OZ Konikovo

04/05/2021

Otvárame brány pre koníky s rešpektom k ich potrebám a láskavou starostlivosťou.

Inzerát č. 123789042: Voľné ustajnenie, Cena: 220 €, Lokalita: Nové Mesto n.Váhom

29/03/2021

Dá sa to aj inak, strach nemusí byť náš verný nepriateľ....

29/03/2021

NEW BEHAVIOUR ETHOGRAM CAN HELP YOU RECOGNISE WHEN YOUR HORSE IS EXPERIENCING DISCOMFORT OR PAIN

Pain and discomfort behaviour in horses can be very subtle and can often go unrecognised by horse owners, equine professionals, vets and caregivers.

Catherine Torcivia and Sue McDonnell – from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine – have just published a new ethogram (catalogue) of equine pain and discomfort behaviours based on decades spent evaluating the behaviour of both normal and physically uncomfortable horses at their referral hospital and within a research context.

The ethogram includes 64 specific discomfort behaviours in eight categories: posture and weight‐bearing; limb and body movements; head, neck, mouth, and lip movements; attention to area; ear and tail movements; overall demeanor; altered eating or drinking; and vocalisations/audible sounds.

The researchers believe that the ethogram is a relatively complete catalogue of behaviours that could be used as a reference to recognise discomfort in horses, both for general husbandry and for clinical veterinary assessments.

The team said “When assessing discomfort in horses, it is important to observe remotely. Regardless of how well‐trained a caretaker may be in behavior observation, if discomfort behavior is interrupted by their presence, information regarding the horse’s condition is lost."

The behaviours listed are based on thousands of hours of study and each behaviour has been assessed repeatedly. When watching film of a horse to assess their comfort level, the team considered the first occurrence of a potential discomfort behaviour as an indicator to continue watching for any repetitions. “We would not consider a single occurrence of any one behavior to be conclusive evidence of discomfort.”

The team also stated that “Before making a judgment about the causes of a behavior, or what a specific behavior might indicate regarding discomfort, it is important to be sure that it was not an isolated event with an alternate explanation.”

If you see any of the behaviours catalogued in this study performed by your own horse (or indeed any horse you know) do call a vet to give them a thorough check over.

This is a truly fantastic resource for every horse owner, equine professional or caregiver. There have been some wonderful studies in the last few years looking at the body language and behaviour of equines in pain and now this comprehensive catalogue gives us yet more valuable information to further the welfare of horses worldwide.

The paper is free to access and shows the full catalogue of behaviours, each with an illustration and a link to one or more videos of the behaviour described.

The paper is here: Torcivia, C.; McDonnell, S. Equine Discomfort Ethogram. Animals 2021, 11, 580. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11020580

05/08/2019

Saving your pet from the worst day of their life might be the biggest gift you can give

19/06/2018

Hľadáme pomoc na stavbu prístrešku pre poníka. Cez víkend 23-24. Nadýchate sa čerstvého vzduchu, dostanete dobré domáce jedlo aj si zaposilujete. :-) Musíme to čím skôr dokončiť. Možný odvoz z BA k nám aj domov.

15/10/2017

15/10/2017

03/11/2016

A takto sa bavkam s Machulou. Ciel je aby vedela v klude odo mna odist aj na vacsiu vzdalenost. Pomahaju nam kuzele alias targety. Na videu isla Machula prvykrat tak daleko odo mna dobrovolne.

26/10/2016

Menší chlpáč je Chester a jeho kamarát Pejko. A nie Pejko nie je žriebätko. Je to poník ktorý si myslí že je veľký kôň.

22/10/2016

Velmi nam chybas. A hlavne Gajkovi.
We miss you so much. Specially Gajko.

11/10/2016

Majitelia koni, ktoré su stale na pastvine, pozor na prve skutocne mrazy.

Horse owners should take precautions when grazing pastures after the first killing frost. Frost damaged pasture species can have higher concentrations of nonstructural carbohydrates, leading to an increase in the potential for founder and colic, especially for horses diagnosed with EMS, PSSM, laminitis, obesity or Cushings. To reduce the chances of adverse health effects, we recommended horse owners wait one week before turning horses back onto a pasture after the first killing frost.

06/08/2016

Viete ako správne a účinne schladiť koňa?
Ak potrebujete koňa schladiť či už zo zdravotného dôvodu alebo len pre jeho lepší pocit, je veľmi dôležité ako to robíte.
Ak je kôň prehriaty vždy treba začať ochladzovať od nôh smerom nahor. Nohy, prsia, krk, lopatky, zadok brucho až nakoniec chrbát. DOLEŽITÉ!!! Vždy treba zvyšnú vodu z koňa poriadne zotrieť!!! Voda vyťahuje teplo zo svalov, z celého tela koňa (môžete cítiť aká je teplá) a ak ju necháte na koni pôsobí ako izolačná vrstva a práve naopak koňa viacej zahrievate. Takže zotrieť a znova schladiť. A znova zotrieť a tak dokola opakovať až kým koník nebude na dotyk chladnejší.

24/07/2016

Jsem si jist, ze jsme pany sveho osudu, ze nase ukoly, jez pred nami lezi, nejsou nad nase sily a ze zadna drina a usili neni vetsi, nez muzeme snest. Dokud verime tomu, co delame, a dokud mame nezdolnou vuli vitezit, vitezstvi je nase.
W. Churchill

24/07/2016

Opat dalsi mily feedback od dobrovolnicky Lucy z UK. Dakujeme.
Thanks for nice feedback Lucy. :-)

Beata loves horses so much! You will not find anyone who cares for them, or loves them, as much as she does. They are free to roam on the farm and live in a comfortable and very sociable setting.
Beata is an expert in horses and understands them intuitively. She cares for all of them as individuals and you will not find a better place for them to live.
Highly recommended!

13/07/2016

Ďakujeme za milú recenziu od dobrovoľníčky z Dánska Kristiny.
Thanks for feedback Kika. :-)

Bea is an amazing horse owner and caretaker, who fulfils the needs and respects the nature and power of these wonderful animals. The horses are her highest priority and she will truly go above and beyond to make sure that they live comfortably and stay healthy. Her farm is an idyllic place for horses, with long fields to run on and comfortable stables. The animals have the freedom to choose their preferred place - inside or outside - 24 hours a day.

I would be honoured to have Bea look after my horses. I know for sure that they would be in good hands!

07/07/2016

Predávam kožené oťaže, jedna oťaž je dlhá 210cm

Inzerát č. 63068274: Westernové oťaže kožené ručná výroba, Cena: 30 €, Lokalita: Nové Mesto n.Váhom

30/06/2016

prečo nemôžem mať čisté vypraté prádlo, prečo nemôžem ísť nakupovať, prečo koníky nemôžu papať seno a prečo nemôžem byť chorá .....
Why i cannot: to have clean washed clothes, go shopping, why horses cannot eat hay and why i cannot be ill. ....

13/06/2016

Jednoducho a jasne vysvetlene ako ma spravne pasovat sedlo konikovi. Konecne viem uz aj ja na co davat pozor. dakujem