Horse-Caring Helps Military Veterans With PTSD
September 25, 2024 Comments Off on Horse-Caring Helps Military Veterans With PTSD
A Rutgers study may open a new frontier in mental health treatment. NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – A study by Rutgers University-New Brunswick researchers has shown that military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), who participated in a program caring for horses, experienced an improved mental outlook and easing of symptoms. Reporting results of the study […]
Continue reading …American Royal Partners With The Coterie Theatre for Special 125th Anniversary Production
September 17, 2024 Comments Off on American Royal Partners With The Coterie Theatre for Special 125th Anniversary Production
The play shares the legacy of Tom Bass, a founder of the American Royal equine program. KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The American Royal has partnered with The Coterie Theatre for a production titled “Horse Power: Tom Bass’ American Story.” Performances will run from September 11 through October 6. The two entities partnered on the production as […]
Continue reading …Lallemand Animal Nutrition Scholarship Program Now Accepting Applications
September 6, 2024 Comments Off on Lallemand Animal Nutrition Scholarship Program Now Accepting Applications
As back-to-school season kicks into high gear, we wanted to remind you that the Lallemand Animal Nutrition Scholarship Program is now accepting applications! This year marks our 10th annual scholarship initiative, and we’re eager to support the next generation of agricultural leaders. Scholarship Details: Two $2,500 USD scholarships for undergraduate students One $3,000 USD scholarship for a […]
Continue reading …The Mustangs: America’s Wild Horses- Numerous PBS Broadcasts Throughout Country on Wed., Sept. 4th
September 4, 2024 Comments Off on The Mustangs: America’s Wild Horses- Numerous PBS Broadcasts Throughout Country on Wed., Sept. 4th
Including: Los Angeles, Denver, Nashville, San Antonio, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Richmond, Knoxville, Tucson, Corpus Christi, Arkansas, Oklahoma, North Carolina, New Mexico, Anchorage, Odessa, Alabama Executive Producers Robert Redford, Patti Scialfa Springsteen and USA Olympic Equestrian Silver Medalist Jessica Springsteen take viewers to the American West to show how the survival of the wild horse is at […]
Continue reading …New Hampshire Resident Dies From Eastern Equine Encephalitis
August 28, 2024 Comments Off on New Hampshire Resident Dies From Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Boston.com is reporting that “an adult from Hampstead, New Hampshire, died from an eastern equine encephalitis virus infection, health officials announced Tuesday” in a story by Lindsay Shachnow posted on August 27, 2024. According to UC Davis Veterinary Medicine, “Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), also known as sleeping sickness, is a viral disease that causes inflammation of […]
Continue reading …Registration is Open for the 2025 AQHA Pro Horsemen Academy
July 24, 2024 Comments Off on Registration is Open for the 2025 AQHA Pro Horsemen Academy
From AQHA: The Boehringer Ingelheim Professional Horsemen Academy is an action-packed event for horsemen and -women to learn game-changing business tips on financial success, effective customer communications, dealing with conflict, marketing strategies and much more! Our goal is to equip AQHA Professional Horsemen and all other industry professionals with the knowledge, skills and mindset to […]
Continue reading …Oakley, Ross, and Sheets To Teach September 27-28 Mentorship in Ohio
July 21, 2024 Comments Off on Oakley, Ross, and Sheets To Teach September 27-28 Mentorship in Ohio
Are you cheating on your trainer? If you think taking a clinic – or learning about horses a new way – is cheating, think again, says Troy Oakley, who has been burning up the miles in the past year traveling across the U.S., armed with his motto, “Have Knowledge, Will Travel.” “I have a great […]
Continue reading …The Summer Camp of Jeremy May Show Horses
July 20, 2024 Comments Off on The Summer Camp of Jeremy May Show Horses
The annual summer camp at Jeremy May Show Horses in North Carolina doesn’t just have a lasting impact on the industry. It has proven to be pretty good for one’s soul, too. By Delores Kuhlwein “The bond between human and animal is a source of unlimited strength and resilience.” ― Christopher McDougall, Running with Sherman. […]
Continue reading …Donating a Horse to Equine-Assisted Services
July 16, 2024 Comments Off on Donating a Horse to Equine-Assisted Services
From AQHA: Equine-assisted services could be the perfect option for American Quarter Horses looking for a new occupation. Donating or loaning an American Quarter Horse to an equine-assisted services program is a gift back to the industry and an opportunity for others to experience the compassion of the American Quarter Horse. Equine-assisted services encompass a […]
Continue reading …Ritual Horse Sacrifice in Baltic Region in the Middle Ages
July 8, 2024 Comments Off on Ritual Horse Sacrifice in Baltic Region in the Middle Ages
From Equine Science Update: Research from Cardiff University indicates that during the Late Viking Age, horses were transported across the Baltic Sea in ships and sacrificed in funeral rituals. Published in the journal Science Advances, studies on horse remains found at ancient burial sites in Russia and Lithuania show that these animals were brought from Scandinavia […]
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