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December Email Subscriber Drawing Sponsor – Chava Naturals   Enter today for a chance to win 1 of 2 herb prize baskets from Chava Naturals! Each of the 2 prize baskets will contain a bag each of Senior Horse, Daily Horse, Senior Dog, & Daily Dog herb blends – a … Read More

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Christmas: a Time to Remember the Year ’Round Wishes of Animals

Holiday video raises awareness of horse rescue challenges.   Shoreview, Minn. [December 21, 2016] – Deeply caring for animals does not have a season for anyone who raises them – whether they do so for fun or a career. But, during this holiday season, Purina Animal Nutrition encourages all to … Read More

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Underweight: Solutions for the Hard Keeper

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by Dr. Juliet M. Getty   You might be relieved to have a horse who doesn’t have an obesity problem. Carrying less weight certainly has its advantages: less strain on joints, faster metabolism, and lower risk of a laminitis. But if your horse is underweight, where the ribs easily show, … Read More

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Three Not-So-Common Myths about Feeding Horses

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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 … Read More

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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 … Read More

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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 … Read More

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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 … Read More

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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 … Read More

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