In fact, gastrointestinal diseases are the leading cause of death in horses.
Unlike any others, the Flexible Filly Muzzle is made of supple, lightweight material and features an adjustable grazing hole for the horse to graze through.
Data from the survey will be used to improve the extension programs that the Rutgers Equine Science Center offers to individuals involved with horses,
Researchers looked at several feeding methods, including free-choice feeding, unlimited food access, slow-feeder, and an automatic box feeder to determine effects different feeding methods have on equine health and well-being.
Thanks to a generous donation from the American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation and Zoetis, the Unwanted Horse Coalition is able to continue its Operation Gelding program throughout 2013.
These remarkable stories of horses prove that they are intelligent; attuned to their surroundings and able to solve problems just as well as any human.
Results of the American Horse Publications Survey 2012 indicate the concern horse owners have for providing the best nutrition possible for their horses. A great deal of thought goes into decision making when it comes to their horse's nutrional needs.
In the last decade, thousands of veterinarians, farriers and horse owners have come to realize that better nutrition, trimming, correct movement, environment, and improved protective devices can cause dramatic and positive changes to the equine foot--not
Horse Industry Economic Impact Study results to be announced on Capitol Hill.
Once botulism toxins enter the horse's system, the incubation period is from 24 hours to several days and the toxins reproduce repeatedly and rapidly in the gut of the animal soon blocking the connections between the nerves and the muscles.