out of a Colorado Senate panel after it was watered down to attempt to regulate the transportation of horses headed to slaughter. Originally, Senate Bill 38 would prohibit the slaughter of horses for human…

Why do horses wear shoes?

And what about wild horses? By Donavyn Coffey, published January 22, 2023• LIVE SCIENCE » Horses have been central to human transportation and agriculture for centuries. These symbols of power and speed require hoof care and new shoes every four to six weeks to stay on the job. But why? Horses (Equus caballus) that are…

Jann Arden petitions Ottawa to ban live horse exports for slaughter

By Mickey Djuric | The Canadian PressVia TheSpec.com » OTTAWA — More than 36,000 people have signed a petition calling on the federal Liberals to live up to their election promise to ban the live export of horses for slaughter. Statistics Canada data shows since the promise was made in 2021 more than 2,000 horses have…

Presidential Horses

IT is difficult to imagine that just one hundred years ago horses were still the primary means of transportation. For some presidents, horses were not just a necessity but also a part of their image. Before photographs, the military presidents, especially, were often portrayed in paintings on horseback. Numerous portraits of George Washington in his…

Free webinar on the importance of regular dental care in horses

February 22, at 7pm (ETS) A free webinar on the importance of regular dental care in equine welfare is being hosted by the Horses and Humans Research Foundation (HHRF). Presented by HHRF board member Dr Mark Crisman, DVM, MS, DipACVM, the webinar aims to tell horse owners what they need to know about dental care…

Herd of PETA ‘horses’ to call out Clydesdale mutilations at Budweiser brewery

VIA PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release:February 13, 2023 Contact:David Perle 202-483-7382 St. Louis. Mo. — Wearing realistic horse masks and “bloody” tails and holding aloft a giant can of beer emblazoned with the message “Budweiser Has Blood on Its Cans,” PETA supporters will descend on the Anheuser-Busch brewery on Wednesday to challenge the company to…

Horses successfully discriminate between letters of the alphabet in study

by Horsetalk.co.nz » Here are a few introductory paragraphs: Horses trained to use their nose on a touchscreen proved able to discriminate between the letters O, B, Z, V, and X, researchers report. The study team used an automated testing system to ensure their experiment was free from the “Clever Hans phenomenon” — so named…

Horses and dogs sailed with Vikings to Britain, say scientists

By Georgina RannardClimate and science reporterBBC News Vikings sailing from Scandinavia to England brought horses, dogs and perhaps even pigs with them, according to analysis of bone remains. Invading Vikings were previously thought to have largely stolen animals from villages in Britain. The findings also provide evidence Viking leaders had a close relationship with animals…