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Landmark Field Investigation of Horse Slaughter Released

The report finds that the instant a horse is designated a 'kill horse' handling and treatment deteriorate from horses previously treated as companions or working animals.

USRider: Traveling with an Older Horse

While traveling, it is important to keep your older horse on his normal feeding schedule. There is a higher risk of colic because the horse is standing in one place rather than moving around.

Unwanted Horses - Why and How It Affects You

Four years ago a myriad of events led to an increase in unwanted horses. “Unwanted horse” is a loose term that defines every horse which does not have a purpose, including horses that are owned and cared for but are actually unwanted, those whose o

Remember: Horses Need Year-round Exercise

As days grow shorter and the holidays take up more of a horse owner's time, making sure that horses get at least a minimum amount of exercise remains important. Horses that have pasture space in which to browse, run and play will most likely do well,

Equine Consumers' Guide Available

Horse Community Journals Inc. is pleased to announce the release of the 2011 Equine Consumers’ Guide, which made its debut at The Mane Event in Red Deer, Alberta on April 29, 2011.

How to Pick your Horse's Feet

Picking your horse's feet is a basic general care activity that will reduce the chances of lameness due to hoof disease. This easy and traditional activity should be mastered by all horse owners.

Time to Vaccinate Against Mosquito-borne Horse Diseases!

While vaccination is the best way to protect horses from diseases such as WNV and EEE, staying informed about the threat of diseases can also be helpful with Merial's Outbreak Alert program, a tool horse owners can use to evaluate risk, especially when t

Chico Basin Ranch Opens New Sanctuary

Top50’s Chico Basin Ranch in Colorado, USA, has opened the gates of Ranchlands Horse Sanctuary, offering homes to retired or injured horses. RHS offers owners a place where their horse will spend the rest of its days happy and healthy on open range pas

Authorities Seize 21 Horses after Alert from Passerby

Indiana authorities in Henry County report that a north Henry County man has surrendered 21 horses, a dog and five puppies after the deaths of four horses on his property.

An Illustrated Guide to Body Scoring Your Horse

Evaluating the relationship of body fat to body musculature helps a horse owner determine the body score of a particular horse and is a helpful management tool that can be used with all breeds of horses.

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