I hardly know a Ford from a Chev and couldn’t tell you what kind of truck any of my neighbours drive – I might know the color. And now I am faced with having to get a different truck to pull my horse trailer. I need some advice from some of you with trailer hauling [...]

You may have noticed we have a new section on Northernhorse.com for Clinicians and their clinics. We have had many requests for this section and think it is going to be a great resource for helping clinicians and those wanting to learn more about horses get together. If you are a clinician or if you [...]

Although my two babies aren’t due into the big, bright world until May I know some of you are getting your babies now. It makes me long for the smell of milk and the ticklish feelings from their whiskers as they explore my face.  I always worry they will think my nose is a teat [...]

The department of equine sports medicine at the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine is using 3D electronic display to measure saddle pressure on horses’ backs. An electronic mat with 256 small embedded sensors measures and records the amount of pressure between the saddle and the horse’s back. The sensors transmit wirelessly to a [...]

The young filly needed to be freed from the tree after curiosity got the better of it and it wedged its head between separate sections of the trunk. The horse, called Gracie, was unable to free itself and could have been in danger were it not for a passer-by who was able to come to [...]

Agriculture & Rural Development for the Alberta Government posted the following in their newsletter this week: The commercial transport of all livestock must be done by skilled drivers following strict federal regulations. “We strongly advise all livestock owners and buyers to use a transportation company with drivers that are knowledgeable about industry animal care expectations [...]

After last week’s accident in Calgary, perhaps a conference on Livestock Transport will help us find better ways to prevent future tragedies like that one. Alberta Farm Animal Care (AFAC) are putting on a conference on January 29, in Calgary, AB for truckers, producers, representatives from transport & food companies, enforcement and government.