The Foundation's investment in equine veterinary education, research and support for horses at risk will truly improve the welfare for many horses and working equids.
The addition of one more stall to a horse barn build to accommodate a small gym or exercise area is becoming an increasingly popular choice for horse property owners.
When a horse absorbs protein, it is broken down into amino acids then reassembled into proteins inside the horse's body.
The music positively impacted the emotional state and performance of treated horses, compared to the control group.
The PAST Act addresses abuse of Tennessee walking horses and breeds forced to perform high-stepping gait the 'Big Lick' by bad actors who subject the horses' legs to painful techniques known as soring.
"The AHC encourages everyone to post on social media using the hashtag #NationalDayoftheHorse to continue to tell their personal stories of their equines and the joy they bring to peopleâs lives daily.â
Today sheds not only come in a variety of shapes and sizes, they are sided with low maintenance materials in an assortment of colors, shingle or metal roof options.
Horse ‘soring’ is one of the worst cruelties imaginable—where scofflaw trainers deliberately torment Tennessee walking horses to get them to fling their front legs high, just to win a blue ribbon in a show ring.
"Itâs been a federal crime since 1970 to show horses who have been sored â subjected to the intentional infliction of pain on their legs and hooves to force them to step higher to gain a competitive edge in the show ring, but cruel, unscrupulous trai
Many veterinarians are finding the use of lecithin, along with apple pectin, to be very intriguing in its apparent health benefits in preventing and treating gastric lesions in horses.