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Texas A&M AgriLife leads program prioritizing mounted patrol horses’ health, safety

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In the upcoming course, veterinary professionals will educate riders on what they need to know to maintain a mounted patrol horse’s health and safety. (Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Equine health course to equip riders with essential horse care skills October 10, 2024 – by Ashley Vargo Texas A&M University System veterinarians and Texas A&M AgriLife educational development specialists are collaborating to deliver a new training program to educate mounted patrol units throughout the nation on all the skills needed to care for their … Read More

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Georgia Boot Supports 4-H “Beyond Ready” Initiative Set to Expand Reach to Support 10 Million Youth by 2030

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Image Courtesy Emily Snayd

NELSONVILLE, OH. (October 9, 2024) – As part of its long-term partnership with 4-H, Georgia Boot, America’s hardest-working boot for more than 85 years, supports the upcoming “Beyond Ready” initiative that launched today. “Beyond Ready” is an initiative that seeks to expand the reach of 4-H to 10 million youth … Read More

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The first Wild Rose Triple Trail Challenge is officially done, and “in the books”

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This unique trail horse competition held in Roseburg, Oregon was a progressive competition, held in three separate venues.  Each venue, Pretty and Precise, Different and Difficult, and Reality Ranch, offered their own separate challenges. The riders traveled from one venue to another, and all ended up at Pretty and Precise … Read More

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TEAM DURANGO® HEADS TO WRANGLER NATIONAL FINALS RODEO

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Saddle Bronc Rider Zeke Thurston. Images Provided by Kaycie Timm.

Twelve Team Durango® Athletes to Compete in the 2024 NFR Nelsonville, Ohio (October 2024) – Twelve Team Durango® athletes will compete this year in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association® (PRCA) Wrangler National Finals Rodeo® (NFR), the most prestigious rodeo in the world. The 66th annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo® kicks … Read More

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Rider Wellness: Don’t Do Stupid Things

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Michelle on a trail ride with horses Oly and Capy, enjoying the view. Photo Credit: Carol Klar.

Setting Yourself Up for Success I didn’t really want to tell my friends about my last broken arm. It was a lot of drama and kind of embarrassing. My friends were shocked. Three broken arms in less than a year? What the heck were you doing? Other phrases were also … Read More

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Elisa Wallace Claims Victory and $50,000 Prize in Inaugural Mustang Classic event presented by Practical Horseman and The Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse and Burro Program

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Elisa Wallace & Zephyr win first-ever Mustang Classic. Images Courtesy Matt Manroe.

Rolex Stadium, Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY. – September 13-15, 2024 Austin, TX – September 15, 2024 – Elisa Wallace of Reddick, FL, emerged victorious in the first-ever Mustang Classic Championship held in Rolex Stadium at the Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY. Riding Zephyr, her 5-year-old gelding gathered from the Twin Peaks, CA Herd Management Area, Wallace clinched … Read More

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Small Farm Makeover: Rodent Control on Horse Properties

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Barn Owl Box. Photo Courtesy Alayne Blickle.

Consider Natural Solutions Fall is a good time to consider rodent control plans as that’s when mice and rats really start showing up in our barns looking for a warm, dry place to hang out for the winter. Rodents are probably one of the toughest challenges to deal with on … Read More

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Support the Outbreak Alerts You Rely On!

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

The Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC), which provides the vital Outbreak Alerts many of our readers and members appreciate, is conducting a biosecurity survey with support from the USDA. By participating, you’re helping protect horses from infectious diseases and ensuring the EDCC can continue improving this valuable resource for the … Read More

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