The Purina Bucks redemption night is coming upon us quickly, and we are so excited to welcome you to our third annual event. Save the date of January 12, 2017 and if you're already collecting bucks, watch your mail for an official invitation. If you're not yet participating, come on into the store and get started so you don't miss your invitation! We're working to make sure you have a great night with fantastic items to bid on from Purina, Weaver, Yeti, and more! This year's

Horse N Hound is happy to host the 3rd Annual PURINA BUCK$ program to reward you for your loyalty to Purina Horse Feed. For every 50 lb. bag of Purina Horse Feed purchased (excludes Country Acres and All Stock) during the November through January earning period, you will receive 100 PURINA BUCK$. In January, you'll be invited to a PURINA BUCK$ Redemption Night where you'll be able to redeem your PURINA BUCK$ for a wide selection of gifts and products. Past gifts have included

We know we've already written a blog on Hydration Hay, but it's such an amazing product, we feel like you really need to know about it. This time, we brought videos! If you didn't read that blog, let us break it down for you: Traveling? Bring hydration hay. Got a horse that won't drink: Get hydration hay. Colicky and won't drink: Hydration hay! Do you see a pattern? Get one of these hydration hay cubes, add water and it'll absorb more than beet pulp. Innovative Hydration Hay®

This month, Purina relaunched their Equine Senior and Equine Senior Active products. Here are some benefits of feeding your senior horse Purina: No. 1 Veterinarian recommended senior horse feed Four out of five Equine Veterinarians recommend Purina’s Equine Senior® horse feed to their clients with senior horses, according to an independent study conducted in November 2012. Easy to chew Easy-soak™ pellet technology creates a mash in 5 minutes with warm water,* breaking down th

This story was originally printed in the Las Cruces Bulletin on October 17, 2014. Because horses are large prey animals, they can often panic if they feel trapped or confined and injuries can result. Because they have heavy bodies on slender legs that are essentially digits (with the same bones as a human finger), their soundness can be threatened by accidents and overwork. To prevent injuries, we can keep fences smooth, highly visible and in good repair. We can work horses b

Click the above image to download a pdf which you can print, fold and keep in your wallet. What would you do with your pets if you were unexpectedly hospitalized? Did you know that the average length of stay in the hospital in New Mexico is 3.5 days? You never know when disaster will strike, so it's best to be prepared. We have a few ways to help make sure your pets are cared for in the event that something bad does happen. Create a plan using the following steps: Make an eme

When feeding a performance horse, the goal is to provide adequate fuel for energy expenditure, replenish nutrients required for muscle function and repair, and support optimal health through a balanced diet. In this article, I will discuss specific nutrient requirements affected by exercise and how these nutrients influence a horse’s ability to perform. Energy The primary means by which energy is supplied to the horse’s diet are through carbohydrates and fat. Dietary carbohyd

As summer drags on, heat can become a serious problem for many horses. The primary way in which horses cool themselves is through sweating. While the exact mechanisms for inducing sweat production in horses are not yet fully understood, some experts believe that prolonged, consistently high sweat rates can lead to a kind of “exhaustion” of the sweat glands in horses which may result in anhidrosis (the inability to produce sweat adequately). Recommendations to help address anh

Are you planning to take your horse on the road this summer? Maybe you’re already trying to figure out how you’re going to pack all the hay you need into (or onto!) the trailer. Perhaps you’re worried about hauling water from home or horses not drinking in the trailer and arriving dehydrated. This summer, pack Purina® Hydration Hay™ Blocks and solve both problems at once. Hydration Hay™ Blocks come in packs of twelve 2 pound blocks and take up half as much space as an equival

SayWhoa! is a product which helps prevent colic in horses. If they have colic, it helps relieve it. It also helps calm runny stools when horses are nervous. It relieves impaction, light sand, gas and spasms. Features Safe for horses of any size or weight. Safe for lactating mares or foal performance horses. Horses will test drug free. In-home treatment. Easy dosage: squeeze in mouth. Oral dosing syringe included. Digestive sounds return quickly Eliminates nasal tubing Store