Latest News – The Horse
Choosing Horse Supplements: a Miracle in a Bottle
Some supplements have been shown to benefit equine health and well-being; however other products labeled as “supplements” by unscrupulous manufacturers have not gone through a governmental testing process proving their efficacy. Know what to watch for to help you, and your horse, get a lot more out of your supplement choices.
Stringhalt in Horses
Stringhalt seems to make horses yank their legs up and halt them there momentarily before taking their next step. This is the outward sign of neurologic disease, sometimes caused by toxicity, sometimes of unknown origin. If time doesn’t cure it, the prognosis is poor. But today researchers are hard at work looking into ways to make horses with the condition safe, happy, and free of clinical signs.
Feeding Horses After Colic Surgery
Nutrition is one of the most important aspects of managing a horse following colic surgery. Horse owners should follow basic feeding principles and tailor some elements toward the horse’s specific condition to create an optimal recovery environment.
Shedding Light on Strangles in Horses
Strangles is caused by a bacterium that gains access to the body through the nose or throat. Some affected horses suffer breathing obstruction due to enlarged lymph nodes that narrow the air passages–hence, the name strangles. For these reasons strangles causes considerable concern to horse owners and veterinarians. Containing the disease requires diligent biosecurity measures.
Fun, Fun, Fun
It’s a beautiful sunny day here in Lexington, Kentucky. I had a relatively light duty day today, so I decided to walk around and take
2010 Radio Show Episode 114 – Dressage, Hamish and Dave, and Run Henny Run
Daily radio coverage of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games continues with a wrap up of the days events. We recap the Dressage Grand
Horse Tip Daily 307 – Betsy Cohen on Tack Box Medical Necessities
Betsy Cohen has worked for over 10 years with Bickmore. Betsy joins us to share her knowledge on leather care and horse care. Today Betsy
Horse Tip Daily 306 – Shawna Karrasch on Holding Still
Shawna Karrasch shares with us tips that she has learned through the years training horses and many other creatures great and small with On-Target training.
Dressage Radio Episode 72 – WEG Special Coverage:
Special daily coverage of the dressage competition at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Chris is joined by some special guests for same
2010 Radio Show Episode 113 – WEG Daily Coverage for 9-28-2010
Daily radio coverage of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games continues with a wrap up of the days events. We recap Reining Qualifying competition
Dressage Radio Episode 71 – WEG Special Coverage
Special daily coverage of the dressage competition at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Chris is joined by some special guests for same day
WEG Dressage
The poetry and grace of Dressage is captured in photos from the Individual and Team competitions at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.
Winter-Time Chore Efficiency Starts With Good Lighting!
This time of the year everything on our small horse ranch is all about winterizing. Heading into fall, chore efficiency is my main mantra. If
Western Radio Show Episode 22 – Cowboy-Girls
This week Alan and Tammy welcome Kathi Myers President of the WPRA to talk about the associations 60 year commitment to promoting cowgirls in all
Considerations When Purchasing or Adopting an Ex-Racehorse for Sport
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.
WEG Results: Individual Dressage
U.S. rider Steffen Peters made history yesterday when he rode Ravel to the Grand Prix Special individual bronze medal in the Dressage World Championships, presented by Alltech, at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. He is the first American ever to win an individual medal in the World Championships. Peters, 46, from San Diego, Calif., scored 78.54 percent percent, to finish b
