Odessa Chafin

Odessa is a former editorial intern and advertising representative for The Horse. She earned her BA in English at Averett College in Danville, Va.

Articles by: Odessa Chafin

Survey Attempts To Find Cause Of Headshaking

Researchers at De Montfort Universityâs (DMU) School of Agriculture in the United Kingdom are getting closer to putting a halt to headshaking, a problem that plagues some horses for an unknown reason while being ridden. The

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AHSA Executive Director Resigns

Kevin T. Carlon, Executive Director of the American Horse Shows Association since March 1999, has officially resigned from his position. Carlon resigned shortly after expressing concerns of inconsistencies with the Associationâs personnel

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