Boyd Martin’s mount, Otis Barbotiere, was “spun” (withdrawn in the holding box) during the second horse inspection of the 2012 Olympic eventing competition, pre-show-jumping. After
London Olympics cross-country course designer Sue Benson’s track was every bit as twisty, turny, hilly, and tight as she’d predicted. Of the 74 starters, nine
It’s always interesting to me to compare the treatments and outcomes of two horses with similar health problems, especially when the end results are entirely
It’s a question that a lot of you have asked. Imagine our surprise at learning that most of the hay and bedding at the
The opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games isn’t until tonight, but the eventing competition officially got under way at Greenwich Park this
Horse owners in many parts of the United States already deal with concerns of blister beetles in alfalfa hay as part of their everyday regimen.
Few things are more exciting in the sports world than the Olympics. The 2012 Games, being held this year in London, get under way very
Today I’m going to spare the prose and let the photos do the talking. Here is a collection of images taken during my first 24
ANDIS LAUNCHES TACKMATEª FOR HORSE GROOMERSPowerful Motor and High Speed Adjustable Blade Deliver Performance All Day Sturtevant, WI (July 11, 2012) – Andis Company has
We’re three days away from the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games. I’m writing this from the airport, waiting for my British Airways
The natural habitat of Thoroughbred racing isn’t the Twilight ZoneÑbut sometimes it certainly seems that way. Case on point: Within the span of a few
When a horse shows signs of illness or lameness, the cause is not always clear-cut.
We’ve talked a lot about the importance of veterinarians and veterinary officials in keeping the Olympic horses healthy and safe. But as every horse owner
If the animals cannot be evacuated, the facility should have a shelter-in-place plan for the animals. Of course, shelter in place is not an option
A trip to the restroom shouldn’t turn into a contact sport, but sometimes bad things happen. In March 2010, Thomas Duban and his wife, Martha,
Told that TheHorse.com wanted him to talk about his 2012 Olympic mount’s training and management regimen, jumper rider Rich Fellers chuckled. “This will be a
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