We know horse manure can be useful. Fertilizer, building material and beer can all be derived from manure, but the most traditional use is as heating fuel. And strangely enough, this is something pandas have discovered as well. Researchers have discovered a good coating of manure is just the thing to keep you snug; if you’re a panda.
What’s something no one really wants, but misses badly when there isn't any? Manure! Call it horse buns, road apples, horse pucky, horse chips, horse hooey or horse apples, as much as we's rather clean stalls then our houses, we’d ...
Using horse manure for fuel solves two problems. Manure is a renewable energy source and its production is relatively kind to the environment. And, it provides a way to clean up manure, which Finland no longer allows in landfill s ...
We hear a lot about global climate change caused by the fossil fuels we use to heat our homes, cook our food and power our vehicles. So it wouldn’t be strange that we long for simpler times when such problems (if you believe there ...
At a meeting in Germany, scientists are looking for ways to monetize carbon dioxide emissions. And horse manure has been part of the discussion. Dried manure has been used as a fuel for centuries. And methane gas made from manure ...
The FEI World Cup Jumping Show in Helsinki is being fueled by horse manure. Not only is the venue running on manure, the manure collected from the horses at the show produces enough energy to supply the show venue and a small haml ...
We know horse manure can be useful. Fertilizer, building material and beer can all be derived from manure, but the most traditional use is as heating fuel. And strangely enough, this is something pandas have discovered as well. Re ...
There’s some evidence that pigs are actually smarter than dogs. Could they be smarter than people too? It may be that pigs are better at getting horses to lead than many of us are. And, they may be more persistent. ...
Although now heading happily into retirement, RSS Tripple X holds the highest jump record. She was foaled on April 8 with perfect conformation. During her career this 11.2 hand Thoroughbred mare cleared 103.5 inches and attained t ...
Vaulting is a combination of horseback riding, dancing and gymnastics. Many hours of practice go into making the effortless looking routines that take vaulting competitors to the top of their game. California’s Pacific Coast Vault ...
The horse has had a profound influence on human evolution. This half hour video examines equine domestication and explores the popular theories about who the first riders were and when the era of the horseback warrior began. ...
The Thoroughbred mare *M Legacy has held onto to the #1 spot but hot on her heels are a number of horses set to contest her lead. *M Champagne Taste, is a 16.3 hand Thoroughbred mare bred and owned by Mirky In A Box and she sat at ...
A horse’s sense of smell is much better than a human’s and this makes them valuable in search and rescue, but really frustrating when you’re trying to hide medication in their food. Dr. Baldt, a chiropractic physician who treats d ...
Local residents near Milton, West Virginia discovered therapy horses that have helped humans for years were themselves in dire need of rescue. A local riding stable that kept a number of therapy horses was the scene of a rescue ef ...
*M Legacy has surpassed the venerable Alpha Mare to capture the top rank for Mirky In A Box stable. At age 14, her rank is the culmination of a meteoric rise as a 5 year-old ranked 20,058 to the top 1000 horses as a 6 year-old. Sh ...
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