April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month and is the perfect time for The Homes for Horses Coalition to reinforce its dedication to ending horse slaughter and other forms of equine abuse.
Back Country Horsemen of America leads the fight to save trails for horse use and the Tennessee Walking Horse is one of todayâs most popular trail horses.
Dr. Thomas Lenz writing in The American Quarter Horse Journal reminds horse owners that up-to-date testing of horses for equine infectious anemia (EIA) is important because of the potential devastation of the horse population by the disease.
Although time takes its toll on the older horse's bodily systems, much can be done to keep the horse healthy, spry, and capable of great companionship in spite of cold weather. Turning your old horse out to pasture is not the kindest thing to do du
Every horse owner knows that fruits and vegetables make healthy holiday horse treats along with treats made using natural grains and molasses.
The fall season brings with it an increased risk of illness for the horses including Potomac horse fever which is one of the diseases that reach their peak in horses during this time of year.
The neglected horse has many needs including critical care for any wounds, curling or cracked hoofs, dental and skin problems, and deworming as well as a carefully developed refeeding program, plus gentle, kind human interactions along with a gradual incr
"Neglect is the worst thing that happens to the horse during the winter months. Most horses are turned out to pasture and we only see them in the dark at feeding time," states Ann Swinker, Penn State Extension Equine Specialist.
National Meet A Horse Day combined with Time to Ride events will introduce more new people to horses than ever before.
Equine rescue shelters struggle to give adoptable horses veterinary care, shelter, training and proper nutrition, aided by A Home for Every Horse and donations by Purina.