Horses and H Guide - Resources and Review

Article which details the effects of CFS in horses and describes the diagnosis and treatment of four animals. A full list of references is given and abstracts and key words are also available in French.
 
Reference resources and articles on horse health, care, and management, and links to information on horse
related topics.
 
Information on the four groups of mammals: monotremes, multituberculates (the 'lost tribe' of mammals), the only major branch of mammals to have become completely extinct, marsupials and eutheria. Eutheria is the group containing the placental mammals such as whales, bats, elephants, shrews, and armadillos. They are also some of the most familiar organisms, including pets such as dogs and cats, as well as many farm and work animals, such as sheep, cattle, and horses. Humans are also placental mammals.
 
Alphabetical listing of horse breeds, providing information about breed history, origin, characteristics, and organisation. Entries include American Mustang, Cleveland Bay, Dartmoor Pony, Hucul, Irish Draught, Mule, Shetland Pony, and Zebra. Data about specific breeds can also be accessed by geographic location.
 
Collection of links to resources providing general pet care information, together with details of how best to choose, breed, care for, and feed birds, cats, dogs, fish, horses and ponies, rabbits, and rodents in the domestic environment.
 
Compilation of articles, worldwide news coverage, and additional online resources dealing with a variety of areas in the equestrian field. Information covers health, ownership, and breeding issues.
 
UK equestrian charity which provides online information concerning access and rights of way in Britain, riding clubs, welfare of horses, safety, training, and education.
 
Online magazine providing news from veterinary and horse industries, health information, and tips on issues such as disease, management, ownership, vaccinations, and winter care. A free equine newsletter is available via email.
 
Resource tracing the evolution of the horse. Gives details about the name 'horse' itself, the relationship between artiodactyls and perissodactyls as determined by their hooves, changes affecting the bones of horse feet over time, a stratigraphy describing the layering process of fossilisation, and a geological time scale of horses' evolution.
 
Includes online exhibits examining the history of the horse, exhibition information, a guide to the Kentucky Horse Park and links to other equestrian sites.
 
Weekly livestock publication featuring cattle, sheep and goats. Advertising for ranches, cattle, sheep, goats, horses, farms, employment, business opportunities, feed, seed, hunting, exotics and pasture.
 
A guide to horse riding explaining the requirements of a novice, equipment and clothing needed, and safety precautions which should be taken. Also gives information on classes available throughout the UK, riding basics such as walking, trotting, and cantering, and what to expect from first lessons.
 
Database of animal protection societies searchable by activity such as cat, bird, dog or horse protection, animals in entertainment, experimentation, farm animals, fur, genetic engineering, marine animals and wildlife conservation. Alternatively, contact details can be located geographically. Links to vegetarian societies are also provided.
 
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