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The Extremely Starved Equine: Our Expertise at HOP
Good Understanding of Equine care is essential to good horsemanship! As Right Horse partners, we want to do all we can to keep […]
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A Great Gatsby Masquerade Gala to ring in 2020 in Huntington, WV
This Once a Year Themed Gala Benefits West Virginia’s largest equine organization, a 501(c)3 horse rescue and the public is encouraged to support […]
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Adopt Your Next Horse: Why Equine Adoption Makes Perfect Sense
In an effort to help rescues place horses nationwide and open more spots to save others in need, Heart of Phoenix Equine Rescue wants to […]
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Is This Rescue a Legitimate Place?
How do I know this is a rescue I want to stand behind? While there is no concrete definition of a great rescue […]
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Think Twice or Thrice Before You Rehome Your Old Horse: A sad fate possibly waits for your senior horse when he is given away
This story was recently penned by long time horse owner, riding instructor and current HOP volunteer and rates more than a casual listen. […]
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Horse Rescue’s Impact on People in a Positive Way
From a Blog written on March 4, 2015 This evening, I headed a bit over an hour away to see, in person, the […]
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Spread the Word: Old doesn’t mean “Skinny”
Heart of Phoenix runs into so many very sad cases were a senior horse is receiving horrible care, and law enforcement, because they […]
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The Hats and Horses Gala was a success and a great fundraiser for Saving Horses in need in Appalachia
Thank you so much for the support in 2017! Heart of Phoenix has experienced many successes this year and tremendous growth! We both […]
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A Basic Guide to Feeding a Horse: Sweet Feeds, Pelleted Feed, Soaked Cubes, Hay, Supplements and More
Usually, if you have the right forage, your horse has dental issues addressed and receives a good grain ration, nutritional supplements will not be needed beyond access to a good quality loose mineral and salt.
If you see a horse not keeping a good condition, look first to adding more forage, better forage and then to changing the feed. Add oils and powders and extras only if all else fails, or you may simply be masking a serious nutritional deficit.
