Equine practitioners who participate in Vet Direct Safety Net will provide up to $600 worth of free veterinary services to assist horse owners in need of emergency help.
The number one killer of horses is colic. Colic is not a disease, but rather a combination of signs that alert us to abdominal pain in the horse. Colic can range from mild to severe, but it should never be ignored.
Muscular disorders are common in athletic horses and can be frustrating and even fatal under some circumstances.
A nutritional imbalance in the horse causes the enlargement of facial features. Learn how a balanced diet with appropriate supplementation can prevent and treat this condition.
The threat of competition is not the only risk for the upcoming 2013 show season. West Nile virus remains a threat to horses, and protecting them is crucial.
The owners of a premier Western ranch have donated $1.5 million to Colorado State Universityâs renowned Equine Sciences Program to help advance the programâs excellence as a training ground for students entering the horse industry.
Advocates defend mustangs against government and ranchers as they square off against earlier removal of 1,263 wild horses from Wyoming range.
The Humane Society of Huron Valley is seeing an increase in the number of cruelty calls about hungry horses, spurred in part by a nationwide shortage of hay.
Most people that own a horse are responsible and conscientious owners who take care of their animals to the best of their ability. Sometimes, though, we may see animals in a condition or in stabling that might make us wonder.
Perseverance, along with changes to minimize stress, will yield results and turn your underweight horse into a healthy, more energetic athlete.