Healing with Horses Ranch offers lessons to at-risk youth, veterans, and individuals with physical, cognitive, or emotional challenges. In partnership with specially trained therapy horses, therapeutic riding encourages healing and independence for people with disabilities.
Continue reading …In addition to being the frontman for one of the most widely respected equine publications in the country, Gordon Downey is best known for his exuberant personality, charismatic demeanor, and kind nature that radiates to everyone he meets.
Continue reading …Custom is king in the horse show world. You can have a custom pad made to coordinate with your custom show jacket that also complements your custom show saddle. Sarah Pyles, the force behind a new company, Rhinestone Lipgloss, has taken the trend one step further with custom Swarovski embellished jewelry and accessories.
Continue reading …Visitors to the Memorial already know Will Rogers and his affection for “Comanche,” his golden Palomino, and this display is directed to exemplify his horse-human connection with the Palomino horse. The display will be available with information about the Heritage Foundation and the Palomino Horse Breeders of America until mid-November, not only to promote the Palomino horse, but also to promote the Heritage Foundation’s invitation to be the Grand Marshal at this Year’s Will Rogers Days Parade on November 6 in Claremore, Okla.
Continue reading …The Ohio Quarter Horse Foundation is holding an inaugural Boots, Bow ties, and Bling Gala with everything from tunes to jeans and everything in between. Please join us for an elegant evening to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the All American Quarter Horse Congress.
Continue reading …Dr. Kellon explains that over 70% of the immune system of the intestinal tract called GALT (gut associated lymphoid tissue) surrounds the digestive tract. This provides barriers to infection and plays an important role in immune responses, making the gut a significant factor in maintaining a healthy immune system.
Continue reading …Winston was a frequent traveler to many horse shows around the country from the All American Quarter Horse Congress and AQHA World Championship Show to the Virginia Classic and Fox Lea Farms Winter Circuit. He also made frequent appearances in many of her Equine Chronicle ads.
Continue reading …Hay elevators need to be lubricated, but be sure to use vegetable oil so you don’t contaminate the hay. Using products that can be used to grease most farm machinery doesn’t work on a hay elevator. Yes, they lubricate the elevator, but that same petroleum based product will rub off the equipment onto your hay, and into your horse’s stomach. So think before you grease!
Continue reading …Outbreaks of equine viral arteritis, which is caused by the virus, may result in significant economic losses to the equine industry due to pregnancy loss in mares, death in young foals and establishment of the carrier state in stallions. The virus is maintained in the equine population between breeding seasons by persisting in the carrier stallion.
Continue reading …Thanks to Ruehle Photographix for sharing a selection of beautiful photos from the recent Midwest Paint Horse Championship and Zone 5 Show that took place September 24-25 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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