Trailer Loading Methods
Sue McDonnell, PhD, Certified AAB
June 1, 2009
Do you recommend a particular method for efficiently helping owners load their horses under these veterinary c
Do you recommend a particular method for efficiently helping owners load their horses under these veterinary c
One wonderful aspect of being a horse owner or enthusiast is the variety of available tack and equipment–generally innovative, cool stuff–to use under saddle or in the stable. Exciting innovations in recent years have lent safety, comfort
Start your foal out right to help avoid bone and tendon problems later in life.
Fences and machinery are some of the higher-ticket items on a farm, and in this iffy economic climate, it might be overwhelming to even consider replacing these everyday necessities with new products. Having an organized, planned maintenance program
Preliminary results from research suggest you can strengthen your horse’s core muscles to help him be healthier, no matter his job in life.
Shires Equestrian announces the addition of two new blankets to their line of winter turnout blankets for horses, the Typhoon and the StormCheeta.
The Typhoon turnout blanket is designed to keep horses warm and snug during the winter
Following two years of testing and development, Mikmar Bit Company announces the New Mikmar Feather Bit, a streamlined version of the Mikmar Training Bit and Combination Bit.
Offering a slimmer mouthpiece and a detachable leather wrappe
“Oral ulcers and abrasions on the lips, cheeks, and tongue of horses are very common and are primarily caused by trauma,” Wattle said. “For example, nose bands pressing against the horse’s cheeks and badly fitting bits are both thought to be common
Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) is a bit like a rock star: highly Googled, morbidly fascinating, yet oftentimes completely misunderstood.
What exactly is an “equitarian,” you ask? Since I’m a descendant of the dictionary family and, thus, “empowered” to make up my own definitions, I’ll explain: An equitarian is one whose only reward for providing medical or humane services to needy
Rodney Stewart, DVM, who was suspended five years by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission for violating various medication violations including possession of cobra venom, has filed a suit in Franklin (Kentucky) Circuit Court alleging that the
Applications are now being accepted for the 2009 AAEP Foundation Past Presidents’ Research Fellow. The scholarship is awarded annually to an AAEP-member veterinarian who is beginning a career in equine research. The application deadline is July
Before you hit the show circuit this season, be sure to do your part to keep horses, other animals, and competitors safe by including a rabies vaccination at your pre-event health exam. Vaccinations can do more than just help horses–they can
What would be the best avenue to take to prevent too much scar tissue from forming and limiting muscle use?
A horse trainer in Australia has been fined for “conduct prejudicial to the image of racing” after he publicly threatened to cut off his horses’ heads if jump racing was banned, according to
GPG Stirrups Holland has appointed Horse-tec, based in Bowral, Australia, to distribute their patented stirrups in Asia Pacific and North America. The unique design of the European Suspension Stirrups uses modern technology to help reduce rider leg a
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