Julie Goodnight Talks Strategy: How to Manage Anxiety Under Pressure
September 1, 2023 Comments Off on Julie Goodnight Talks Strategy: How to Manage Anxiety Under Pressure
From Julie Goodnight: Your palms are sweaty and your heart is racing as the seconds tick down to the start of the big event with your horse. It’s in these moments—at a competition, a big trail ride, or a leap into the unknown— that it’s important to have a strategy to beat the anxiety before […]
Continue reading …Equine Science Update: Horses know when you are happy or sad
August 30, 2023 Comments Off on Equine Science Update: Horses know when you are happy or sad
From Equine Science Update, Posted by Mark Andrews New research shows that horses can distinguish between human expressions of happiness and sadness conveyed through facial movements or vocal tones. The study found that horses were more attracted by facial expressions of happiness than sadness, and they seemed more excited by the happy voices. Emotions are a […]
Continue reading …EC TV – How to Braid a Horse’s Mane
August 29, 2023 Comments Off on EC TV – How to Braid a Horse’s Mane
Non-pro competitor and braider extraordinaire, Meghan Tierney, shows the proper procedure for braiding a horse’s mane for Hunt Seat competition. Check out the video below to watch her explain expert tips and tricks, including yarn selection, helpful tools, and the step-by-step process.
Continue reading …The Foundation for the Horse Dedicates $10,000 to Support Feed and Hay Relief for Equines Impacted by Maui, Hawaii, Wildfires
August 28, 2023 Comments Off on The Foundation for the Horse Dedicates $10,000 to Support Feed and Hay Relief for Equines Impacted by Maui, Hawaii, Wildfires
From Foundation for the Horse: More help needed; donations welcome to The Foundation’s Disaster Relief Fund The devastating wildfires that have swept through Maui since Aug. 8 have also had a profound impact on the local horse population. The Foundation for the Horse, the charitable arm of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), is […]
Continue reading …Know Thy Forage: Ten Forage-Related Terms That May Be New To You
August 23, 2023 Comments Off on Know Thy Forage: Ten Forage-Related Terms That May Be New To You
By Kentucky Equine Research Staff Every aspect of equestrianism features a language of its own. Coat color enthusiasts can define every shade and nuance; tack specialists can accurately describe a barrel full of bits using a specialized vocabulary. For nutrition aficionados, a robust wordlist is also in play. Just as forage is the foundation of […]
Continue reading …Stereotypies in Horses: New Research
August 10, 2023 Comments Off on Stereotypies in Horses: New Research
By Kentucky Equine Research staff: Owners of horses suffering from stereotypies: fret no more! A new study* shows that horses with repetitive behaviors learn at the same rate as horses without stereotypies and do not appear to be cognitively impaired, as once thought. The research team stated their results “challenge the widely held belief that crib-biting horses, […]
Continue reading …Equine Gastric Ulcers: Special Care and Nutrition
July 24, 2023 Comments Off on Equine Gastric Ulcers: Special Care and Nutrition
From AAEP By Scott R. McClure, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVS, Diplomate ACVSMR Why Do Horses Get Ulcers? Equine gastric ulcers can affect any horse at any age. Up to 90 percent of racehorses and 60 percent of show horses, as well as non-performance horses and even foals are affected by equine gastric ulcers. These are […]
Continue reading …Gastric Health in Horses: Omeprazole Beneficial for Squamous, But Not Glandular, Ulcers
July 21, 2023 Comments Off on Gastric Health in Horses: Omeprazole Beneficial for Squamous, But Not Glandular, Ulcers
By Kentucky Equine Research Staff, KER May 24, 2023 Treating gastric ulcers often involves administering omeprazole, a medication that decreases acid production by the stomach. Omeprazole comes in various formulations, including pastes and granules. A recent study found that two omeprazole formulations, one paste and one gastro-resistant granule, performed equally well for healing squamous ulcers. What came […]
Continue reading …Walking A Horse Until Cooled Completely Proves To Be a Myth
July 18, 2023 Comments Off on Walking A Horse Until Cooled Completely Proves To Be a Myth
Brought to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee COOL SCIENCE (pun intended)! An old myth wants us to believe that horses should be walked until they cool completely after exercise, even in the summer. However, a study from 2020 looked at five different ways to cool a horse after exercise: walking, walking with […]
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By Brian S. Burks, DVM, Diplomate, ABVP, Board Certified in Equine Practice Fox Run Equine Center Horse owners need to consider management practices for horses during hot and especially hot and humid weather. When horses exercise, heat is generated, elevating the body temperature. There are mechanisms in place to allow dissipation of heat, mainly […]
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