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Spring Grass: Panacea or Liability for Your Horse?
Given the option, every horse will gorge on the succulent young grasses and largely ignore anything else you try to get them to eat - including grains in many cases!
Cavalor Fiberforce: Feed Your Horse More Fiber the Right Way
âUnlike humans, horses donât stop feeling hungry when their stomachs are full; appetite is controlled by satisfying the need to chew, so eating is also an important activity that contributes to the horseâs well-being.â
Obese Horses Lose Weight on Free-Choice Hay - Research Reflection by Dr. Juliet M. Getty
âThe results of this study reveal that overweight horses and ponies, even breeds known for difficulty with insulin resistance, lose weight when allowed to eat hay ad-libitum (available all day and all night).â
American Paint Horse Assn Announces Hall of Fame Inductees
In celebration of its 50th anniversary, the American Paint Horse Association recently announced its first class of inductees for the APHA Hall of Fame. A total of 50 influential members of the Paint Horse communityâ25 horses and 25 peopleâwill be hono
Supplementing For Horse Joint Health: What the Science Says
Since nutraceuticals (supplements) are not regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, safety and efficacy do not have to be proven for their use in horses.
Make Horse Hoof Care a Year-round Priority
Knowledge of the anatomy of the horse's foot including the hoof and all its internal structures is of paramount importance in being able to assess the condition of the horse's lower limbs and feet.
Blue Star Equiculture: A Working Horse Sanctuary
Blue Star Equiculture is a draft horse sanctuary and organic farm located at Burgundy Brook Farm in Palmer, Massachusetts. We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization registered with the IRS and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Horse Charity Charged with Neglect
A charity that provides care for retired racehorses has failed to take care of them properly according to a veterinarian hired to conduct an investigation into conditions affecting the horses' health and causing the death of some horses
Fly Bites
Learn why it is important to identify the kinds of flies that are attacking your horse, how to treat the itching, inflammation and secondary infections caused by fly bites, and why the best prevention methods include getting rid of fly breeding sites.
Jockey Club Calls for Federal Regulation of Horse Medications in Racing
The chairman of the Jockey Club called for the veterinary records of every horse competing in this yearâs Triple Crown races to be made public immediately with a goal of ensuring that horses are sound and not under the influence of unnecessary drugs.