Because of the horse's exceptionally perceptive and sensitive nature, he has the ability to detect sensory stimuli on the trail or in unfamiliar places that doesn't register with humans.
Bony prominences involved in the kissing spines start at the horse's withers with the first thoracic vertebra (T1) and continue to the point of the hip with the last lumbar vertebra (L6), with T13 - T18 being the most commonly affected.
âMore than 176 of the nation's leading middle school and high school equestrians will compete for top prizes at the 2015 Interscholastic Equestrian Association National Western Finals competitions on June 25 - 26, 2015.â
Oat hay and grain are excellent choices for most horses where available. Read what popular horse clinician and television show host Julie Goodnight has to say about oats as feed for horses.
âThe FullBucket team, leaders in horse nutrition, opted to conduct a Giving program at the AAEP Convention and ended up delivering 250 sack lunches to the homeless, feeding 100+ Mission residents and giving 60+ warm jackets to the needy.â
What do Thoroughbred yearlings and college students have in common? Heart. The story behind the first Community Service Project by an Equestrian [no-glossary]Team to be recognized by the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association with an IHSA Service Award is
As tornadoes ripped across the United States over the last few days, PATH Intl. Disaster Relief Fund stepped in to help equine-assisted therapy centers affected by these disasters.
The team has succeeded in creating model vertebrae of the equine neck and embedded them in ballistics gel to simulate the soft tissues surrounding the bones.
Ariat International, the leader in innovative Western and English footwear, apparel and accessories, has recently signed head trainer of Old Salem Farm, Frank Madden.
If your horse shows signs of heat stroke, immediately move the horse to a cooler, shady area, and call the veterinarian.