There is much debate surrounding the use of supplements in equine diets, but adding fish oil to a horse’s feed to increase omega-3 fatty acid intake can have a positive effect on exercising horses’ health and endurance, according to Kyle Newman, PhD,
Thoroughbreds that have retired from the racetrack often transition into sport horse careers, but prospective ex-racehorse owners should carefully consider temperament, medical condition, and conformation if they want a successful show partner.
Anyone who has pilates classes knows how it strengthens your “core” muscles, but did you know similar stretches and exercises can also strengthen and condition your horse? Hilary Clayton, BVMS, PhD, MRCVS, Mary Anne McPhail Dressage Chair in Equine Sports Medicine at Michigan State University, discussed the importance of dynamic mobilization exercises to condition and strengthen at
Australian event horse Kirby Park Irish Jester, ridden by Megan Jones, was withdrawn from the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games due to a travel-related illness. The 17-year-old Australian-bred gelding developed a fever after arriving in quarantine in Los Angeles. “It’s a 36-hour flight from when the horses load onto the truck until they arrive in LA,†said senior A
Top Austrian dressage rider Victoria Max-Theurer has announced that, in the best interest of her horse, she will not compete in the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG). The 24-year-old’s dressage horse, Augustin OLD, underwent colic surgery in fall 2009, and Max-Theurer is not yet ready to expose him to the stress of overseas travel and quarantine. “It certainly
The past two months here in the Bluegrass have been seriously lacking in rain, and the characteristically lush, green horse country is now looking brown
If your fall travel plans include a trip to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Lexington, chances are you’ve already got a hotel
Napa Valley might have the wine industry, but the Bluegrass has America’s only native spirit: Bourbon. Ninety-five percent of bourbon is produced in Kentucky, and,
Sure, there are countless Thoroughbred and all-breed rescue and retirement facilities around the country, but Old Friends in Georgetown, Ky., has some particularly dignified retirees.
Horse Mania has hit the streets of Lexington in preparation for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG). Now through Oct. 15, nearly 150
A recent outbreak of equine herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1), a highly infectious viral disease of horses, has been confirmed on a breeding farm in northern Tasmania. One mare died and several others aborted their foals. According to Horsetalk, Rod Andrewartha, chief veterinary officer for Tasmania’s Pri
Great news! After a bit of a hiatus, the Thrifty Horsekeeping blog is being resurrected and revamped to continue dishing out the cost-saving advice. However,
Lexington is often dubbed the “Horse Capital of the World,” but Kentucky’s true capital lies 26 miles away in the city of Frankfort. This picturesque
Bowling Green, Ky., is home to a whole Ôlotta horsepowerÑbut unlike its bluegrass counterparts, this beast runs on four wheels, rather than legs. Right off Interstate
The Bluegrass is synonymous with Thoroughbred racing and breeding farms. But Kentucky is home to yet another legendary track better known for its trotters than
July 10 marks the opening day of charming Ellis Park’s annual live race meet, which runs through Labor Day. The summer meet is highlighted not
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