4 Steps to Responsible Trail Use
What you should know about responsible trail use through appropriate outdoors etiquette and ethics through these “4 Steps to Responsible Trail Use.” As published in Western Mule magazine – August …
8 tips for evaluating hay
Horse are herbivores by design and foragers by nature. As such, they have evolved to utilize grasses and other forage plants as their primary source of nutrition. Horses are most …
OHC Announces new Equine Excellence Award Nominations
The Oregon Horse Council is excited to announce our new Equine Excellence Awards program! Our goal is to recognize those in our Oregon equine industry who stand out and excel …
Keep Your Doctor/Veterinarian Safe from COVID-19
As much as we would like for things to return to normal quickly, the coronavirus pandemic is still severely impacting our communities and our lives. Situations can change very quickly …
Kentucky Horse Council Announces Executive Director Search
The Kentucky Horse Council announced today that it is currently accepting applications for a new executive director to lead the organization. Katy Ross, who has served as the KHC’s executive …
Oregon Horse Center is looking for a Landscaping and Groundskeeping Laborer
Full time job with over time! Bilingual strongly preferred. Hard worker who’s looking to make a lot of money! Lots of overtime available. Pay dependent on experience. Come work with …
How to Plan a Horse Camping Trip in 7 Steps
Most years I spend well over 30 days of summer horse packing in remote backcountry areas, as well as numerous trailhead horse camping trips. These adventures generally run from three …
Have you ever seen a horse drink water from the bucket’s point of view?
Water is the most vital nutrient for a horse. A horse’s daily water requirements are influenced by age; body condition; the amount, type and quality of feed consumed; fitness level; …
Common Horse Diseases
Biosecurity – The Key to Keeping Your Horses Healthy (pdf 555kb) – Information for horse owners to reduce the changes of an infectious disease being carried into a farm by …
10 Tips for Preventing Colic
American Association of Equine PractitionersThe American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) was founded in 1954 by a group of 11 charter members who saw that together they could direct the …