As some recession-weary horse owners struggle to feed their animals, hay banks in some states are helping those most in need.
Hay banks provide owners with enough hay to keep their horses healthy during times of crisis, often up to o
Quality forage and grain alternatives can help owners manage horses better during drought and economic downturn.
Wet conditions in Kentucky this spring and summer have created an abundance of hay in the state for the upcoming winter feeding season.
Recent reported crop losses in North Carolina and several other states are linked to certain broad leaf herbicides containing aminopyralid, clopyralid, and picloram, according to researchers. In North Carolina, people with gardens and organic
The new Vetrolin Grooming Guide provides information on techniques for keeping horses clean and healthy. Topics discussed include proper bathing and tail cleaning, cleaning tough stains, managing unruly hair, and protecting the horse?s hair coat
The study group’s objectives were to determine if there is a difference in blood glucose and insulin response to feeding hay types with varying water soluble sugar and starch (NSC) content between horses with PSSM and control horses.
Here are some tips to reduce the nutrition costs associated with your horses.
Two men who allegedly overworked and starved four horses while on a mountain expedition through Montana’s Selway-Bitterroot area last summer go to trial tomorrow in Hamilton, Mont.
Craig Heydon of Atlanta, Ga., faces 10 animal cruelty
As temperatures continue to remain unusually cold it is important to remember that your animals require more calories to maintain body temperature and body weight.
Here’s how to roll with Mother Nature through the seasons, nutritionally speaking.
Financially strapped horse owners in Central Oregon are getting help feeding their horses this winter thanks to a hay donation program established by a Bend couple. The program distributes bales of hay, either donated by individuals or purchased
In California, teff is being called the “perfect grass for foundered horses.” But is teff hay always safe for horses that are intolerant of high-sugar forage?
When evaluating a feeding program it is vital to know how to calculate cost per head per day.
Horses are often fed diets that also contain high levels of grains and supplements to maximise growth or productivity. Katie Young, PhD, consulting equine nutritionist for Purina Mills, presented information on forage options for horses with commonly
More than 1,900 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Have you purchased hay for the coming winter?”
