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  • Dr. Getty’s Tip on Treats: Which are safe and which are not?

    Horse owners often ask equine nutritionist Dr. Juliet Getty about the safety of offering common—and sometimes not so common—foods as treats. Carrots have naturally come up in discussion, but also French fries, garlic bread, and even chocolate.

    Flossie Sellers - December 29, 2011 09:55

  • Method of Feeding Makes a Difference in Horse Health

    Research by equine nutritionists shows that metabolic problems and gastrointestinal upsets are quite common in today’s 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

    Flossie Sellers - December 30, 2011 09:41

  • Five Ways to Insure Maximum Nutrition

    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

    Flossie Sellers - January 3, 2012 13:25

  • USDA Moves to Protect Horses from Soring

    The U.S.

    Flossie Sellers - January 5, 2012 13:25

  • Supplement May Relieve Nervousness and Stress

    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

    Flossie Sellers - January 11, 2012 10:02

  • Humane Society Promotes Protection of Horses

    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.

    Flossie Sellers - July 11, 2011 09:00

  • Donkey among Abused Animals

    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

    Flossie Sellers - July 11, 2011 09:28

  • UK Sanctuary Has Success Stories

    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

    Flossie Sellers - July 13, 2011 08:00

  • Michigan - Low Cost Equine Euthanasia Clinic Today

    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

    Flossie Sellers - January 20, 2012 09:51

  • Humane Society Urges BLM to Change Its Ways

    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

    Flossie Sellers - July 13, 2011 18:53

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