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  • Irish Equines Face Dire Future

    Mr Cash, a career buyer and seller of horses and his fellow equine experts say that Ireland is facing a serious horse crisis.  "Horses are being abandoned across the country," said Barbara Bent, chairman of the Irish Society for the Prevention of

    Flossie Sellers - June 28, 2011 10:59

  • KHC Offers Disaster Relief to Horse Owners

    The Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) is providing coordination for the U.S. Equine Disaster Relief Fund to support horse owners affected by this past week’s tornadoes. KHC has experience responding to equine crises through this fund and the Save Our Horses

    Flossie Sellers - March 6, 2012 09:37

  • Lipid Nutrition for Horses

    Omega Fields® and Kristina Hiney, Ph.D., are pleased to release a series of articles discussing lipid nutrition for horses. The series discusses how fat is digested and handled in the equine, the types of fats fed to horses, and the many beneficial effec

    Flossie Sellers - July 31, 2011 19:57

  • Looking Toward Spring Foaling Time

    Although foaling time is months away, it's the time when horse owners begin making plans for the foaling season. Before going any further.  Stop!   Think about what you are considering along with all the ramifications, not only of your situation,

    Flossie Sellers - November 22, 2011 08:39

  • Low-Cost Gelding Program Benefits Horse Owners

    The National Equine Resource Network’s (NERN) low-cost gelding clinic program launched earlier this year in California has already reduced the future equine population in the state by as many as 395 horses.

    Flossie Sellers - October 5, 2011 16:09

  • Lower Supplement Costs

    Press Release

    Flossie Sellers - August 26, 2011 12:56

  • Major Vet Groups Call for Ban on Action Devices

    The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) today called for a ban on the use of action devices and performance packages in the training and showing of Tennessee Walking Horses.

    Flossie Sellers - June 14, 2012 12:10

  • Make Sure Your Foal Is Off to a Good Start

    After nearly a year of waiting, it’s finally here! Your new foal has hobbled into the world. Do you know which vaccinations your gangly new friend needs to help stay healthy?

    Flossie Sellers - May 3, 2012 10:06

  • Make Sure Your Foal Is Off to a Good Start

    Spring brings foaling time, and horse owners need to be aware of how a healthy foal looks, and acts. Once born, foals follow a pattern of development that gives clues to their relative health and well-being. According to veterinarians, a foal should stand

    Flossie Sellers - May 7, 2012 09:21

  • Making Sense of Ingredient Lists, Feed Tags, and Hay Analysis Reports

    On  Thursday, January 12, 2012, equine nutrition expert, Dr. Juliet Getty, will present a teleseminar on "Making Sense of Ingredient Lists, Feed Tags, and Hay Analysis Reports.”

    Flossie Sellers - December 8, 2011 10:38

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