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One Woman’s Path to Success in Dressage By Deborah Cole Like many adult amateur riders, Rikki Smeltzer has a vision of competing successfully in equestrian sports. Born into a farming family, Rikki began riding at age 4. Her parents supported these early endeavors by enrolling her in 4-H at …
Raising a Baby Deserves Careful Consideration By Kim Roe Purchasing a young horse (weanling to yearling) is something many horse owners consider at some point. Some people reason that it’s a path to owning a higher-quality horse in a more affordable package than a mature, trained horse. For many …
IT’S HERE! The Special Digital Edition of our 5th annual Holiday Gift Guide! We have lined up some excellent equestrian gift ideas and invite you to browse, shop, and enjoy gift giving tips. Be sure to enter our Digital Holiday Gift Guide Giveaway for a chance to win a whimsical, …
Fruit’s Extract Historically Used to Stabilize Hormonal Function By Dr. Eleanor Kellon Chaste tree berry (CTB), or simply chasteberry, has a long traditional history of use helping balance hormonal systems in both males and females. While both sexes have different levels of hormones produced by the sex organs, the …
Two Ways to Help a Hard-Keeper By Theresa Rice One of the most common questions I see on horse forums in winter is how best to feed an aging horse that’s losing condition. Senior horses can have complications that make it a challenge to keep weight on. Between teeth …
Horse Digestive System Designed for Continuous Forage by Eleanor Blazer Why is the small intestine 60 feet in length and the large intestine only 25 feet long? It’s a question about the equine intestine that could keep you awake at night. When you know the answer, you’ll sleep more …
Quality is What Counts By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. The quantity of protein in the diet is important but even more so is its quality. To achieve quality, we need to include additional protein sources to a forage-based diet. It all has to do with the way the body digests and utilizes protein. Hay provides …
Oregon Apartment Barn By Dustin Gruetter, DC Structures A classic post-and-beam apartment barn is a model of efficiency, making good use of one building for two purposes. This custom apartment barn in Cornelius, Oregon is a perfect example of a structure that is both a highly functional equestrian facility …
How to Figure Out What You Want By Laura Schonberg It’s incredibly easy to be distracted from what we really want with our horses. I’ve spoken to dozens of riders about their equine journey and spent time with trainers across a wide array of disciplines. Those riders that get …
From Esophagus to Stomach By Eleanor Blazer Through the lips, over the gums, look out stomach––here it comes! Once the horse has sorted, chewed and softened feed with saliva, he swallows. The slurry travels down the esophagus and into the stomach. The esophagus, a muscular tube about 50 inches …