Dr Joan Norton explains the intended use of veterinary medications and how their misuse, and so-called beneficial side effects, are impacting our horses.
On May 30, 2012, the United States Equestrian Federation suspended trainer Bruce Burr for violation of Chapter 4, GR409 of the Federation Rules.
Long gone are the days when the likes of Eddie Macken's great show jumper Boomerang could be easily found grazing in a field on the Emerald Isle.
Infectious equine diseases have been a part of horse owners' lives for generations.
Equine nutritionist Shannon Pratt-Phillips, Ph.D., says a hot horse may benefit from being fed and managed to attenuate blood glucose responses to feeding.
Randy Roy is a senior international judge, course designer and author. He owns and operates Hunters Glen Show Stable in King, ON, with his daughter, Ryan Roy.
Some riders claim they rode before they walked, but through her mom Kendal Lehari was riding before she was even born. Keep reading for more information.
Interval training - commonly used by human athletes - is repeated sets of exercise interspersed with periods of rest that allow your horse to recover his pre-working pulse rate before you go to the next interval. It strengthens your horse's muscles and respiratory system so he'll have the level of fitness required to compete.
A winning show hunter is highlighted in the hack class, where judges are looking for classic movement in all three gaits, and more.
One of the most common mistakes I see riders make at shows is that they go into the warm-up without a clear plan.