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Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director, grew up riding and caring for her family’s horses in Central Virginia and received a B.A. in journalism and equestrian studies from Averett University. She joined The Horse in 1999 and has led the editorial team since 2010. A 4-H and Pony Club graduate, she enjoys dressage, eventing, and trail riding with her former graded-stakes-winning Thoroughbred gelding, It Happened Again (“Happy”). Stephanie and Happy are based in Lexington, Kentucky.

Articles by: Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director

Snapshots of Safety: Riding Helmets as a Habit

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director September 16, 2016

When was a time you were glad you were wearing a helmet?

Sometimes the Kitchen Sink is Necessary

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director August 3, 2016

Stephanie and Uloa at the conclusion of the 1997 TREC World Championships. Many moons ago I had the opportunity to represent the United States in

Prepurchase Exams are Rarely Black and White

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director June 6, 2016

We horse people can be hard on each otherÑyou don’t have to look far to see it. And nowhere is the disagreement over management methods

What’s a Pheochromocytoma, and How Do Vets Diagnose It?

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director April 24, 2016

This hormone-secreting tumor can form in horses’ adrenal glands, potentially causing damaging high blood pressure.

Limiting Race Training Distances Can Reduce Injury Risk

IDDSP Surgery Type’s Impact on Race Performance

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director April 13, 2016

Racing performance was unaltered regardless of which technique was used to correct soft palate displacement.

For Want of an Curbed Appetite

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director April 12, 2016

Grazing muzzles can allow overweight horses and ponies access to pasture while preventing them from eating too much lush grass. Photo: Photos.com If you’ve owned

neuromuscular disease in horses; arthritis treatment for horses; penn vet lecture; Lateral Resistance in a Quarter Horse; horse gait analysis; Study: Gene Therapy Can Help Reduce Equine Lameness

Equine Gait Analysis: Sensor Placement Consistency Crucial

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director April 6, 2016

Even small deviations in sensor placement can result in an inaccurate hind-limb lameness diagnosis, researchers found.

Man vs. Machine on Post-Nerve-Block Lameness Evaluation

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director March 23, 2016

There was a strong correlation between vet and inertial sensor system when evaluating lameness change post-nerve-block.

Wobbler Syndrome: What’s Going on With the Neck Vertebrae?

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director February 10, 2016

Researchers examined bone and cartilage lesions on MRI and micro-CT to better understand their distribution and type.

First Tuesday Lecture; Penn Vet Lecture to Focus on Equine Neurologic Exams

Testing for EPM, Lyme, and Other Equine Neurologic Diseases

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director February 8, 2016

A neurology specialist reviews the confusing landscape of laboratory diagnostics for neurologic disease in live horses.

Horsing Around When ‘Without Horse’

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director January 7, 2016

Discover different ways you can stay involved with horses when owning one isn’t an option.

A Happy Year

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director December 22, 2015

A wise friend once told me that you don’t really know how a relationship will look until a full calendar year passes. The idea is

Scientists Compare Insulin Resistance Test Options

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director September 1, 2015

Researchers ran four tests on the same group of horses to compare results and determine sensitivity and specificity.

Yes, Your Horse is Neurologic (Or No, He Isn’t)

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director August 26, 2015

Equine veterinarians confirm motion capture could be useful for objective measurements of ataxia, or incoordination.

vaccinate horses against wnv; horse vaccines; protect horses against eee west nile; AVA: Events for Horses Without Hendra Protection is Risky

Vaccinated Against WNV and EEE or Infected? Vets Can Tell

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director August 25, 2015

Researchers determined that vaccination does not result in a false positive diagnosis of acute disease.

Separate Shedders for Safety

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director August 23, 2015

Scientists examined the effects of Salmonella shedding on previously hospitalized horses and their stablemates.

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