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UK Hosts Annual "Pastures Please!" for Horse Owners

University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service and UK Ag Equine Programs will host Pastures Please! 6 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Fayette County extension office, 1140 Red Mile Place in Lexington. The public is invited to the free annual event; particularly

Can Orb Win the Preakness from the Inside Post?

Wednesday, May 15, saw Orb, trained by Shug McGaughey, drawing post-position No. 1, not always the best draw as the horses race toward the shortest path for a win.

Questions about Lack of Sun Protection for Wild Horses and Burros

The public has been questioning the BLM regarding the lack of protection from sun and heat for the wild horses and burros in BLM holdings near Reno, Nevada.

Lukas, Worlds Smartest Horse, Scores Again

Lukas, the World’s Smartest Horse (according to the World Records Academy) and Guinness World Record Holder (“Most numbers identified by a horse in one minute: 19), has been featured in Prestige Magazine.

Horse Owners in Strong Attendance at Fire Prevention Education Opportunities in the Wake of the First Line Fire

When a call about a barn fire came in the middle of the night, rescue firefighters worked quickly to get 35 of the 37 horses out.

Gelding Clinics Benefit Communities in California

A statewide Gelding Clinic pilot program will be conducted at various locations throughout California during 2011. This flagship program is intended to help economically challenged horse owners castrate their colts and stallions at a minimum cost, and

Horse Flu Prompts Biosecurity at Australian Zoo

Zoos across Australia have banned movement of all equine species while the horse flu outbreak persists, a Victorian zoo spokesperson said. Werribee Open Range Zoo spokeswoman Leah Grinter said zoos had taken steps including taking some species off

BLM Announces Nitrates Probable Cause of Mustang Deaths

Toxic chemicals including nitrates may have caused the deaths of 71 mustangs managed by the Nevada Bureau of Land Management on the Nellis Range west of Las Vegas. High levels of nitrates were found in water samples taken from a pond the wild horses us

Does Your Horse Need a Lysine Supplement?

L-Lysine is an amino acid.  Amino acids are the building blocks of protein.  L-Lysine is important in metabolism, a healthy nervous system and proper immune function.  A well functioning immune system can prevent disease and boost overall health.

Plug-in Source Puts Electric Bit Warmer to Work

The first snow of the impending winter season has already hit the ground in the Northeast.  While Mother Nature is giving people a taste of what’s to come, Bit Blanket has spent the last several months getting ready to help horse owners brave the cold

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