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Conditioning Horses in Fall and Winter

Samantha Steelman, PhD December 7, 2024

Know how your horse’s body reacts to cold weather and train accordingly to make the most of the chilly months ahead.

Shoeing Horses For Their Riding Discipline

Chris White, DVM September 16, 2024

How farriers trim and shoe horses for their unique biomechanics, discipline, and riding surface.

How Footing Impacts Musculoskeletal Health

Horse Arena Footing Facts

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA August 5, 2024

The footing under your horse’s feet affects his overall soundness. Discover what scientists know about footing and its connection to lameness and other health issues.

Controlling Dust on Horse Properties

Alayne Blickle November 2, 2022

Keep dust to a minimum in arenas, barns, and paddocks for both aesthetic and health reasons.

Soccer Device Could Help Assess Riding Arena Footing

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA October 24, 2022

An adapted version of a machine used to evaluate soccer terrain might be useful for assessing riding arenas.

Creating Olympic-Worthy Equestrian Arena Surfaces

Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) August 5, 2021

High-tech arena surfaces, or footing, create the field-of-play foundation for equine athletes at the Tokyo Olympics.

Equine Innovators: Optimizing Barn and Arena Ventilation

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director February 14, 2021

Dr. Morgan Hayes of the University of Kentucky describes barn and indoor arena ventilation problems and how to fix them.

Initial Results From UK Indoor Horse Arena Survey Released

University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment November 21, 2019

The survey asked owners, managers, and riders about arena construction characteristics, air quality, arena footing, and associated health outcomes in horses and humans.

Comparing Horse Arena Footing Measurements, Descriptions

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA September 21, 2018

Researchers determined that the equestrian community has still not reached a point where it can objectively—or even subjectively—compare arena surfaces in a reliable manner, especially for certain qualities like responsiveness and uniformity.

Farm Tour: A Financially Feasible Horse Facility

The Horse Staff June 12, 2018

This carefully designed dressage boarding barn is chore-efficient and tidy. The details draw clients, save time, and help protect the environment.

Researchers Examining Effects of Indoor Arenas on Horse, Human Health

University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment May 4, 2018

Researchers are asking horse owners, managers, and riders to complete a survey about air quality, conditions, arena footing, and associated health outcomes in horses and humans.