Horse owners often ask equine nutritionist Dr. Juliet Getty about the safety of offering commonâand sometimes not so commonâfoods as treats. Carrots have naturally come up in discussion, but also French fries, garlic bread, and even chocolate.
Research by equine nutritionists shows that metabolic problems and gastrointestinal upsets are quite common in todayâs horses because of the way they are usually fed. In the wild, horses forage for food for many hours a day. Modern horses are often fed
Kelly Vineyard, Ph.D., who writes a blog for Purina Equine Research has come up with five Horse Nutrition New Year's Resolutions regarding proper feeding of horses. Noting that these are things that many horse owners already do, the advice is timely a
Horses that are feeling nervous or stressed are easily distracted which disrupts both their training and performance. New VISION⢠Focusing and Calming Supplement is specifically formulated to help keep competitive horses focused and composed in stress
The Humane Society of the United States promotes the view held by most Americans that horses are companion animals and partners in recreation, sport, and work.
According to a Humane Society Report, charges against DeKalb County residents are pending after a donkey riddled with open sores and other evidence of maltreatment was found on a Dekalb County property along with numberous other animals including sever
The Redwings sanctuary is the largest in the UK, caring for over 1,100 horses, ponies, donkeys and mules every day. Their work is funded solely by donations that allow workers to give the animals the best possible care so they can eventually be re-homed o
In announcing a low cost euthanasia clinic, the Michigan Horse Welfare Coalition is telling horse owners, "Please do not let aged or ill horses suffer through the winter. Total euthanasia cost as of 1-12-12 is $80 which includes euthanasia and disposal by
The HSUS Calls for More Transparency and Humane Treatment at Wild Horse Gathers-- Urges BLM to employ real-time cameras, temperature restrictions, more fertility control; Summer gather operations could resume in days