For the past 50 years, the Sleichter family has provided the hay for the bucking horses and bulls at the Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo in Abilene, Kansas. It started in the 1970s with Jack Sleichter, who was ...

Kris Hiney has a list of maladies that will kill her horses, and when it comes to choosing the best hay for them, she’s got a couple things in mind. Hiney is an associate professor at Oklahoma State ...

The basic foundation of any diet for a horse is forage. Hardworking horses, mares with foals, young horses or any other individuals that need additional calories are often fed grain and concentrates, ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Equine groups say many factors have combined to put horse owners in a financial bind in many parts of the country this winter. The key factor is the high price of hay, which has been ...

Study: Which Cool-Season Grass Do Horses Prefer In Hay? originally appeared on Paulick Report. Horses are selective grazers that prefer some cool-season grasses over others in pasture. But what about ...

The Creekside Roundup, beginning at 10 a.m. today with a ceremonial parade of horses around Park Square, is an inaugural equine event that organizers hope will be repeated annually. The two-day ...

RICHMOND — Hayley Sumner has begun a new protocol when she takes deliveries from farms for the horses she cares for: She closely inspects the bales of hay. When she feeds the rescued animals at ...

Here is a selection of the best hay replacers for horses that are currently available, including the manufacturers’ descriptions of their products. NB: Feeding rates have been recommended based on a ...

AFFORD TO KEEP THEM AT HORSE RESCUE FARMS LIKE LIVE AND LET LIVE AND HIDDEN POND, THEY TAKE PRIDE IN CARING FOR ANIMALS THAT OFTEN HAVE NOWHERE ELSE TO GO. IT’S A LABOR OF LOVE, BUT ONE BOTH FARMS SAY ...