The vision behind EquiMed - Horse Health Matters began years ago after Mark purchased his first horse and realized that a website about horse health geared to the the average horse owner was no where to be found.
âFeeding Horses Is Costly, but Not Feeding Horses Properly is More Costly.â
Many horse owners are concerned about how effective their feeding programs are in providing the nutrients their horses need to maintain good health and a high level of performance. Sometimes, concerned horse owners fall victim to advertising that suggests
In a health alert, AQHA and corporate partner Pfizer Animal Health are warning horse owners that travel stress and unfamiliar environments should be concerns for horse owners, especially when it comes to equine respiratory disease.Â
âTo further investigate, the researchers found 31 horses with the unusual form of carpometacarpal joint arthritis. 74% of the affected horses were Arabian.â
With the 4th of July just days away, horse owners who live in areas close to where fire works may be set off, need to make preparations to make sure both horses and people will be safe. As prey animals, horses naturally react to unusual noise or movement
When working or being ridden, your horse gets hotter much faster than you do and is more susceptible to the negative effects of heat stress.
The American Wild Horse Campaign commends the U.S. Congress for maintaining protections from slaughter for America's horses in the final Omnibus spending bill for 2018.
Researchers have found that horses became more stressed and increasingly difficult to handle the more isolated they are and significant levels of stress have been shown to lead to disease.
The sight and sounds of fireworks can send a horse into flight mode, making it impossible to calm it down easily and a panicking horse can endanger his own life and the lives of people around him.