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Why Your Horse Needs a Cooler to Stay Healthy by Alayne Blickle We ride year-round and I am always surprised when I see horses missing what I consider to be the most basic of winter riding gear: the cooler. Having the right winter clothing, for both horse and rider, …
by Eleanor Blazer Do you know the average resting pulse rate of your horse? You may know that the normal resting pulse rate of an adult horse is between 25 and 50 beats per minute (bpm), but what is your horse’s rate? Because of the wide margin of normalcy, …
by Laura Daley Every fearful person can learn to ride fear free. No matter what type of fear you experience—a broken confidence, functioning fear, non-functioning fear, repressed fear, or irrational fear—the scientific principles of fear extinction, memory replacement, and conditioned response can help you become the confident rider you …
The Therapeutic Benefits of an Equestrian Lifestyle by Allison Trimble Horse people rarely question the value of the equestrian lifestyle. Nearly everyone can give a laundry list of things gained from having horses in their life. I am no different. I feel that many of the positive qualities I …
A New Novel from Blind Author Berna King The Unexpected Gift follows two families whose lives are torn apart by two tragic events. After one of those events leaves a young girl blinded, the families are brought together through a therapeutic equestrian center and must overcome challenges like …
Caring for Your Horse in an Emergency by Dave Sauter, DVM Developing knowledge and skills in equine first aid and emergency care is important for horse owners. Compared to other animals, horses seem to have more than their share of injuries, colic and other problems. For thousands of years, …
Breeding Considerations in the Older Mare by Brandi Holohan, DVM, Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital Breeding horses has changed significantly from what it has been in the past. Previously, broodmares were maintained for bloodlines or for performance ability and performance mares would be retired from show and then begin the broodmare career. …
Ideas for Joyful Learning by Jutta Weimers The films Playing with Horses accompany Jutta Wiemers’ book From Leading to Liberty and are meant to inspire fun with horses in a way to achieve perfect partnership. All the proposed games are beneficial to the horse: they will keep his body healthy, …
Since we launched Purina® Hydration Hay™ in early 2013, we have had numerous reports of horses benefiting from the combination of quality hay immersed in water for an all-in-one meal. Horses during transport, at horse shows, in the veterinary clinic, during cold snaps and more were staying hydrated and healthy …
ABHA Finishes 2013 with 7th Annual Banquet and Business Meeting On November 2nd, the American Blazer Horse Association wrapped up the 2013 year with its 7th Annual banquet and general business meeting. Our banquet was held in Nampa, Idaho at the Personal Ponies Event Center. It is a very nice …