Category: Monthly Editorial

Find out as three elite show jumpers discuss their experience using Scoots in Grand Prix competition. WHAT IS YOUR BACKGROUND TO HORSE RIDING AND HOW

By Cynthia McFarland Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming have all confirmed positive cases of vesicular stomatitis (VS) this summer. The highly contagious

By Kentucky Equine Research For a treat or a sweet mealtime addition, consider giving your horse some cut-up pumpkin. Horses being horses, some won’t touch

West Coast Barrel Racing Association gave its members $321,000 reasons to show up to the 2019 finals in King City this year. The king of

By Abigail Boatwright The bosal (a rawhide nosepiece) combined with a mecate (or rope) together make a hackamore.  The hackamore is one of the most

Courtesy of SmartPak Yes, your horse has a size! Wrapping your horse in a well-fitting blanket is like hugging him, even when you’re not there,

Courtesy of Classic Equine Equipment It’s Halloween and there are a lot of scary Spirits around.  So how can you protect yourself from things that go

Courtesy of Classic Equine Equipment Next month we turn the clocks back an hour.  While it’s great that we get to sleep in an extra

By Kentucky Equine Research Most horse owners gladly fess up when asked if they feed their horses treats. Researchers recently examined the ins and outs of

By Deb M. Eldredge, DVM Courtesy of Horse Health Products Many of you have probably heard the term ‘clicker training,’ but do you know what it

Courtesy of Farnam’s Stable Talk Thousands of years ago, someone figured out that strapping a piece of animal hide to their horse’s back made riding

By Debra M. Eldredge, DVM Courtesy of Horse Health Top human athletes often work on a rigorous cross-training schedule. They devote themselves to their own specific