ADM Alliance reports that trace amounts of monensin could get into horse feed after a cattle feed production run has been finished. And that this is acceptable since they take measures to clean the machines and any monensin left there is by accident. So accidental...
Creeping Indigo does not grow through much of the US but thrives in tropical climes such as Florida and Hawaii. Not only was it brought to the US to use in lab experiments at the University of Florida but it has been used as ground...
Horses come in so many lovely variations - from gorgeous manes, coats with metallic sheens, and unearthly eyes. Much of these differences were bred by us, although some came naturally from the environs the horses lived in. Be sure to click on the Continue Reading...
Vickery is well known to our readers here at Habitat for Horses. Her expose of the Cliven Bundy incident cost her a job with Forbes. It is wonderful to see that Vickery and other writers have joined together to force big media into a new...
European Union's strong move to end horse meat trade with Mexico is a big win for horse lovers. Now, they need to do the same with Canada. Some of Canada's horses that are slaughtered have been vaccinated with medicines harmful to humans. A 6 month...
What this young man did was amazing and heroic. So glad he was not injured - except for smoke inhalation. Those 4 horses are very lucky he was there. It so sad about the other horses that did not make it. Barn fires are so...
We live on a planet filled with living beings. Whether you believe we are the stewards or are simply members of a different species - it is not hard for us to see that to survive we must respect each other and our unique niches...
As most horse owners know, horses are designed to look and eat food at a steady gradual pace all day long. There are many manufacturers of slow-feeders (devices designed to slow down the feed process). This article goes into what to look for in a...
Just as summers in the US West have grown drier and hotter that breed wild fires, Australia is dealing with its own wild fire problems during their summer ...
Recently, Wyoming's goal has been to eliminate the wild horses to the cattle ranchers desire. One cannot help but think that any research done would be directed towards proving their beliefs that wild horses are damaging the environment or in ways to seriously halt their...