'If you are fortunate enough to be given permission to ride on your neighbor's land,' Cerny says, 'you need to consider it a privilege.'
A new program sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim and hosted by the Equine Network will distribute disease information from the Equine Disease Communication Center throughout the industry.
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The Santa Barbara County Humane Society and County Fire Department practiced horse trailer rescues Saturday, November 12, 2011.
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Too often, saddles pinch and restrict not only the muscles and skeletal structure of the horse, but they radically inhibit adequate blood and oxygen flow along the spine.
While the outdoor arena may not be in the shade and the rider and horse may have to work in the sun for an hour, it doesn't mean that instructors can't benefit from a shelter from the harmful rays of the sun.
The anatomy of the equine with fine legs and a large body puts the horse in a precarious position, and, as a horse owner, taking prompt action when any signs of lameness occur save time and money and possibly your horse's life.
Several factors increase the risk of horses on the road including stress to the animal, sharing of tack, and the unintended introduction of horses carrying disease.
"Depending on where you live, autumn months bring a variety of weather conditions that affect horse owners, riders, and horses in ways that bring pleasure, but also in ways that are distracting, frustrating and create extra work for both the horse and ow