By Kentucky Equine Research Staff Through a combination of commitment by horse owners and improved understanding of the special needs of geriatric equines, aged horses are living longer, richer lives. In turn, many older horses continue to earn their keep, so to speak, and undertake various athletic activities with their owners. The question is, can older horses hack the […]
Continue reading …Get EDCC Disease Outbreak Updates Delivered To Your Inbox
December 12, 2022 Comments Off on Get EDCC Disease Outbreak Updates Delivered To Your Inbox
Are you an event producer or show committee member? Or are you with a barn that travels to shows? You can receive Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) updates right to your email inbox for across the country or just for areas you designate to stay in the know about official alerts. In 2022, for example, the […]
Continue reading …Safe Travelling with Equine Guelph’s New Resources
December 9, 2022 Comments Off on Safe Travelling with Equine Guelph’s New Resources
Equine Gelph “A very near-accident with my horse trailer was a wake-up call for me,” says Gayle Ecker, Director of Equine Guelph. “It showed me clearly that I didn’t know what I didn’t know about safety while trailering a horse! Hearing similar stories from others prompted me to propose this course to my team and all agreed […]
Continue reading …Applications Open for the 2023 NSBA Coaches Summit
December 2, 2022 Comments Off on Applications Open for the 2023 NSBA Coaches Summit
NSBA NSBA and the NSBA Foundation are pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2023 Coaches Summit. The Coaches Summit is a workshop presented as a special project of the NSBA Foundation for equine industry professionals, therapeutic riding center coaches, staff, volunteers or anyone interested in exploring opportunities for the engagement and […]
Continue reading …EC “How To” Drill- Rate Your Gait
November 28, 2022 Comments Off on EC “How To” Drill- Rate Your Gait
AQHA Professional Horseman Stacy Minkler, Trainer at Rusty Spur Ranch, recently relocated to Texas from Alaska! She’s now becoming the student in her new location, but she has been posting some practice drills for fun for her Alaska clients and friends back home in AK, knowing they get stuck and bored with bad footing in […]
Continue reading …Horizon Structures Presents Series: Fire Safe Farm Practices You May Have Overlooked
November 28, 2022 Comments Off on Horizon Structures Presents Series: Fire Safe Farm Practices You May Have Overlooked
By Nikki Alvin-Smith Advice on fire safe practices on the horse farm will often encompass areas of common concern such as moisture content of hay and its storage, provision of evacuation plans and emergency services contact numbers, 24/7 illuminated exit signs, smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, removal of cobwebs from light fixtures, no smoking signs, keeping […]
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AQHA Lincoln Memorial University is developing a program that will be unlike any other, as it will start with a two and a half-year undergraduate program, followed by a four-year veterinary doctoral program with a strong emphasis on equine veterinary medicine. It also includes summer immersive experiences with some of the world’s leading ranches, horse […]
Continue reading …High School Seniors Can Apply for $1000 Scholarship From dac®
November 2, 2022 Comments Off on High School Seniors Can Apply for $1000 Scholarship From dac®
By Delores Kuhlwein As dac® Vitamins and Minerals approaches 40 successful years in business, they are celebrating those who are beginning to pave their own path to success! The new dac® Vitamins and Minerals Commitment to Excellence $1,000 Scholarship for high school seniors will be awarded to an individual whose growth has been greatly impacted […]
Continue reading …2023 American Quarter Horse Foundation Scholarship Deadline January 15th
November 2, 2022 Comments Off on 2023 American Quarter Horse Foundation Scholarship Deadline January 15th
AQHA The deadline for 2023 American Quarter Horse Foundation scholarship applications is January 15. Applicants wishing to obtain scholarship funding from the Foundation for the 2023-24 academic year can download the scholarship guidelines for a complete list of criteria and requirements. The Foundation will award scholarships totaling more than $310,000 for the 2023-24 academic year. Since its inception in […]
Continue reading …First standing CT scanner installed at Equine Sports Medicine & Surgery
October 27, 2022 Comments Off on First standing CT scanner installed at Equine Sports Medicine & Surgery
October 11, 2022 Weatherford, TX One of the leading private equine practices in Texas, Equine Sports Medicine & Surgery (ESMS), has installed the first equine standing CT (Computed Tomography) scanner in the state. ESMS, which has one of the highest volumes of equine cases in the United States, is excited to add the Asto CT […]
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