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It can be challenging to ride when the season changes and temps drop. So the Kerrits design team set out to keep you protected and comfortable in the saddle no matter what the weather. The Storm Shelter Barn Jacket is the answer to help you transition through the seasons. “No … Read More
Bring Out the Best in Your Gaited Horse by Rick Brighton Whether you own a gaited horse, are thinking about buying one, or just want to know more about riding them, the newly released Horsemanship for Gait with Rick Brighton training DVD is a must have. This informative tool … Read More
Horses and holidays go together. In the Netherlands, Sinterklaas arrives on a great white horse known as Schimmel or Amerigo, who trots across the countryside visiting schools and homes. But unlike a quaint folktale, older equine companions suffering from arthritis, or circulation-impairing diseases like Equine Metabolic Syndrome (“IR Cushings”), founder, … Read More
The popular Helmet Awareness Campaign Riders4Helmets, partnered for the second year with the Supreme Extreme Mustang Makeover (held September 13-15th in Fort Worth, TX) to encourage helmet use at the event by offering $2,000 in helmet incentives. The Supreme Extreme Mustang Makeover is a national event that is organized by … Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
