It’s Not Just Sugar That Raises Insulin – Poor Quality Protein Can, Too
April 7, 2014 Comments Off on It’s Not Just Sugar That Raises Insulin – Poor Quality Protein Can, Too
Elevated glucose leads to insulin secretion, which can be problematic for the insulin resistant or cushingoid horse.
Continue reading …EC Foal Photo of the Day: Look at Those Legs!
April 4, 2014 Comments Off on EC Foal Photo of the Day: Look at Those Legs!
Today’s featured foal photo comes from our popular Facebook hashtag #2014foals. This precious, three-day-old filly named, “The Snooze Button,” is by Too Sleepy To Zip. She is proudly owned by Amy Brosch. Share your 2014 foal photos with us by posting the photo on Facebook using #2014foals or e-mail b.bevis@equinechronicle.com. Click here to view all […]
Continue reading …Healthy Horse Show Living: Loving the Lunch Break
April 4, 2014 Comments Off on Healthy Horse Show Living: Loving the Lunch Break
“We’re not just talking about using that hour to tack up and ride your horse. It’s also important to take a hint from the show schedule and actually break to eat lunch.”
Continue reading …Study Reveals Hind Limb Lameness is Biggest Cause of Saddle Slip in Horses
April 4, 2014 Comments Off on Study Reveals Hind Limb Lameness is Biggest Cause of Saddle Slip in Horses
Saddle slip is usually blamed on poor saddle fit, a crooked rider, or asymmetry in the shape of the horse’s back.
Continue reading …Happy 22nd Birthday Blazing Hot! Special Birthday Breeding Fee During April
April 4, 2014 Comments Off on Happy 22nd Birthday Blazing Hot! Special Birthday Breeding Fee During April
In honor of this special occasion, Schroeder Ranch is offering a special birthday breeding fee of $2,200 if booked during the month of April.
Continue reading …Inaugural APHA Ranch Pleasure Classes Will Take Place in LA, OK, and TX
April 4, 2014 Comments Off on Inaugural APHA Ranch Pleasure Classes Will Take Place in LA, OK, and TX
Louisiana Paint Horse Club- New Iberia, Louisiana
Green Country Paint Horse Club- Tulsa, Oklahoma
Paint Performance Horse Super Stakes- Alvarado, Texas
World’s Largest Gathering of Pintos Will Begin June 9th in Oklahoma
April 3, 2014 Comments Off on World’s Largest Gathering of Pintos Will Begin June 9th in Oklahoma
In addition to the competition and shopping, several special events will take place over the 13-day period. The Costume Class, Challenged Rider’s Leadline, and Versatilities are always a big hit. On Flag Day, you can take the opportunity to honor our military personnel through the Parade of Heroes and Operation Free Ride event, taking place that afternoon.
Continue reading …Hilarious Encounters With “Non-Horse Show” Folk
April 3, 2014 Comments Off on Hilarious Encounters With “Non-Horse Show” Folk
After an awkward silence, I finally looked up to see the man with his wife and three sons, ranging in age from around 7 to 17, staring at me in a silent state of shock.
Continue reading …Researchers Investigate Whether Pain Can Be Recognized on a Horse’s Face
April 3, 2014 Comments Off on Researchers Investigate Whether Pain Can Be Recognized on a Horse’s Face
Humans, other primates, and even dogs share a common feature: We express ourselves, including our physical pain, through our faces. Horses, maybe not so much. At least not in a way researchers have quantified, until recently.
Continue reading …NFL Miami Dolphins Stadium Transforms Into Horse Show This Weekend
April 3, 2014 Comments Off on NFL Miami Dolphins Stadium Transforms Into Horse Show This Weekend
Torres said his staff’s main preparation for the horse show was “providing a good field with good turf and obviously, no football markings on it. It is a perfectly green field and ready to go for them.”
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