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Jennifer Whittle

Jennifer Whittle, TheHorse.com Web Producer, is a lifelong horse owner who competes with her Appaloosas in Western performance events. She is a University of Kentucky graduate and holds a bachelorâ€™s degree in Community Communications and Leadership Development, and master's degree in Career, Technical, and Leadership Education. She currently lives on a small farm in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky.

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Poll Recap: Summer Horse Health Challenges

Jennifer Whittle July 11, 2017

Of the 250 respondents, 110 (44%) said their biggest challenge in the summer is keeping horses cool in extreme heat.

How Veterinarians Evaluate Horses With Laminitis

Poll Recap: Radiographs for Horse Hoof Care

Jennifer Whittle July 4, 2017

Of the 359 respondents, 101 (28%) said their hoof care professionals use radiographs to make trimming/shoeing decisions.

Oklahoma Confirms Third Equine WNV Case of 2017

Poll Recap: Concerns About Equine Mosquito-Borne Diseases

Jennifer Whittle June 27, 2017

Of the 274 respondents, 201 (73%) said they are most concerned about West Nile virus.

Poll Recap: Training Across Riding Disciplines

Jennifer Whittle June 20, 2017

Of the 305 respondents, 166 (54%) said they’ve cross-trained their horses outside their primary riding disciplines.

Poll Recap: Horse-Related Resolutions for 2018

Poll Recap: Taking Time Off Work for Horses

Jennifer Whittle June 13, 2017

Of the 430 respondents, 93 (22%) said they take more than two weeks off work each year for horse-related activities.

Poll Recap: Horses and Water Crossings

Jennifer Whittle June 6, 2017

Of the 820 respondents, 396 (48%) said they are confident that their horses would cross water.

Poll Recap: Public or Private Lands for Horseback Riding?

Jennifer Whittle May 30, 2017

Of the 825 respondents, 370 (45%) said they do most of their riding on private land.

Poll Recap: Drylots for Horses

Jennifer Whittle May 23, 2017

Of the 579 respondents, 443 (77%) said they use drylots to help manage their horses’ weight.

Poll Recap: Seasonal Respiratory Allergies

Jennifer Whittle May 16, 2017

Of the 268 respondents, 93 (35%) said their horses suffer from seasonal respiratory allergies.

Poll Recap: Sun Protection for Horses

Jennifer Whittle May 9, 2017

Of the 529 respondents, 154 said they apply sunscreen and/or zinc oxide cream to protect their horses from sunburn.

Poll Recap: Air Quality in Horse Barns

Jennifer Whittle May 2, 2017

Of the 475 respondents, 76 (16%) said they’re concerned about the air quality in their horses’ barns.

Poll Recap: Feeding Alfalfa

Jennifer Whittle April 25, 2017

Of the 1,244 respondents, 504 (41%) said they feed their horses alfalfa hay.

Researchers Develop Regional Fat Scoring System for Horses

Poll Recap: Equine Weight Management Challenges

Jennifer Whittle April 18, 2017

Of the 576 respondents, 277 (48%) said their horses are easy keepers and gain weight easily.

Equine Expos: The One-Stop Shop for Horse Owners

Jennifer Whittle April 17, 2017

Have you attended an equine expo recently? Find out what these events have to offer for horse enthusiasts.

Poll Recap: Horse Manure Management Strategies

Jennifer Whittle April 11, 2017

Of the 804 respondents, 344 (43%) said they compost horse manure and use it to amend soil on their property.

Readers Expect Feed; Are Hay Preservatives Safe for Horses

Readers Expect Feed, Hay to be Biggest Expense This Year

Jennifer Whittle April 4, 2017

Of the 832 poll respondents, 285 (34%) say feed and hay will be their most expensive equine-related purchase this year.

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