Appropriate Breeding Age
…horses-it’s always best to go to an expert. Here, Dr. Joyce Harman answers questions from a reader. Question: At what age is it safe for a filly to breed? My…
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Joyce Sousa
Joyce Sousa and LV Integrity+ reside in Northern California, and this lucky horse has been a member of the Sousa family for 11 of his 17 years. Joyce describes him…
Sweepstakes-Contest-Giveaway Winners
…the Champions Giveaway with Dressage Today Molly Harma Joyce Phipps Deanna Selioutski SmartPak Jade ROOTD Giveaway with Dressage Today Karen Nemeth Gloss It Up Giveaway with Dressage Today Pamela Gay…
Test Ride That Western Saddle
Use this step-by-step strategy to help you assess a prospective saddle’s fit while mounted. A Horse & Rider exclusive adaptation from Dr. Joyce Harman‘s book on Western saddle fitting….
Spring Riding
…I decide if a saddle pad change will be enough of an adjustment or if I need to call in a saddle fitter (Dr. Joyce Harman?s saddle-fit book is my…
Educate Yourself — Beyond the 20% Rule
…more weight? Polling several key experts, including Dr. Joyce Harman, DVM, who happens to be both saddle fitter and equine vet, the consensus seems to be that what riders need…
Life After Racing
…is Crusader, who was adopted by Diane Joyce of Tryon, North Carolina. ?He?s just a love,? says Joyce. ?Every time we go out he impresses me. I don’t think he…
The Horse’s Pain-Free Back and Saddle-Fit Book
…and, well, just plain happy. Dr. Harman is thorough, explaining problems and fixes for both the rider’s comfort and for the horse’s. She discusses human and equine conformation differences and…
Your Horse’s Water Quality
Question: I have a friend who adds an unmeasured amount of bleach to her horses? daily drinking water to keep algae growth at bay. I told her it would ruin…
Hunters Go Big in the Final Week of the Ocala Winter Circuit
…Fields. Allison Joyce from Medway, Massachusetts, riding Chestnut Hill, owned by Marissa Dolan’s came back in third-place with an 85 and scored an 83 for in the second round to…