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Florida Man Arrested for Illegally Composting Horse Manure
A Loxahatchee Groves, Fla., man has been arrested by authorities with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection because he had allegedly collected around 20,000 cubic yards of horse manure, the
Blood-Horse Publications Unveils BloodHorseNOW.com
BloodHorseNOW.com, a comprehensive, revolutionary and unique new Web site for the Thoroughbred industry is now available.
Final Cavel West Arsonist Sentenced to 51 Months in Prison
A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced the final defendant among 10 radical environmentalists who admitted setting fires across the West to 51 months in prison, despite his earlier pleas that the sentence be reduced.
Formal sentencing had
New York Racing Rule Targets
New York racing regulators July 31 adopted a series of new rules, including more restrictive prohibitions on betting by racetrack mutuel tellers and final action on a provision to combat “
Coping With the Heat
During hot weather, heat dissipation is primarily dependent on evaporation of sweat on the skin surface. Horses are capable of producing large quantities of sweat–sweating rates of 10-15 liters/hour have been reported during exercise in hot conditions.
Rude Noises
After tearing during foaling, my mare is constantly sucking air. Is there anything to minimize air intake?
Horses and Ducks
Perhaps you’ve seen the ad: A freckle-faced little girl covers her face, so pleased she can’t hold it in. Purina has a series of these cute and effective ads for its Equine Senior feed. At the bottom of the ads is this: “Horses Make Better People,
Barn Design Tips: A Place to Call Home
Placement of the barn in a convenient, well-drained location, close or adjacent to turnout areas should be your primary consideration. Access for hay, feed, or bedding delivery vehicles is important. Try to put the structure downwind from the house,
EVA (Equine Viral Arteritis) Update
Over the past year there has been considerable fear in the breeding industry –especially the Quarter Horse industry–about the spread of equine viral arteritis (EVA). Although the disease has been around for a long time, confirmed outbreaks of EVA
What’s ‘Sweet’ in Sweet Feed?
Maintain perspective on additional sweetening compounds added to concentrated feeds and pellets.
Feeds and Supplements for Older Horses
Equine nutritionists discuss a variety of feeds and feeding practices to help horses cope with problems.
Feed Supplements for Horses
A feed supplement is anything fed to a horse in addition to a natural diet of forage. Technically grain is a supplement. But the term has come to mean any additional nutrients (such as certain vitamins and minerals, extra protein, energy, etc.) tha
Changing the World
How we see our world varies on where we live and the experiences we have. The Horse magazine brings
Understanding Horses Part 8: Teaching the Movements
(Editor’s Note: Last month we discussed the start of using pressure to work on ground
Bitless: A New Breed of Bridle
What is the difference between The Bitless Bridle and other cross-under bitless bridles (CBBs) versus the traditional type of bit-free bridles such as the hackamore? Even more importantly, what are the advantages and disadvantages of the CBBs versus
Horses Chew Different Feeds in Different Ways
Horses eating a diet consisting mostly of pellets or grain could require more dental maintenance than horses eating predominantly hay or pasture grasses, according to researchers at Michigan State University who used motion capture techniques to track the movement of horses’ jaws.
