Laminitis in Horses: Closing In on Better Care
If you know your horse broke into the feed room and stuffed himself with grain, call your veterinarian at once and begin treatment as she directs. If your horse develops...
If you know your horse broke into the feed room and stuffed himself with grain, call your veterinarian at once and begin treatment as she directs. If your horse develops...
[/caption] People always ask me how I do it. “Isn’t that the hardest part of your job?” they wonder. Sure, it’s hard. And sad. But honestly, when I euthanize a horse...
http://www.equisearch.com/horses_care/euthanasia-when-its-time-to-say-goodbye/
COLLEEN RUTLEDGE When Martha McDowell attended the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event for the first time in 2004, it was as a spectator on a family trip from her home in Montana....
http://www.equisearch.com/horses_riding_training/two-eventing-riders-live-their-dreams/
One of the great things about our sport is the continual innovation in course design. Every year, designers trot out new jumps made of unusual materials, in different shapes (liverpools,...
[/caption] Quick: What’s the key ingredient of most winning hunter rounds? Seeing every jumping distance? Wrong! It’s rhythm—an even rhythm, consistent pace. In fact, a rhythmic round on a horse with...
http://www.equisearch.com/horses_riding_training/never-miss-another-jumping-distance/
Dressage demands equine athletes. If your horse carries extra weight, particularly if he's a warmblood, he is more likely to suffer from insulin resistance, laminitis, colic or heat stress. Equine...
http://www.equisearch.com/horses_care/health/anatomy/managing_horse_weight_051209/
[/caption] Imagine riding a rocky gorge trail directly through the heart of Washington, D.C., or perhaps riding northward on the Potomac River’s famed C&O Canal, or to the south on gentle...
http://www.equisearch.com/trail_riding/ride-your-horse-in-washington-d-c/
[/caption] Is your horse getting the nutrition he needs from his feed? If you give him a commercial concentrate, the answer to that question is on the feed bag....
http://www.equisearch.com/horses_care/nutrition/feeds/understand-horse-feed-labels/
Fence 1: Curved Ivy Wall Height: Just over 3-foot-6 Construction: Curved wall covered with ivy and flanked by two pillars. Wall had breakaway caps and a brush ground line. Course...
[/caption] Eventer Debbie Rosen knows what it’s like to be afraid. An equestrian for 40 of her 49 years, she says her current equine partner, The Alchemyst, “scared the hell out...