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Laser Therapy for Horses: Reba’s Story

One Quarter Horse’s Dramatic Injury and Recovery by Dave Sauter, DVM Photos Courtesy of Michelle Kornelis   On a Sunday morning in early January, it snowed for the first and only time last winter. Reba, a 7-year-old Quarter Horse mare, was excited by the new blanket of snow cover and … Read More

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4 Tips to Avoid Heat Stroke in Your Horse

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Keep Your Horse Safe and Competitive all Summer Long by Purina Animal Nutrition Heat and humidity place an added burden on horses during training, showing and transporting. Summer is coming to a close but many are still busy finishing up the show season and it’s important to make sure your … Read More

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Dream or Fantasy?

Avoid Fantasy to Turn Your Dreams into Reality by Catherine Madera   What’s the difference between dreams and fantasies? I think the short answer is that a dream doesn’t ignore reality; the dreamer sees challenges clearly and finds realistic ways to overcome them. Horses have a wonderful way of igniting … Read More

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iStart Power Pack: The Perfect Trunk Accessory for Convenient Power

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Compact, lightweight, and the ability to jump start your car make our iStart and iStart Li-Ion Portable Power Packs a great choice. These easy to carry power packs offer outputs of 12V in the original and 5V, 12V, and 18V in the Li-Ion. Perfect for  or jump-starting cars and more. The Quick Cable iStart is … Read More

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It’s Okay to Dream

Making Your Dream Facility a Reality by Karen Pickering   Some of life’s greatest moments are the realization of a dream. If you’ve ever wanted something so badly it’s all you can think about then you know the power of your mind. I love the saying “Whatever your mind can … Read More

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Poem – A Girl’s First Love

A Girl’s First Love by Annie L. Kaufman Used with permission by author There was a girl who had a love of swishing shimmering tails flagging high of manes rebounding, reaching above and hooves flying to the sky   She longed to be in that scene Till one birthday it … Read More

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Arena Trail 101 – Part 1: How Indoor Trail Work Benefits Horse and Rider

by Jackie Davenport   Whatever the trail course or its obstacles, it can be a blast to watch the “go” of a well schooled horse that is confident, curious and athletic. Arena trail is not only fun to watch, more importantly some amount of trail training benefits all horses and … Read More

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Detailed Undercover Investigation Reveals Tennessee Walking Horse Abuse at Top Training Barn, with Big-Name, Previously Cited Trainers Continuing Their Illegal Conduct

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Horses Slated to Compete in the Upcoming Celebration Subjected to Barbaric Soring Practices   (Aug. 25, 2015)—For the second time in four years, an undercover investigator with The Humane Society of the United States has documented trainers and grooms cruelly “soring” Tennessee walking horses to create an exaggerated and unnatural … Read More

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Responsible, Purposeful Breeding

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The words responsible and breeding should be an inseparable pairing in the horse industry. The successful future of a foal depends heavily on the investment of the breeder to: 1) financially project costs from conception to sale or lifespan of the horse if it is to be kept. 2) research, … Read More

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