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Emergency Funding for America's Equines Facing Unexpected Circumstances
The EQUUS Foundation is the only national animal welfare charity in the US 100% dedicated to protecting America’s horses from peril and strengthening the bond between people and horses.
Horizon Structures Presents Series: Barn Design Tips That Make It Easy To Batten Down The Hatches
Horse barns can be designed to make it easy to ‘batten down the hatches’ and increasingly horse property owners are opting to include features to mitigate the risks for flooding, roof collapses, and wind damage.
Feeding Hay Free Choice: Pros and Cons
Feeding your horse "free choice" is encouraged by many leading equine nutritionists. Major horse owner concerns include high cost and fat horses. Here are some pros and cons that you should consider before going "free choice."
Drugs and Your Horse - The Dangers of Medicating
Horse owners should be aware of the more frequent reactions to drug use in their horses and consider both the short term and long term effects before use and consideration of the horseâs welfare should be not only for the present, but also for its futur
Can I Use Clicker Training with My Horse?
Six easy guidelines to learn how to use clicker training to train your horse. By equine behaviorist Jenni Nellist
Helping Hands for Horses - Volunteers Honored as EQUUS Foundation Ariat Champions!
Five Champions are randomly selected each quarter to be recognized for their volunteer service on behalf of horse welfare.
Proud Flesh on Horses: What You Should Know
Wounds on a horse's legs tend to produce what is known as proud flesh which is a disfiguring protrusion from the limb of the horse and is accompanied by inflammation and can affect the horse's abilities and esthetics.
Maintaining Your Pasture for Horse Health and Economy
âHorse owners often say that their highest costs are feed bills, and with so many feed, supplement and hay choices it can be tricky to know just what your horse needs.â
Rescue Partnership Gives Horses Second Chance
With the recent economic challenges, horses have been one of the silent victims of the downturn. All across the country, horse owners are voluntarily surrendering their animals, putting a huge burden on rescue organizations. But out of this crisis, some o
Dental Care for Young Horses
In addition to issues created by feeding of hay and grain instead of grazing for feed, young horses often suffer dental problems during the transition from baby teeth to permanent teeth.