At 12:30 am, May 31, 2011, a barn fire of unknown cause destroyed a barn at True Prospect Farm owned by Boyd Martin. Eleven horses were in the barn at the time. Five horses were evacuated from the barn, but six horses died in the fire. Four hor
The Corporate Learning Institute (CLI), an organization committed to helping corporations achieve their goals and improve performance through teamwork, leadership, coaching, and change management strategies, is now offering a training workshop series deve
SmartPak has teamed up with the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International or, PATH Intl. to recognize horses who participate in equine-assisted activities and therapies across the country.
Just as a poor diet for humans can affect health, hay is the basis for your horseâs health. If hay is substandard, contaminated with weeds, mold or fungus, or if it contains more protein than necessary, the well being of your horse may be affected.
While horses seem predisposed to colic due to the anatomy and function of their digestive tracts, management can play a key role in prevention.
The Unwanted Horse Coalitionâs (UHC) Operation Gelding program continues into the new year with three more clinics on the schedule for March 2012. The UHCâs Operation Gelding program has aided in gelding 359 stallions to date.
âNow, as the weather grows colder, is the time to think about the barn and stable as the 'home of our horses' and practice these fire prevention tips for our horses like we do for our human family.â
All horses are at risk from summer loving parasites. Whatever your climate, wherever your horse resides - stalls, pastures, dry lots - these parasites thrive during summer months. See how they can infect your horse, the damage they do, and how to stop the
"Thanksgiving time serves as a reminder to think about our barns and stables as the 'Homes of our horses' and practice important fire prevention tips for our horses just as we do for our human family.â
The program seeks to place 100 Challenge-eligible retired Thoroughbred and Standardbred racehorses in qualified homes and second careers in a 10-month period.