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Traveller's Rest Equine Elders Sanctuary PO Box 2260 Spotsylvania, VA 22553 540-972-0936 Helping Virginia's Forgotten Friends
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Traveller's Rest Equine Elders Sanctuary will gladly consider recommended links for addition to the "Resources" page. We ask that suggested links be pertinent to elder horses, to general horse health and care, or to equine rescue, adoption and placement organizations. To recommend a link and help us build a more complete list of information resources, please email TREES' webmaster.
Blue Seal articles on nutrition: http://www.blueseal.com/techtalks/equinetechtips.htm
Hay Net: http://www.fsa.usda.gov/haynet/havehay.asp Find hay available for sale in your area.
Horse Hays: http://www.theequinejournal.com/issue41/horsehayart.html Information on why roughage is important to the horse's gut and on many different types of hay. Excellent starting point in researching the hays available to you. Written by Dr. Frederick Harper, Extension Horse Specialist, University of Tennessee
Internet Hay Exchange: http://www.hayexchange.com/
Myths and Reality of Beet Pulp: http://shady-acres.com/susan/beetpulp.shtml
Safer Grass: http://www.safergrass.org/ "Information on the current research and prevention of grass founder in horses."
Springtime, Inc.: http://www.springtimeinc.com/live/ (Springtime's Joint Health is Traveller's Rest favorite joint supplement.)
Barefoot for Soundness: http://www.barefoothorse.com/
For more links to Hoof Care Information, please see Hoof Care page.
Cornell University Poisonous Plants Informational Database: http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/plants/index.html
Henneke Body Condition Scoring: http://equinenet.org/ernet/henneke.html What does it mean when someone says a horse is a "Condition 1?"
International Association of Equine Dentistry: http://www.iaeqd.org/
Merck Veterinary Manual online: http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp "Includes over 12,000 indexed topics and over 1200 illustrations....search by topic, species, specialty, disease, and keyword"
My Horse Matters: http://www.myhorsematters.com/ "The official website of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, for anyone wanting to learn more about horse health."
Rural Heritage: http://www.ruralheritage.com/vet_clinic/index.htm
Toxic Plants: http://www.library.uiuc.edu/vex/toxic/toxic.htm University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Toxic Plants: http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/plants/ Poisonous Plants Informational Database - Cornell University
Your Horse's Health: http://www.yourhorseshealth.com/
From Bayer -
information on
"general care, medical care and treatment, educational materials,
joint lameness, Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM), and the
importance of your veterinarian."
Blanket Basics: http://www.horsecity.com/stories/111601/bar_blankets_ABM.shtml To blanket or not to blanket, how to fit and choose a blanket
americanhorsenetwork http://www.americanhorsenetwork.com
EquineLinks.net: http://www.EquineLinks.net
KBR / Trail Blazer / LRTC Outdoor Safety & Survival Section: http://www.whmentors.org/saf/safety.htmlFirst Aid, helmets, emergencies, heat, storms, snakes, and more.
Proper research needed before purchasing a horse http://horsecity.com/stories/011905/bar_purchase_FMB.shtml Georgia Department of Agriculture - Please pay particular attention to the pitfalls of buying (or adopting) a horse, sight unseen, via the Internet.
US Food & Drug Administration Center for Veterinary Medicine: http://www.fda.gov/cvm/default.html
Virginia Horse Rescue http://www.virginiahorserescue.com/
Horsewelfare.net http://www.horsewelfare.net
Equine Rescue League: http://www.equinerescueleague.org Leesburg, VA
Helping Equines: http://www.helpingequines.org/pages/1/index.htm Free listings for horses needing new homes. Open to both rescue groups and private owners.
The Ranger Foundation: http://www.rangerhorse.org The Ranger Foundation is a retirement home for horses that have given years of service to people. The horses come from a variety of working backgrounds, including institutions such as military, law enforcement or therapeutic riding facilities
Rescue organizations listed by state: http://www.horsewelfare.net/organizations.htm
To Rescue a Starving Horse: http://www.horsecity.com/stories/100300/law_rescue.shtml
Robert O. Dawson, Professor of Law,
EthixQuest http://ethixquest.proboards56.com/index.cgi "Reasoned discussion of equine rescue ethics; definitions; pinpoint problems. USE OF SPECIFIC RESCUE AND RESCUER NAMES IN DISCUSSIONS IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED...."
Traveller's Rest Equine Elders Sanctuary Discussion Forum
Equine Cushings Yahoo Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EquineCushings/ Tremendous source of information for owners of Cushingoid horses. Once you join the group, begin by visiting the "Files" section, where you will find articles covering almost every aspect of this condition, including blood testing, dietary management, and traditional and alternative treatments.
COPD-Heaves Yahoo Group: http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/COPD_HEAVES/ "ALL are invited to join in with the hopes to understand what this disease does to our horses, how to prevent it, how to treat it, and importantly provide a safer environment for it's special needs."
Barefoot Horse Care Yahoo Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/barefoothorsecare/ "We specialize in hoof-related matters, although we discuss other subjects such as general physical problems, nutrition, lifestyle, maintenance, behavioral issues."
EthixQuest http://ethixquest.proboards56.com/index.cgi "Reasoned discussion of equine rescue ethics; definitions; pinpoint problems. USE OF SPECIFIC RESCUE AND RESCUER NAMES IN DISCUSSIONS IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED...."
MarylandPet.com: http://www.MarylandPet.com/ Dogs, Cats, Birds, Rabbits, Ferrets, Small Animals, Horses, Farm Animals, Fish & Reptiles, Wildlife & more! Pet Health and Vet Care, Shelters, Adoption, Rescue, Pet-Friendly Travel, Pet Stores, Supplies, Services.......Maryland, DC, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware & West Virginia Businesses helping Pets in Need!
Rappahannock Equine Veterinary Clinic Locust Grove, VA 540-854-7171
Meredith Barlow EqDT 804 514 1172 (Virginia)
Farrier Service by Ernie Haynes Spotsylvania, VA 540-582-5493
Snow Hill Farm Southern States, Triple Crown, Nutrena feeds, hay, tack, supplies and gifts Spotsylvania, VA 540-538-7669
Village Feed Home & Garden, Inc. Distributors of Blue Seal feeds 23436 Constitution Hwy (Rt 20) Unionville, VA 540-854-8800
October Enterprises Horse bedding, Stable Supplies Ashland, VA
804-798-3144
Mobile: 804-337-3973
NOTE: Material presented by Traveller's Rest Equine Elders Sanctuary on equineelders.org or in any other manner is for information purposes only. It is in no way intended to replace the services or advice of your veterinarian. |
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● ABOUT TREES ● RESIDENTS ● CAN YOU HELP? ● FEEDING ELDERS ● DENTAL CARE ● HOOF CARE ● ● WINTER CARE ● HEALTH ISSUES ● EXCEPTIONAL ELDERS ● RESOURCES ● BOOKS ● FORUM ● VOLUNTEERING ● FAQ ● HOME |
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Traveller's Rest Equine Elders Sanctuary is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. TREES receives no local, state, or federal government funding and depends entirely on private contributions. © 2004,2005 Traveller's Rest Equine Elders Sanctuary All rights reserved. |
