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Western Radio Show Episode 9 – Tammy Scronce, Have Gun Will Travel
Tammy Sronce, America’s Most Dangerous Woman on Horseback, joins us. Tammy is a multiple National and World Champion Mounted Shooter, trains shooting horses full time
Western Radio Show Episode 8 – The Unwanted Horse
Dr. Don Hoglund DVM joins us again to finish his conversation on the plight of unwanted horses in America. Listen in… Western Radio Show Episode
Western Radio Show Episode 7 – Wild Horses in America
Join us as we talk to Dr. Don Hoglund DVM about rescuing the wild horses of White Sands, New Mexico and the prison training program
Western Radio Show Episode 6 – Saddle Fitting
This week on the Western Radio Show we talk to Larry Coats of Coats Saddlery about the importance of properly fitting your saddle to your
Western Radio Show Episode 5 – Show Me The Trail
Alan and Jymmy Kay hit the trails with Carolyn Dyer and Linda Dowdy of Cross Country Trail Rides in Eminence, MO. This is one amazing
Jumping Radio Episode 19 – Creating Interesting Jumps at Home and Bitting Options
Tips on creating interesting jumps at home that won’t break the bank, bitting options and our Veterinary Tip of the Week with Dr Jenny Johnson
A Right Or A Privilege?
Do you have a legal right to own and operate a horse-related business, or is business operation a privilege that can be grantedÑand taken awayÑby
EEE: Another Florida Horse Dead
Less than one week after a Massachusetts colt died due to the disease, Florida has seen yet another horse die from Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE).
This news is not new, as Florida owners have been warned about the spike in cases this year, let alone th
‘Activity Monitors’ for Assessing Pain in Arthritic Horses Discussed
Activity monitors, which are small pedometerlike instruments, have been used in some scientific studies in horses, but they are still not widely used. Scientists have asked whether we’re missing the boat or overestimating the applicability of this technology. In a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, Dorothy Cimino Brown, DVM, MSCE, Dipl. A
Disinfecting a Rented Stall
I show during the spring and summer season and wanted to know how I can safeguard my horse before putting him in a wooden, concrete or metal stall that could have contained a sick horse the weekend before–without burning his lungs from bleach.
Sedative, Analgesic, and Anesthetic Usage in Horses
How much do veterinarians use sedatives, analgesics (painkillers), and general anesthetics in horses? Veterinarians at The Ohio State University surveyed members of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) to find out, and the findings were presented at the 2009 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention, held Dec. 6-9 in Las Vegas, Nev.
Hot Barns in the Summer: Readers Share Cooling Tips
More than 550 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “How do you keep your barn cool during the summer?”
AAEP Releases Recommendations for Protecting the Safety and Welfare of Standardbred Racehorses
Following the creation of veterinary guidelines to protect the safety and welfare of racing Thoroughbreds and Quarter horses, the American Association of Equine Practitioners has adapted these recommendations for the harness racing industry. The white paper, “Putting the Horse First: Veterinary Recommendations for the Safety and Welfare of the Standardbred Racehorse,” provides breed-specific guida
Tack and Habit Episode 10 – Stretch and No Stretch
Helena and Glenn “get their stretch on” this week chatting about a stretchy lead and a not so stretchy stirrup leather. Listen in …. Tack
Tack and Habit Episode 9 – Perky No Slips
Helena and Glenn get perky in this episode with Perky Jerky. Plus, they stop slipping with the No Slip Ultra Pad. Tune in and join
Tack and Habit Episode 8 – Spursuade Those RedBacks
Helena and Glenn chat away this week about some new spurs and Helena’s affinity for Australian guys (oops, we mean paddock boots). Tune in and
