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Empty Fields Everywhere - Why Movement Is So Important for Horses

Standing in a small area for hours on end (even if part of it is outdoors) takes its toll on your horse’s mental and physical health, to such a great extent, that it dramatically diminishes his quality, and length of life.

Trey Young Accepting Horses for Training

Trey Young, The American Horseman, is NOW ACCEPTING horses for training! That's right, Trey has finished shooting for his HRTV show, and is now home, ready to get back to training for the public! Trey specializes in training of ranch, roping, using, a

AAEP Announces Support of Federal Legislation to Protect Donkeys by Banning the Sale of Ejiao

The trade in donkey skins has created immense suffering for the animals and those affected by their loss.

Purina Animal Nutrition is offering $20,000 in scholarships

Scholarships are open to students with livestock, equine or poultry experience in animal agriculture.

Effectiveness of Grazing Muzzles

Recent research has revealed that grazing muzzles are effective in reducing the amount of grass eaten by ponies and horses by as much as 80 to 83 percent. This confirms that grazing muzzles are a management option horse owners can use to reduce forage int

Wild Asses as Endangered Species

New research suggests that wild asses are in danger of extinction through hunting and habitat destruction. Through data gathered by radio transmitter tags, researchers find that the animals are unable or unwilling to cross man-made barriers such as th

The History of Rotational Deworming, its Risk Today, and How to Spur Change

The true goal of parasite control in horses is to limit parasite infections so animals remain healthy and clinical illness does not develop, and the goal is NOT to eradicate all parasites from an individual.

Social Stress Plays a Role in the Development of Fecal Liquid in Horses

"Researchers concluded that social stress appears to be a major cause of chronic fecal liquid production in horses.”

What Owners Should Know About Carcinomas in Horses

Squamous Cell Carcinoma is one of the most common tumors in horses but is more common in anatomic locations other than the bladder, such as the external genitalia, the skin, the stomach, and the eye.

Summer Horse Health Problems

Don't let the heat of summer combined with seasonal changes cause or escalate horse health problems and cause misery for your horse.

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