The Slaughter Debate: Solving the Puzzle

…by the American Paint Horse Association (APHA) explaining the tax write-off opportunities of donating horses to nonprofits. “We want to eliminate unwanted horses through education, not legislation,” says Jerry Circelli,…

Horse & Rider Magazine 2009 Articles Index

…19 “A Wider Show Gate,” (Palomino Horse Breeders Association), YHYL, Sept., pg. 18 “Ride a Better Horse,” (American Stock Horse Association), YHYL, Oct., pg. 20 “The Magic of Morgans,” (Grand…

Breaking the Strangles Cycle

horses. Stress, such as long transports, heavy exercise, change in location, introduction to new horses, and other factors, can temporarily weaken a horse’s immune response, making it especially important to…

Ranch Horse Versatility

…www.americanranchhorse.net American Paint Horse Association: www.apha.com/ranchhorse American Quarter Horse Association: www.aqha.com/showing/divisions/versatility.html Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Association: www.rmqha.com/recreational/ranch Southern Stockhorse Association: www.southernstockhorse.com Ranch Horse Association of America: www.rhaa.org Stock Horse of…

Put the Horse Before the Horse Cart

…the horse moves around you on a long rope. By staying behind the horse’s withers, you push the horse forward, using the horse’s driving instinct-the same instinct that will eventually…

Mountain Horse Breeds

…which selective breeders developed the Tennessee Walking Horses, American Saddlebred Horses and the Rocky Mountain Horses. Long before the other gaited breeds were in existence, a particular type of horse