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The 18-year-old, riding an Arabian gelding found for free in a Craigslist ad, edged out three-time winner Jeremy Reynolds in a race to the finish.
Only about 50% of horses complete the 100-mile endurance race; the rest must be brought safely back to civilization.
Whether you’re caring for an upper-level sport horse, have high-performance aspirations, or simply want to give your lower-level horse the Olympic treatment, here are 10 resources available to you for free on TheHorse.com.
One researcher saw bone changes in racehorses in training who received a supplement containing marine-derived minerals.
Learn about this important piece of the equine nutrition puzzle. Is your horse getting enough?
Is your mare’s competitive career progressing, but you’d like to get a foal from her? Dr. Ryan Ferris gives an overview of how much time a mare needs off training for assisted reproductive techniques, such as embryo transfer.
Register and track your horse with this important identification tool.
A good lesson horse is a valuable member of any riding program. Our sources share tips on keeping these trusty steeds happy and healthy.
The researchers will weigh the elite equine endurance athletes before they travel, before they start, and during and after the grueling 100-mile ride.
Clostridial myositis is a rare but serious bacterial infection, which causes inflammation and death of muscle and release of bacterial toxins into the bloodstream.
Your horse’s feet are his foundation. What does a healthy hoof look like? Does your horse need shoes, or is he fine barefoot? And what about hoof boots? Learn how to work with your farrier (or trimmer) and veterinarian to ensure your horse’s feet receive the right care.
Brazil earned a spot at the 2020 Summer Olympics with the win.
The choice of track surfaces during racehorse training could affect the chances of horses getting seriously injured on race day.
Our equine nutritionist offers her secrets for solving chronic diarrhea in horses.
We asked Prof. Tim Parkin about the data the Equine Injury Database collects on catastrophic racing injuries and how the industry could make it even stronger and more useful.
A Virginia Tech researcher investigated the impact of diet on lesson horses. Here’s what she found.
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