Archive for 'Health & Nutrition'
Farnam® Remains Important Partner for USEF and United States Equestrian Team
Lexington, KY – Farnam® has been an integral part of equestrian sport in the United States, and its support of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and the United States Equestrian Team goes back for years. With more than 60 years of expertise, Farnam Companies, Inc. is one of the most recognizable names in the [...]
Full Story2010 HOW® Horse Owner’s Workshop-Feeding Horses. Feeding Minds.
The Purina HOW® Horse Owner’s Workshop, which will be held at more than 1,000 Purina dealers across the country, is the largest grassroots educational workshop in the industry that provides horse owners with up-to-date information on equine nutrition, veterinary issues, health and maintenance care, training techniques, the latest gear and more.
Across the nation, horse owners [...]
Equine Wellness Magazine
A respected and sought-after source of information, Equine Wellness Magazine appeals to readers of all breeds and disciplines. It gives caretakers the choices they’re looking for and empowers them with leading edge information on: Natural diet, supplements, training, medicines and therapies and so much more! Read more
The Grace Foundation of Northern California
The Grace Foundation of Northern California is an equine rescue and rehabilitation facility located in El Dorado Hills, CA. We provide critical care and rehabilitation for abused and neglected horses and utilize our rescued horses for equine assisted learning and therapeutic programs for youth and children. Our purpose is to protect, care for, and heal [...]
Full StoryKentucky Equine Research to Host Nutrition Conference
World-renowned equine nutritionists and veterinarians have been tapped to speak at the 17th Kentucky Equine Research Nutrition Conference, to be held April 26-27, 2010, in Lexington, KY. The theme of this year’s conference is “Feeding and Veterinary Management of the Sport Horse,” which is particularly appropriate considering the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games are being [...]
Full StorySmartPak™ Introduces New Educational Guide to Supplements and Horse Care
Release: February 25 2010
Author: By Rebecca Bennett
SmartPak™, the industry leader in daily dose supplement packaging, has introduced a new educational resource guide for horse owners and barns. The Guide to Supplements and Horse Care provides horse owners with a new way to learn about their horse’s health and supplements. “We’ve compiled our 10-plus years of [...]
Pasture vs. Stable
For centuries horse and man have existed in a partnership which has provided mutual benefits. The horse has aided man’s advancement toward civilization as a diligent worker, reliable transportation method, brave soldier, and trusted friend. In return, man has protected the horse from predators and disease, and provided food and shelter to ensure the continued [...]
Full StoryWhy Does My Horse Buck When I Ride It?
A reader asks: One of our horses seems to have an art to throwing you from the saddle. We bought her a few months ago and lately this seems to be her awful habit. She bucks in small jumps until we are unseated. What can we do?
If the horse did not buck before you owned [...]
Improving the Outcome after Tendon and Ligament Injuries
Tendon and ligament injury causes both economic and personal hardship for horse owners and industry professionals. A prolonged period of lay-up and rehabilitation is necessary, but whether the horse will be sound at the end of the rehabilitation period is uncertain. Lameness due to tendon and ligament injury is common in performance horses, affecting up [...]
Full StoryGiving Medication by Mouth
He has a respiratory infection that’s left him completely uninterested in his grain-and-antibiotic mixture. She’s a notoriously fussy eater who turns up her nose at a doctored dinner, no matter how well you’ve hidden the thyroid medication under the applesauce. Lacking the ability to convince a horse to take his medicine for his own good, [...]
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