"Roché has joined The Humane Society of the United Statesâ campaign to protect more than 100,000 American horses who are inhumanely slaughtered for human consumption each year; the majority of which are young, healthy animals.â
âGayle Ecker who has used science-based knowledge to educate people on the health of horses has received the prestigious 2015 Equine Industry Vision Award to recognize her lifelong commitment to advancing the equine industry.â
âDengie is a commercial name that originated in the UK for chopped hay that is harvested at an early, immature, pre-bloom stage of growthand then undergoes a unique drying process that âlocks-inâ the nutrients that can be lost during the traditional
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
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
You not only help care for a horse who is the victim of abuse and neglect and saved from being shipped off to slaughter, but also a horse at an equine therapeutic center enriching the lives of people facing hardships.
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 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.
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
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.