Needs List

Zuma’s can ALWAYS use your tax-deductible cash donations. But if you can’t donate cash, have you considered all the non-cash things you could offer to help the rescued horses? Here is a list of some things the Ranch needs NOW: Volunteer labor Grass Hay 12 tons per month Round bale attachment for New Holland Skid Steer Grain: Nutrena [...]

Integrity ~ Why Horse Rescues Need Regulation

This past week Zuma’s Was called to help with Seven horses in need. An elderly couple in Walden Colorado cared for a small herd on their 300 acre ranch.  This winter the husband died leaving the herd for his wife to care for . After a long winter and an injury to the wife, it [...]

Winter Care for your Pregnant Mare

All too often we bring in pregnant mares from auctions and feed lots at Zuma’s Rescue Ranch. It is important to acknowledge the additional level of care required by these mares (on top of refeeding and re-establishing overall health) during their pregnancies, especially with rough winter months ahead. If you bred your mare sometime in late spring, [...]

Can I get the Flu From my Horse?

With all the concern over the H1N1 flu,  influenza is very much in the news these days. And although horses can get influenza, too, the good news is, you’re not likely to “catch it” from your horse. Even so, there are things you’ll want to know about equine influenza. As a rule, influenza viruses have strict [...]

Horse Blanketing Q&A

Below are Equus Magazine’s commonsense answers to some of the most asked horse blanketing questions! Happy Fall! Q: What weather conditions are hardest on horses? When is blanketing most beneficial? A: Cold wind causes horses the greatest discomfort and more rapidly saps their energy because it whips away body heat faster than any other condition. [...]

‘Tis the Season…Winter Riding Tips

As the days get shorter and the nights get colder, keep in mind some of these tips from about.com’s Katherine Blocksdorf when preparing your horse (and yourself) for cold weather riding: Ask your farrier about shoes with pads and ice caulks Riding in the snow is harder work for your horse – plan the length [...]

Comic Relief: Blonde Riding a Horse

I thought it’d be fun to throw in some “comic relief” posts for our readers every now and then! We all love to laugh and make Zuma’s Rescue Ranch an uplifting experience, why not add some laughs to the blog as well? Now, take no offense, as this comes from a former blonde herself! Have a [...]

Revolutionary New Treatment – Pulsed Signal Therapy for Horses

PST is the ONLY therapeutic modality that is PATENTED to stimulate cartilage growth! PST, or Pulsed Signal Therapy is a new medical treatment now being offered to effectively treat osteoarthritis, hip dysplasia, degenerative joint disease, rheumatoid disease, back pain and sports-type injuries (i.e. suspensory injuries) in animals. Pulsed Signal Therapy significantly relieves the severity of joint [...]

Horse-2-O: How to Maintain your Horse’s Water Supply

Maintaining your horse’s water supply is important during all seasons, learn how to keep your horse’s water fresh and available during the winter months.

MOST COMPREHENSIVE HORSE STUDY EVER REVEALS A NEARLY $40 BILLION IMPACT ON THE U.S. ECONOMY

The horse industry in the United States contributes $39 billion in direct economic impact to the US economy and supports 1.4 million jobs on a full-time basis, according to a new study released today by the American Horse Council (AHC). When indirect and induced spending are included, the industry’s economic impact reaches $102 billion. The [...]