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The Importance of Cross Training for the Mind and Body of Your Horse
Cross training allows us to spread the cumulative level of orthopedic stress over an increased number of muscles and joints.
Back Country Horsemen of America Donated $14.4 Million in Volunteer Value Last Year
âNearly 14,000 BCHA members cleared trails, restored trail treads, built bridges, educated youth and adults in horse use, spread the word about responsible Leave No Trace habits to keep trails open and promote responsible recreation this past year.â
Diseases Don't Take a Break Even if Horses Do
As days get shorter and opportunities for equine activities dwindle, the immunity provided by some vaccinations administered earlier in the year may also be diminishing.
IHSA Members Lead at the Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund/USHJA Emerging Athletes Program National Training Session and Horsemanship Quiz Challenge
The Emerging Athletes Program was created in 2009 to provide opportunities for young riders to advance their horsemanship and riding skills.
Excitement Doubles As Horses From Same Barn Win Championship
The USHJA Pre-Green Incentive Championship awarded a grand total of $157,990 in prize money with Casanova and Crisp earning a combined $34,757.80, which was divided equally between the two leading owners.
Keeping Your Horses Comfortable and Healthy as Cold Weather Arrives
As the nights become chilly, horse owners need to make sure their horses are protected from the cold, but it is important to realize that not all horses need blankets or heated barns.
Does Your Horse Need a Neurological Examination?
The ingredients to successfully diagnosing neurological problems in your horse are a thorough knowledge of how the normal horse behaves and moves, a systematic examination, and experience.
The Impact of Short-term Transportation Stress on Endocrine and Immune Function in Horses
Transportation stress led to physiological changes and heart rate and cortisol increased with the highest heart rates recorded at loading and serum and salivary cortisol highest directly after transport.
What Your Horse Might Have to Say About One-Sidedness
âIf you use the correct level of light touch or pressure, and follow what the horse's body is telling you, you will help the horse release the tension on its own and you will see immediate improvement in mobility, comfort, attitude and performance.â
Protecting Your Horse from Stress When Traveling
While some horses adapt well to being transported, others do not, and being moved from one place to another can be highly stressful for them, whether they travel by air or by road.