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Most people hear the term “breaking” in reference to horse training and immediately jump to the conclusion that it is cruel or hostile.  This simply is not the case.  Breaking refers to the the tactics utilized in order to evoke … Continue reading →

“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 →

Interactions between horse and man began as far back as 30,000 B.C., in which evidence is found in the crude cave paintings of the Paleolithic time period.  However, these paintings seemed to imply that horses were nothing more than meat, … Continue reading →

Cloning is often a topic of ethical debate, especially when involved with the Judeo-Christian religious concepts of creation.  Because God is creator, man does not have the right.  Even if equine cloning is nothing more than the preservation of DNA … 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 →

There are many movements in society that can catch like wildfire.  Some of these changes are positive. Some are not. Long ago, when horses ran wild through the plains of North America, having their feet covered was not an issue. … 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 →