Concentrates include feed such as sweet feed, grains, and pellets, and they are typically added to a horse’s diet to compensate for any nutrient insufficiencies in forages. Working, growing, and pregnant/lactating horses typically need more energy or protein than hay Read more…
Raw sugar beets are an excellent source of food for horses. Packed with nutrients, they can provide a healthy treat or supplement to your horse’s diet. Can horses eat raw beets? Feeding beets Horses can be fed beets directly from Read more…
When large amounts of concentrate must be fed to horses (for example, hardworking horses), divide the daily amount into at least three (preferably four or six) meals each day. Avoid feeding more than 4-5 lb of grain at any one Read more…
Simple Summary. There are approximately 200,000 unwanted horses annually in the United States. How many horses go unwanted each year? The American Horse Council estimates there are 7.2 million horses in the United States. Each year there are over 170,000 Read more…
Available in: A high-energy pellet horse feed that has 12% protein. It is perfect for the active horse, especially for the barrel, cutting, or roping horse. Is 12 sweet feed good for horses? Sweet feed is bad for horses—it’s nothing Read more…
Hurricane Fiona has destroyed much, but the Sable Island horses survive. Did the Sable Island horses survive Fiona? An official also commented on the post that despite the low altitude of Sable Island, due to its location the large waves Read more…
Please Don’t Feed Our Horses. A local horse owner has pleaded with residents of Penarth and Dinas to stop feeding the horses who live in the fields along the Ash Path due to the risk of poisoning and, in some Read more…
To maintain wild horses and burros in good condition and protect the health of our public lands, the BLM must manage the population growth of wild horse and burro herds. Why are they capturing wild horses? The BLM uses helicopters Read more…
1. There are several forms of fertility control for wild horses and burros. The wild horses primarily uses a vaccine called Porcine Zone Pellucida, or PZP, which has been approved by the EPA since 2012 for use in wild horses Read more…
Porcine Zona Pellucida, or PZP, is a fertility-control vaccine given to female horses on the range through an injection via remote darting. PZP is scientifically proven, with over three decades of use, and is recommended by the National Academy of Read more…