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Walker’s Farm, Home & Tack Announces Upcoming Events
Walker’s Farm, Home & Tack has announced several upcoming events. Saturday March 5 at 9 AM – 11 AM CST The Importance of Equine Vaccinations! We are excited to have Dr. Julia Glovicki with Rood and Riddle of Saratoga joining us for this informative seminar. She will discuss disease prevention through vaccination. How important are […]
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Horse Training for Napping Horses
If you ever rode a horse that would stop and refuse to go forward, then you would know how annoying it is. Why do they stop? Because that’s their reaction to a worrisome or unpleasant situation. Horses can stake themselves to the ground because they are apprehensive about leaving the herd or the barn. What […]
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Why Dogs Growl and What They Are Trying to Tell You
Everyone instinctively understands that a growling dog is one that should be left alone. At the same time, if you are a dog owner, you know that there are also times when your pooch may growl in a non-threatening way. After all, dogs are limited in the ways they can communicate, which means they must […]
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How to Recognize and Prevent Impending Health Problems in Goats
Here are a few basics that can help you recognize an impending health problem in a goat. A timely observation might help save a life. First and foremost, is the animal cudding? This is critical. A healthy animal will be relaxed and working that cud. Can you see that rumen working? This, too, is important. […]
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Everything You Need to Know About Turtles
Do you have a turtle or are you thinking about getting one? This article contains information on turtle behavior, the many myths about turtles and a lot more. How to Sex You Turtle This is difficult to tell in most turtles, until they are older. The males of all turtles will have a longer, thicker […]
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10 Toxins To Keep Out of Your Dog’s Reach
The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center recently released a list of the ten most common poisons that dogs ingest. What is immediately striking about the list is how ordinary each of the poisons are. The list is a reminder that it is important to keep medications and potentially toxic items locked up or stored safely […]
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Why Does My Cat Turn His Back To Me?
If your kitty leaps into your lap, then turns away from you before he settles in, or if it seems no matter where he sits, it’s always with his back to you, it’s not a sign of anger or disrespect. He’s actually showing you how much he trusts you. As both predator and prey, your […]
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Do You Know Your Animal Group Names?
Not all groups of animals are called herds. Listed below are some of the many names for groups of animals. A clutch or chattering of chicks A bed of clams A quiver of cobras A rag of colts A cover of coots A kine of cows (twelve cows are a flink) A band of coyote […]
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How to Use Kindness for Effective Horse Training
In all principles in horse training the one I like to harp on is the principle of “kindness.” Instinctively, most understand the kindness thing. After all, why be cruel to your horse. Even though that’s a given, that’s not the principal reason I preach about being kind to your horse. When I say “treat your […]
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Why Birds Preen and What They Accomplish Doing It
Birds preen to maintain their feathers, to keep themselves warm and dry, to remove parasites, and to strengthen relationships. Birds often preen running their beaks through their feathers or scratching their heads with a toe. Some birds have a special comb-like structure on one toe for this purpose. Preening helps to maintain birds’ feathers and […]
