Working with your veterinarian to determine your horse's normal behavior and vitals is the first step in knowing that your horse is healthy.
âIf you are a horse owner in an area prone to a certain type of natural disaster, the Red Cross has a series of natural disaster mobile apps that provide expert, detailed emergency information on each type of disaster, such as wildfire or flood.â
Senior horses have always held a special place in the hearts of their owners, and Purina is recognizing those deep connections with the online Senior Horse Tales Contest. Three grand-prize winners were chosen from more than 600 entries.
âEven on farms with the most conscientious level of care, there are several common practices that are at odds with what nature intended, and may be putting horses at risk.â
Horses being prepped for sale are often handled by very strict, expert hands and ridden hard prior to the sale; then after the horse is sold, the new owner is less skilled and a horse's training unravels quickly.
Learn the 5 daily tasks that are necessary for good horse keeping and the ways you can lighten your load, while keeping your horse-care tasks on schedule.
Itâs autumnâtime for all around winter prep, and that includes your horses. The American Youth Horse Council reminds every horse owner or caretaker that cold, wet weather brings additional considerations for the well-being of our equines.
As anyone involved in the performance horse business knows, keeping horses sound and competitive is an ongoing challenge. Trainers, veterinarians and horse owners all agree that performance relies on the sound legs of the horse athlete.
Winter can be a challenging time for horse management. Whether your horse lives in the barn or in the pasture, there are some key points to keeping your equine happy and healthy during the colder months.
Since the mid-1980âs, veterinarians and equine nutritionists alike have employed a system to measure fat coverage in horses with a scientific process called Body Condition Scoring as a more objective way to assess a horseâs weight.