Jennifer O. Bryant

Jennifer O. Bryant is a freelance photojournalist and editor of the U.S. Dressage Federation’s member magazine, USDF Connection. She is the author or co-author of Olympic Equestrian, The USDF Guide to Dressage, and A Gymnastic Riding System Using Mind, Body & Spirit. More information about Jennifer can be found on her site, http://jenniferobryant.com/.

Articles by: Jennifer O. Bryant

Rabies in Horses

Rabies, an old and clever virus, is making a resurgence in parts of the United States.

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Trailers 2000

Many horse people tend to think of equine transportation vehicles in the same way that we classify automobiles: There are the stripped-down economy models, which are perfectly okay for getting us from point A to point B, but won’t elicit envious

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Home Sweet Barn–People Living in the Barn

Tack rooms, offices, and lounges are fairly common horse barn amenities. Less common are built-in living quarters for farm owners or employees, but some facilities have found it practical as well as economical to include a barn apartment of”P>Tack rooms, offi

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equine soundness professionals; RVC's Equine Locomotor Research Course Expands to America

Finding a Farrier

Here’s how to find a farrier whose experience is suited to your horse’s breed and to your equestrian activities, what questions to ask a prospective farrier, and what to expect at—and how to prepare for—the first visit.

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Equine Physical Therapy

How does Physical Therapy relate to horses and to veterinary medicine? According to Haussler, the veterinary community can learn a lot from physical therapists about taking a proactive approach to equine rehab.

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Selecting an Alternative Practitioner

Let’s say you decide to give an alternative therapy a try. How do you find a competent practitioner? We know which ones you’d rather have work on your horse, so we’ll give you some tips for finding the qualified people and avoiding

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Alternative Therapies: Quality or Quackery?

In spite of (or perhaps because of) the ongoing debate about the merits of chiropractic, acupuncture, and other alternative treatments, these and other modalities are exploding in popularity. First embraced by human medicine, methods ranging from”n spite of (or perhaps because of) the ongoing debate about the merits of chiropractic, acupuncture, and other alternative treatments” spite of (or perhaps b

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Winter Shelter

On long winter nights, would our horses rather be outside or warm and dry in a barn?

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New In-Shoe Sensor Helping Horses Stay Sound

A Footwear Primer

Understanding the various types of equine footwear can help owners decide which shoes suit their horses best.

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Sheared Heels: Nature or Nurture?

Have you ever paid attention to the way people walk? Some are pigeon-toed, others are duck-footed. Some wear the insides of their shoe heels; others do just the opposite. Yet, most are perfectly sound and healthy.

The same principle”P>Have you ever paid attention to the way people walk? Some are pigeon-toed, others are duck-footed. Some wear the insides of their shoe heels; others do ju”>Have you ever paid attention to the way people walk? Some are pigeon

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