The technique uses a simple rope harness to gently squeeze the foal and mimic the pressure normally experienced in the birth canal. To recreate that pressure, Dr. Madigan and his team developed a method for wrapping a foal’s upper torso with several loops of a soft rope, creating a temporary harness. When pressure is applied with the rope, creating a gentle squeeze, the foal lies down and appears to be asleep.

Family friendly after-hours social and sporting events have become a hallmark of the WEC. Once the horses are back in their stalls, rings transform into beach soccer, volleyball or dodge ball courts. Popular movies headline Drive-In Movie nights where families can park golf carts full of kids and dogs to watch movies and enjoy freshly popped corn and snacks.

We asked, if you could create a #GrumpyTrainerTee for your trainer, what would it say? We received a ton of responses and here are a few of our favorites! Some people sent in responses for specific horse trainers, while others are more generic. Enjoy!

Did you know that you can view editions of The Equine Chronicle dating back to 2008, online? Just click on the following link and select the ARCHIVES option: http://www.onlinedigitalpubs.com/publication/?m=2079&l=1

Ideal as a warm-up or recovery blanket, it helps to warm up muscles before work and ease soreness and stiffness afterwards. Sportz-Vibe’s massage action is gentle enough that it won’t over-work your horse’s muscles, but will effectively reduce muscle tension, and removable massage panels mean you can target a specific area.

For those of us who have ridden out of the arena in Fort Worth, TX, with a hard-earned belt buckle or trophy in hand, we’ve always known that the Will Rogers Memorial Complex was a special place. Now, it’s been designated on the National Register of Historic Places!

It brought the audience to its feet. With stomping boots, clapping hands, whistles, cheers, whoops and hollers, the crowd at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center cheered the 2016 National Reining Breeders Classic Open Champion into the history books.