Riding Horses Safely in Traffic
…can set a calm tone for the lesson. Even when your horse is comfortable in traffic, you have to assess each crossing carefully and plan your route wisely. Waldron says…
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Racing History Highlights – February 12-25
Feb. 12, 1981: Julie Krone rode her first career winner, a $3,500 claimer named Lord Farkle, which was owned and trained by Les St. Leon, in the sixth race at…
Feed What You Need
…problems, you can often cover several bases with the same product if you shop carefully. For example, both Vita Key Equine Supplement and Nutra-Lix Plus contain enough vitamin E and…
Research News: 09/06
…equine polysaccharide storage myopathy (EPSSM). However, simply because both conditions are most common in drafts doesn’t automatically mean they are connected, any more than some unique skin and hoof problems…
Use Common Sense With Restraint Methods
…kick or move. This works well for procedures that require one foot stay down or that the horse not move, such as when you apply hoof black. We don’t recommend…
Get Allergy Control
…of this effect if your horse also has hoof quality issues or bleaches out easily. See our May 2011 article on coat bleaching for additional information. Selenium is deficient in…
Pony Club Helps Tornado Victims in Iowa
…for small children, horse equipment from hoof picks to halters and any tack) would be very appreciated and are needed to replace what was lost. Any tack items which they…