“Green Horsemanship” ???

I came across this new phrase a couple of days ago and it triggered my brain cells … “Green Horsemanship”, what is it supposed to stand for? What would it actually look like in our daily routines? Is it a valid expression?

Green Equestrians to the Rescue !!!!!

Thirty Horses in Dire Need – Need Your Help

The Washington Area Humane Society received numerous calls of concern about a horse farm in North Franklin Township where the animals have been starved by their absent owner. Newly sworn-in Humane Officer, Matt Walsh’s first encounter at the Bedillion Road farm on Friday, February 20th left him horrified at the sight of the emaciated frames. Worse than that were the horses that were no longer standing, several of them dead on the frozen ground.

News from the "Swat-Team"

Last month I published an article about WNV and preventive measures to take in order to avoid infection.

The feedback from "The Green Equestrian -Community" was great and so was the input.

It makes me happy to see, that so many of you take interest in this blog and help to make it a unique resource for equestrians around the world by providing usefull information.

So here are the trophies for you :-))
Below I have listed some of the input from "Swat-Team-Members" and I hope this will be of help to our readers.

The "Garlic Issue" :-)

In connection with my post about the West-Nile Virus my statement in regards to feeding garlic to horses on a regular basis caused some wild discussions...

I was in complete shock, my friends !

Some of you actually managed to scare me, somewhat :-)

We have been feeding our horses fresh garlic for years now. One might call it a "traditional thing" to do, based on knowledge passed on to us by former generations who did not have the luxury of calling a vet and buying expensive medicines. Now I received e-mails with warnings!

West Nile Virus - Join the "Swat-Team"

"Green" Tips for "Fighting the Bite"

WNV is a mosquito-borne infection that horses and humans can develop from the bite of an infected mosquito. Mosquitoes lay their eggs in standing water, which develop into thousands of mosquitoes in 7-10 days. Take the following simple steps to minimize the risk of disease in your horses. Controlling mosquito larvae is important because it limits the number of adult mosquitoes in the area. Adult female mosquitoes bite humans and animals and can spread diseases such as West Nile virus, malaria, and several types of encephalitis. By controlling mosquito larvae, you can lessen your chances of getting bit by mosquitoes that spread these diseases.