Three Not-So-Common Myths about Feeding Horses

Dr. Getty

by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.   Horses are complex animals, and correctly meeting their nutritional needs can be challenging. We all have our horses’ best interest at heart, but it is easy to understand how feeding misconceptions can occur. Here are three not-co-commonly held myths. Myth #1:  Horses don’t need …

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What Your Horse Really Wants For the Holidays

By Jennifer Roberts   With the hustle and bustle of the holidays, trying to fit in all of the parties and select the perfect gifts, it can be hard to make time for the barn. But, let’s face, any time spent with our four-legged best friends helps to de-stress and …

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How to Destress Your Off the Track Thoroughbred

Lexington, KY – Low body condition score and poor top line are symptoms of stress in performance horses. The most effective approach to correcting these conditions is to figure out what is causing the stress and taking appropriate steps to alleviate the stress factors. Correcting low body condition and poor …

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Equine Turn Out Protection Bell Boot Redesigned

Equine Turn Out Protection Bell Boot Redesigned To Protect Horses, The Environment and Pocket Books   Did you know that more than a quarter of a million horses require bell boots for turnout? Many of the current choices last, on average, fewer than 100 days. Lexington, KY – Until today …

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Ammonia: The Hidden Danger in the Barn

By Jennifer Roberts   We all like to think of the barn as a place to unwind and relax, but did you know that there may be a hidden danger to you lurking in your horse’s stall? When you open the stall door, pitchfork in hand, are you hit with …

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Help Demonstrate the Importance of the Equine Industry

  Support the ACHF’s 2017 Economic Impact Study   (Washington, DC)- Every day it seems like we hear about the economic impact that a “mainstream” business or industry brings to the table—the beer industry more than $252.6 billion; beauty industry $56.2 billion; NFL football teams $5 billion to their respective …

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Discover UC Davis Extension Summer Horsepacking Adventures for Outdoor Enthusiasts

  Discover UC Davis Extension’s Summer Horsepacking Adventures for Outdoor Enthusiasts   Davis, Calif.—This summer, join UC Davis Extension on two exciting outdoor adventures that take participants into the California wilderness on horseback— Mustangs: A Living Legacy and Mountain Horsemanship: Veterinary Care and Horsepacking in the Wilderness. Past participants have …

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TEFF NATURAL

TEFF NATURAL: The Only Grass Hay Based, Low Carb & Low Calorie Complete Feed on the Market   A grass based formula for horses requiring controlled non-structural carbohydrate and lower energy diets. Feed as a fiber supplement or as the complete diet in the case of sugar-starch sensitivity. Any horse …

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Stories of Greatness: Michele McLeod, Bound for Barrel Racing

Top barrel racer and Purina® Ambassador Michele McLeod is featured in the third Stories of Greatness installment.   Shoreview, Minn. [November 28 2016] – Being at the top of your game is far from a walk in the park, and few riders know that better than Purina® Ambassador Michele McLeod. …

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Help BCH Education Foundation Fund Grant Requests

Help BCH Education Foundation Fund Grant Requests For This Upcoming Season   Please participate in the sale of a donated pair of new spurs by Garcia (not the Elko Garcia) on E Bay on December 2nd.      BCHA members and officers donated money, items, and bequests to make it possible …

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