Laura Stephenson, PhD, has been named associate dean and director of the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment.
Equestrians are athletes, and athletes suffer injuries. And one neurology professor says that, among sports-related traumatic brain injuries, the highest incidence among adults occurred in equestrians.
Two different perspectives on horse rider and handler safety were presented by an accomplished group of panelists at the inaugural Horse Industry Safety Summit.
Working with horses is unpredictable, but one thing equestrians can control is themselves, says one riding coach. Here’s how treating ourselves as athletes can help us stay safer in the long run.
The EHV-1-positive horse died in quarantine due to an unrelated medical issue, not EHM (which develops when EHV affects the central nervous system), the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture said.
While it might seem like a tricky task, riders can teach their bodies how to react when they part ways with their horses to minimize injury risk.
Attendees listened to presentations on a variety of topics all centered around ways to keep equestrians and horse handlers safe.
Consider the big picture—from farrier care and diet to environment and genetics—when working to keep horse hooves healthy.
A multidisciplinary approach to data collection and record keeping could help the U.S. racing industry improve safety for jockeys and exercise riders on the track, a pair of researchers said at a recent safety summit.
What causes patchy hair loss in horses? How can I treat it?
A biomechanical engineer explains how most modern riding helmets protect our heads and what they might protect against in the future, as well.
The Arizona Department of Agriculture has confirmed three additional cases of EHV-1 in Maricopa County.
This release marks one of the final groups of BLM wild horses to return to their home ranges following emergency gathers due to wildfire in 2015.
Does your horse refuse to stand still in the cross-ties? An equine behavior expert shares how to instill good grooming manners in a young horse or curb existing rude behavior in the cross-ties.
Will giving my horse peppermints offset the hard work we’re doing to help her lose weight?
Researchers have learned that genetics have more influence on a horse’s risk of developing EMS than previously thought.
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