"Introducing pasturemates can be done with care to minimize risk of injury or displacement around limited resources, such as food, water, and shelter." From: Nancy Diehl, VMD, MS Introducing two horses is something a lot of horse owners don't relish, and adding a new horse to an...
"If you care about wild horses, if you have even the smallest of doubt about the statements made by the BLM, then you need to watch this." From: Jerry Finch There is no article today, just a strong suggestion that each of you watch the Oversight Hearing...
"There have been reports of everything from emaciated animals to physical abuse and death." George Heckard | 12news.com SUPAI, Ariz. - Over the last several weeks and months, 12News has been following reports of serious animal cruelty in the town of Supai, at the bottom of the...
"being able to escape from the direct heat of the sun is really critical," By D.J. Carey Lyons | TheHorse As tough as steamy summers can be on humans, they can be even tougher on horses. That's because instead of choosing how they'll deal with the heat,...
"Neigh, we won’t be playing Donkey Basketball this year." From: Kate Feldman Neigh, we won’t be playing Donkey Basketball this year. Margaretville Central School, near the Catskills, has decided not to put on its annual Donkey Basketball fundraiser after the Animal Legal Defense Fund threatened a lawsuit following...
"The environments and experiences and relationships in those different worlds can significantly impact a young horse’s demeanor and help shape him—for better or for worse—for life. " From: Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA What a cutie, that beautiful newborn foal! And he looks just like his talented full sister—same coloring,...
"As summer temperatures sore into the triple digits, the BLM has decided whether it will provide shade to over 1,000 horses" From: News of The Horse Reno, Nevada – As summer temperatures sore into the triple digits, the BLM has decided whether it will provide shade to over 1,000...
"The number one goal when feeding a sick horse is to keep the horse eating to maintain body condition." From: Erica Larson, News Editor When a horse is sick or recovering from illness, feeding choices can either help him on the road to recovery or send him...
"Nutrition is one of the most difficult aspects of horse management to understand, so it’s no wonder that forage and other fodder falsehoods sprout and take root.." From: Kristen M. Janicki, MS, PAS | TheHorse.com Haven’t you heard that feeding a hot bran mash will help prevent...
"Despite the growing body of research into senior horses’ health, the exact causes of death and the most important diseases that older equids suffer from remain poorly documented." By Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc Thanks to improved equine management and husbandry knowledge, along with committed owners, horses are...