Reducing Lessons

Horse show season is in full swing. I don’t care if you’re of the dressage, event, hunter, jumper, or western world, competitions are not cheap.

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Mauled by a stallion

  This is an excerpt from the chapter entitled “Lucky” from the book Equine ER, coming out in August by Eclipse Press. The trailer pulled

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Walk This Way

Ever wondered what walking on a horse’s legs and hooves would feel like? Check out the work of Seattle artist Kim Graham, inventor of Digitigrade

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First Aid and Physical Effort

We’re moving off of cost-saving health care advice into the world of horse shows and training– but that doesn’t mean the health chapter is complete.

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Top Gun for vets

First off, I was told some of you have not been able to view the videos, for which this blog sincerely apologies. In the future,

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Spend Time, Not Money

How much time do you really spend with your horse? Would a few more minutes of grooming and awareness each day save you money farther down the road? According to vets and farriers, it will.

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Summer Blockbusters

  Summer means popsicles and flyspray (not in combination), and the voice of Hal Douglas telling us things like "Watch out–they’re coming," as we escape

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Wonders of Automation

  Do you ever watch "How It’s Made"? The Science/Discovery channel show takes viewers behind the scenes at various factories and workshops to demonstrate the

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No Hoof, No Horse

Without well-cared-for feet, you’re pretty much going to be out a horse. Routine hoof care is absolutely essential to your horse’s comfort and soundness, but are we paying for special shoes and gadgets that our horses may not really need? 

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Military Intelligence

  Faced with a bevy of logistical challenges, the U.S. Marine Corps has gone old school in its efforts in Afghanistan. In the extreme terrain,

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Why You Need Another Horse

Do you think this headline sounds crazy? Hay and feed prices have gone up. The cost of veterinary care and stabling have gone up. Those

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Meet Sid, MaeDay, and Lucky

Clubfeet … life-threatening health problems … mauled by a stallion: Take a look at some of the dramatic stories of a group of equine patients.

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