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Coronary Band Injuries in Horses
Horses are likely to sustain coronary band and hoof wall injuries at one time or another. These injuries can carry long-term performance and soundness consequences.
Farm Safety Tips
When you equip your farm or pay board for your horse’s living arrangements, investing in farm safety procedures can save a lot of expense and headache. Here are some tips to help you.
Multi-Species Grazing: Horses and Cows and Goats, Oh My!
A handful of horses graze in a pasture one week; a herd of goats mow down its bushes and weeds the next. This multi-species rotational grazing system has its advantages, but whether they outweigh the disadvantages will depend on your situation, purposes, climate, and forage growth.
The Disease of Obesity in Horses
Obesity causes a number of issues, from reproduction problems to bone and joint stress to insulin resistance and laminitis. The good news is it’s largely avoidable, because you control your horse’s portions and make his dietary choices for him.
Horse Tip Daily 281 – Betty Fey on Leaving a Riding Plan
We are thrilled to have Betty Fey be the first listener to record a tip for Horse Tip Daily. A self professed cowgirl in a
Tack and Habit Episode 16 – AETA Round 2, Five More New Products
Helena Bee and Glenn the Geek continue their coverage from the AETA International Trade Show in King of Prussia, PA. They speak with the manufactures
Horse Tip Daily 280 – Linda Hauck on Basic Jumping Techniques
Linda is an accomplished eventer, race trainer, horsewoman and creator of the Spursuader. Today she speaks with us about basic jumping techniques. Listen in… Horse
Horse Tip Daily 279 – Jackie Baker on SEO and Increasing Visitors
Jackie Baker is one of the most successful equestrian bloggers on the Internet. Her blog Regarding Horses is enjoyed by thousands of horse lovers worldwide.
Horse Tip Daily 278 – Dr. Johnson on the Logistics of Lameness Exams
Dr. Jenny E. Johnson is a regular contributor to the Jumping Radio Show. Listen in today as Dr. Johnson speaks about the logistics of lameness
Horse Tip Daily 277 – Shawna Karrasch on Positive and Negative Reinforcement
Shawna Karrasch of On Target Training has been a favorite of Glenn the Geek’s for over 10 years. Shawna shares with us tips that she
Horse Tip Daily 276 Ð Carol Gordon on Tax Deductible Horse Expenses
We are thrilled to have Carol joining us to help us with our accounting and tax knowledge as it relates to the horse industry. Today
The Clone Wars
A 1,320-pound steer named “Doc” was named grand champion of the 4-H Market Beef Show at the Iowa State Fair recently. There is nothing remarkable
What is Alltech?
Kentucky-based Alltech, lead sponsor of the World Equestrian Games, is an animal nutrition company and more.
Stallion Reproduction and Dentistry Explored in 360-Degree Educational Experiences
The continuing education (CE) office at the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Science (CVM) and the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) joined efforts Aug. 10-Aug. 13 to present two 360-degree continuing education experiences that featured topic choices of stallion reproduction or equine dentistry. The 360-degree experience is a full-circle approach t
Readers Share Dewormer Preference
More than 460 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Which of the following dewormers do you use to treat encysted small strongyles?”
Managing Abnormal Heart Rhythm in the Performance Horse
Exercise intolerance often is first sign that a performance horse has an abnormal heart rhythm, said Kelsey A. Hart, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, internal medicine clinician and graduate fellow in the department of large animal medicine at the University of Georgia, at the American Veterinary Medical Association meeting in Atlanta. “It can be acute exercise intolerance where the ho
