Author Archives: Hannah Allen

“Is that horse broken?” If someone asked me that, my response would be; “No, as you can see, he is in one piece and works quite well.” In reality he or she is probably meaning to ask “is that horse … Continue reading →

The concept of cloning has been controversial since before it even was a possibility. This controversial nature remains intact even through it is in use within the equine industry. The science itself is a wonderful way to compensate for the … Continue reading →

  Cloning had always been a subject of science-fiction novels, that is, until 1996 when Dolly the sheep, the world’s very first clone was born. When it was realized that this was possible with a sheep, more and more organizations … Continue reading →

So, previously, we described a bit about why and how the shoes of horses came to be. Recently, there is a school of thought developing that says to take them off! Why? Well, first off, let’s consider the mustangs, wild … Continue reading →

Though the actual origin of the horseshoe is unknown, the practice of protecting and enhancing the horse’s feet has been around since they were first domesticated by mankind.      Beginning in ancient Asia, horsemen began to see the impact … Continue reading →