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How Does Arena Footing Affect Equine Athlete Longevity?
by Duncan Peters, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVSMR, ISELP | Jan 4, 2023
An equine sports medicine specialist shares how footing can impact soundness and offers footing selection advice.
Read MoreMinimizing Horse and Rider Risk Factors on Cross-Country
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Oct 15, 2022
The cross-country phase of eventing comes with risk, but new research aims to keep horses and riders safer.
Read MoreFeeding the Anaerobic Equine Athlete
by Katie Navarra | Jul 21, 2022
How do you build a nutritional program that supports your high-intensity equine athlete? Three experts share their advice.
Read MoreNutrition and Recovery for Eventing (and Other Hard-Working) Horses
by Clair Thunes, PhD | Jul 5, 2022
Restoring muscle glycogen, rehydrating, and ensuring a horse’s diet offers enough vitamin E all help with recovery after strenuous exercise.
Read MoreTrail Horse Hoof Care
by Diane E. Rice | Jun 15, 2022
Learn about the best trimming and shoeing practices to ensure your horse stays sound while traveling the trails.
Read MoreResearchers Study Factors Leading To Show Jumping Faults
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Mar 17, 2022
They found that at the elite level, horses and riders are more likely to have faults at combinations, water verticals, and fences later on course.
Read MoreStudy Connects Piaffe’s Ground Force Reaction to Balance
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Nov 28, 2021
To better understand the piaffe and its effects on a horse’s biomechanics, researchers investigate the ground reaction forces of elite dressage horses performing the movement over pressure plates.
Read MoreHow Do Nutritionists Define ‘Recreational Horses’?
by Michelle Anderson | Oct 18, 2021
Activity level is an important part of designing diets for horses. In this podcast clip, Dr. Clair Thunes helps horse owners understand what constitutes a “recreational horse.”
Read MoreFEI Statement on Equine Fatality During Olympic Eventing
by Edited Press Release | Aug 2, 2021
Swiss horse Jet Set, ridden by Robin Godel, was euthanized due to an injury sustained during Equestrian Eventing at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Aug. 1, 2021.
Read MoreStudy: Elite Dressage Horses Are ‘Reasonably Comfortable’
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | May 23, 2021
Dr. Sue Dyson and her research team evaluated facial expressions and body language of FEI World Cup dressage horses and found that, overall, the animals experience little discomfort while competing.
Read MoreA Trail Ride Through Bryce Canyon National Park
by Alayne Blickle | Nov 5, 2020
Ride along with two BLM mustangs as they and their riders explore Bryce Canyon National Park.
Read MoreCaring for Driving Horses
by Sarah Evers Conrad | Oct 25, 2020
Whether it’s pulling a plow or a buggy, going for a pleasure drive, or contending a combined driving event, driving poses health considerations both similar to and distinct from those encountered with your typical sport horse.
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