Assess Your Horse’s Laminitis Risk
…Welsh and Dartmoor ponies, but experts believe that the phenomenon probably exists in other breeds as well. If several of your horse’s relatives have had laminitis, assume his risk of…
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University of Kentucky Saddle Up SAFELY Program
…and national organizations. Plans for the five-year program include: A series of brochures, developed by UK equine experts, on safety practices and equine-related health issues for adults and children. Interactive…
How Horses Sleep
…experts will share their insights–so read on to learn your horse’s sleep secrets…and what he needs to sleep best. To Sleep, Perchance to Flee Not every horse falls asleep waiting…
So Many Ways to Play
…take the plunge? Unless you or someone in your family is already horse-savvy, most experts would say no–emphatically. “Owning a horse is a responsibility that a child needs to work…
Fit is the Best Color: How to Manage Your Horse’s Weight
…help you determine whether your own horse is carrying extra weight, plus offer experts’ tips for trimming excess poundage and keeping it off. Horsemen of every era have appreciated a…
Stupid Mistakes
…ask for proof. When you need advice and information, seek out experts — genuine experts, not just self-proclaimed. Horse Journal exists as an unbiased resource to help you make informed…
Safe Pond Water
…during a bloom, a period of rapid growth when the algae can produce a toxin. Not all blue-green algae growths are toxic, of course, but can turn so, causing experts…
Trail Riding with Your Horse on the Road
…Experts say that it generally takes a driver a second from the time he sees an emergency situation to the moment he puts on the brakes. A second can be…
The Slaughter Debate: Save the Horses?
…bolt to the head, to feed some guy in France. (And yes, veterinary experts confirm the bolt kills the horse, it doesn’t just stun him.) I’m also opposed to the…
Seven Great Horse and Rider Makeovers
…The Analysis Because Nina rides both dressage and hunt seat, we asked our dressage and hunter/jumper experts to weigh in on this makeover. Dressage expert Kristina Harrison-Naness comments: Since Nina…