Salt for Horses in High Temperatures
Roy A. Johnson, MS
July 11, 2014
Providing salt free-choice can help your horse eat and drink well, and stay healthy, when temperatures rise.
Providing salt free-choice can help your horse eat and drink well, and stay healthy, when temperatures rise.
First Community Bank of Bedford County and the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders and Exhibitors Association will sponsor this year’s Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration.
One veterinarian said that while treatment is extremely important, lifestyle and dietary management is the key to reducing the incidence of laminitis.
Why would my horse’s behavior change from being a reliable and willing friend to a miserable grouch?
Ten Thoroughbred ex-racehorses will be trained in ten equestrian disciplines by ten prominent trainers for a purse of $10,000.
Remember these important steps if you’re faced with an infectious disease outbreak, regardless of what condition is at the center of the issue.
Presenters discussed how improved information collection is helping to improve racetrack surfaces throughout the United States.
The operators of a Mississippi horse sanctuary are hoping the offer of a cash reward will lead them to those responsible for shooting a rescued horse.
Multiple racing jurisdictions have adopted all or parts of the National Uniform Medication Program, with others expected to be on board by the end of this year.
A ruptured aneurysm is being blamed for a horse’s death during a training session for the chuckwagon races at the Calgary Stampede currently underway in Alberta, Canada.
If research shows that Thoroughbreds and Warmbloods are more likely to have twin pregnancies, could this be in relation to the number of mares that receive injections to encourage ovulation?
Panelists discussed scenarios, ranging from whether the 21st century horse is too fragile, the possible effects of medications on whether horses start less now, and even possible economic decisions that have resulted in horses racing less.
An allegedly emaciated horse is receiving rehabilitative care while authorities seek whoever is responsible for abandoning the animal on an Oregon road.
A measure that allows veterinarians to legally carry controlled substances to farm call sites has been passed by the U.S. House of Representatives.
Panelists pushed for better communication and more transparency to help keep racehorses safe.
As the North American Thoroughbred industry continues its quest to lower the catastrophic breakdown rate, it is actively pushing the need to identify at-risk racehorses, even if the effort makes stakeholders uncomfortable.
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