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A Nutritious Treat Horses Love by Eleanor Blazer What’s up, doc? Just like Bugs Bunny, many horses love carrots. Luckily, carrots are very nutritious and make a great treat. Carrots are famous for improving sight. This theory got started during World War II. Britain’s Royal Air Force pilots supposedly …
Farrier’s Formula® Double Strength Plus Joint Supports All Ages Joint pain and arthritis are common problems in the senior horse. Although these issues often cause year-round discomfort, the pain increases and mobility deteriorates in the cold winter months. Painful joints that are associated with arthritis, degenerative joint disease, weak …
Be Prepared for the Predictable Changes of Aging by Dr. David Sauter DVM Horses are living longer and healthier lives. While humans are considered to be seniors at 65 years and older, when are horses senior? It helps to have a basis to compare “human years” to “horse years” …
Find Your Body, Find Your Horse by Shelbie Fredenhagen proprioception pro·pri·o·cep·tion (prō’prē-ō-sěp’shən) n. The unconscious perception of movement and spatial orientation arising from stimuli within the body itself. The American Heritage® Stedman’s Medical Dictionary Riding demands that we tie our awareness into our horse and ourselves. Riding is all about expanding …
Clinician Clinton Anderson will instruct two levels of horsemanship clinics in 2018 at the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch in Stephenville, Texas. He will also teach two 3-day Fundamentals Clinics, one of which will be held in Canada. Spectators are welcome to attend the 3-day Fundamentals Clinics. Fundamentals Clinic: Participants will …
Get Thrifty With Your Holiday Decorating Story and Photos by Aliena Hook Whether you’re at a boarding facility or keep your horses at home, decorating the barn is a great way for you and your equestrian friends to get into the holiday spirit. Think cheap and creative when it …
How to Spoil Your Favorite Horse Owner by Kim Roe How do you choose a gift for a horse-loving friend or family member? You don’t want to break the bank, nor go too practical and buy them a bale of alfalfa, sack of grain, or a manure fork. …
The Acclaimed Western Romance Movie, Out of the Wild, written by Colorado horseman Mark Rashid, directed by Paul Kirzan and winner of one of the top awards at the EQUUS Film Festival in New York, will be officially released worldwide on Dec 5th 2017. ‘Being able to finally bring the story …
Q: Hi Al, I know quite a bit about horses but not training young ones. Twice I have seen people cross-tie a young horse under a year old and just leave it tied 24 / 7. One of them (for sure) was a colt, the other I don’t know. What …
Tucson, AZ — Since 1999, the ECIR Group has improved the welfare of equines with metabolic disorders by focusing on prevention and treatment of endocrinopathic laminitis. Helping caregivers learn to recognize the importance of diagnosis, diet and drugs if needed, trim, and exercise, has successfully seen thousands through the complications …