Competition Breakthroughs Begin With Training At Home
…to jump a certain kind of jump, or to correct basic or important body position issues. But I don’t think that’s what should be happening. Warm-up at shows should be…
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Safe & Successful Comebacks
…generally predictable. To help you make the best decisions possible, we’ve outlined the basic challenges presented when returning a horse to work after four common problems—musculoskeletal injury, respiratory disease, colic…
Climatex Tops In Bandages
…misuse one or apply it incorrectly. Bandages come with several different names. Basically, we consider a ”bandage” to be the outer layer on the horse’s leg, whether there’s a layer…
Western Horse Show Fashion Clinic 4: Hat Shopping
…these days, though you may see them on the pages of fashion magazines. Style: A basic cattleman’s crown with a 4-inch brim is pretty standard these days, but women with…
Ready-Made First-Aid Kits
…in our mind, as each lacked a few basics. But, it’s not easy to be prepared for every possible emergency, and money is always a factor. You can easily stock…
Letters: 10/02
…as Nonpoint Source Pollution.?? This is basically storm water pollution that includes soil, manure, spilled petroleum products, failing septic systems, fertilizers and pesticides.?? Allowing horses access to streams, brooks and…
Are Your Horse Blankets Ready for Winter?
…across the country operate small businesses that will do basic repairs–replacing straps and hardware, patching holes, closing open seams, etc.–as well as laundering and waterproofing. If you can’t find a…
What A Hoof Abscess Taught Me
…horse and we needed to pass the test to move on, as he should. But we’d missed the test and were basically being held back a grade. (We would get…
Skin Is Vulnerable To Attack In Hot Weather
…high on tack, saddle pads, grooming tools and basically everything. Skin that’s irritated by friction (from tack), insect bites or dirt from the coat or equipment that gets trapped under…
Gut Health In Horses
…the basics of gut function and common sense good horse management and feeding practices will do your horse more good than a host of often pricey supplements. Manufacturers of heavily…