As temperatures rise during the dog days of summer, more cities are examining the practice of allowing horse drawn carriages to operate in their cities citing the dangers to horse health.
"Animal rights activists in Del Mar, California are protesting horse racing activities at the Del Mar race track after 20 horses died during this summer's racing season at the track.â
As horses reach their geriatric years, it becomes important to address the changes that occur by adjusting feeding programs to fit their nutritional needs. Purina® Equine Senior® horse feed is formulated to deliver complete balanced nutrition, including
âEastern equine encephalitis and West Nile virus are both mosquito-borne diseases that can be deadly for horses and vaccinations have proven to be the best prevention method along with careful biosecurity measures.â
As fall approaches horse owners can keep horses healthy and fit with attention to forage, water, and hoof care.
Officials plan to investigate why and how 9,000 horses disappear from Sweden each year, with experts suspecting they may be illegally sold to continental food factories.
As the number of unwanted horses has surged during these times of economic hardship, the need is great to educate the public in general, and horse owners specifically, about the issue from a factual and historical perspective has become very important.
Help horses weather the winter with insight from equine nutritionists and a veterinarian.
Before determining any fence placement or its type, height and breadth of segments, consider the type of horses being stabled or kept on the property.
Disaster preparedness is important for all animals, but it takes extra consideration for horses because of their size and their transportation needs. During an emergency, youâll have limited time to evacuate your animals. During hurricanes, earthquakes,