Where Are Your Priorities

…occasionally it is West Nile virus (WNV). There will be an interview with the distraught family. “This was the yearling we had such great plans for.” “He was the gelding…

Equine Vaccination Basics

…of varying ages and activity levels–foals/weanlings, yearlings, pleasure horses, performance horses and broodmares. Here are the guidelines for pleasure and performance horses; for the others, go to www.aaep.org. The AAEP…

The Next Career for Thoroughbreds

…and strength improved. Tabor was a beautifully athletic gray gelding by top sire Green Dancer, who sold as a yearling at Keeneland for about $400,000 but was a complete flop…

Hassle-Free Horse Bathing

…the video is the yearling stallion My Royal Legacy, by the Quarter Horse stallion My Royal Lark. You’ll need: Halter; lead rope; bathing kit (bucket; sponge; shampoo; conditioner; mane-and-tail treatment;…

Longe-Line Class

Longe-line classes are where yearlings are shown at the end of a longe line. They offer owners a chance to get a jump on their horse’s riding career, as well…

Who Is Your Back-Up’

…really want your yearling getting a full scoop of cracked corn’ Probably not. If you’re planning a new barn, so that a novice can care for the horses, it’s important…