Hay prices are spiking this year, driven up by a drought-induced shortage of the crop. It’s affecting ranchers across the board, but horse owners in particular are feeling the pinch. Horses eat higher ...

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 ...

Simple items like hay feeders, giant rubber activity balls and shatter-proof mirrors can improve the health and welfare of ...

Automated feeding systems offer numerous advantages for animals and humans, but the associated benefits and risks can often only be seen under practical conditions. The space allowance (~80 cm per ...

Just like people, some horses have a high metabolism and can eat more food without becoming overweight. Therefore, it is important to tailor each horse's feeding program to meet his individual needs, ...

Hay production has become a viable option for property owners in Brazoria County looking for ways to make their land more useful, while paying less in property taxes. Many of the county's forage ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. RAYMORE, Mo. — The price of hay has tripled ...

When I was a child growing up in Union Mills, I had a great love of horses. It started, I think, before I could walk. Some of my earliest recollections involve being placed on a pony’s back and riding ...