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Senior Horse Essay Contest Winners

Two Tough Horses Age Gracefully   Adult Category:  Mary Lou Langley and Slick Slick is my 23-year-old AQHA bay gelding; my daughter ran him in barrels and pole-bending. He competed in 4-H and high school equestrian team. Slick was always a willing partner and he loves to run. His name … Read More

Horses are Healthier & Happier with Slow Feeder Hay Nets

Natural Alternative Grazers makes a slow feeder “N.A.G. Bag” for every grazing animal. Veterinarians and equine health professionals, stable managers, equine teaching facilities and owners are all seeing the benefits of using a N.A.G. Bag slow feeding system. At Natural Alternative Grazers our mission is for all stable, boarding, show … Read More

Senior Horse Essay, Honorable Mention

Adult Category: The Treasure of a Stable Relationship by Annalisa Foster, Sumas, WA   My grandmother once told me, “If you want a stable relationship, get a horse.” His name is Khaidansk’s Jewel. Some call him Kayak but I call him Doodle, a name given to him for his spirited … Read More

The True Colors of Friendship

How Owning an Unrideable Thoroughbred Changed My Life by Jana Harris   “So, why would you want to write about an old horse?”  I got used to this question while writing a book about my broodmare, True Colors, and always thought, Because, if I am one someday, figuratively speaking, I … Read More

“Where There’s Smoke…”

What to Do When Your Horse is Exposed to Heavy Smoke by R. Paul Schwab, DVM   Last summer was devastating for much of the west because of forest fires. Not only did the fires destroy acres of forest, farmland, and homes but they also impaired air quality hundreds of miles … Read More

The Best Time to Feed Before Competition

Getting the Most from Your Performance Horse by Joe Pagan, Ph.D.   One of the most common questions asked about feeding the performance horse is when to feed before a competition. Theoretically, feeding should be timed so that all of the nutrients from a meal have been digested, absorbed, and … Read More

Maren Luedemann Wins With Barrel Racing and Omega Fields

Omega Fields, Inc. equine spokesperson Maren Luedemann and her daughter, Cadyn Luedemann, found many successes at several recent Minnesota and Wisconsin barrel racing events. Maren Luedemann is the 2011 Cowgirl Tuff NRF Tour Reserve Champion and owner of Luedemann’s Summer Run Arena, a barrel racing training facility in Buffalo, Minnesota. … Read More

Kentucky Equine Research Releases Bio•Bloom™ PS

Kentucky Equine Research (KER), the world’s leading private equine nutrition and consulting company, announces the release of Bio•Bloom PS into the KERx Special Needs Nutrition line of supplements. Bio•Bloom PS is a dual-action supplement designed to promote and maintain healthy hooves and skin from the inside out. Bio•Bloom PS contains … Read More

Limited-Edition Equestrian Boot from The Original Muck Boot Company

The Original Muck Book CompanyTM is best known for its line of comfortable, waterproof footwear for outdoor sportsmen. The high-performance footwear company also offers equally comfortable and durable all-conditions riding boots, temporarily available in limited-edition colors like hot pink for the fashion-conscious equestrian. Muck’s Tack Classic boot is constructed of … Read More

Promote Safe Scratching with The Equine Scratcher

Does your horse need a safe place to scratch? Fair Mare Products’ Equine Scratcher provides a solution for safe scratching. The Equine Scratcher is the premier equine scratching aid on the market. “My inspiration for creating The Equine Scratcher evolved from searching for a way to help my own horses … Read More

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