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24 Year-old Cowboy Wins $60,000 Plus Gold Buckle in Timed Events

Paul David Tierney won his first gold buckle and $60,000 after competing for three days in five timed events: team roping including heading and heeling, tie-down roping, steer wrestling and steer roping.

Make Sure Your Foal Is Off to a Good Start

Spring brings foaling time, and horse owners need to be aware of how a healthy foal looks, and acts. Once born, foals follow a pattern of development that gives clues to their relative health and well-being. According to veterinarians, a foal should stand

Texas University Establishes Equine-assisted Therapy Program

Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp has announced the establishment of the Courtney Grimshaw Fowler Equine Therapeutic Program in memory of Courtney Grimshaw Fowler, Texas A&M University class of ’85.

FEI Proposes Updates to Rules for Upcoming Equine Contests

New proposals for FEI equine events including the Olympics are under review and will become effective January 1, 2014.

Cryptosporidiosis in Calves

Cryptosporidiosis is a protozoal disease transmitted by the fecal-oral route; the protozoa are passed in feces of an infected animal and ingested by a susceptible animal.

Similarities in Obesity in Horses and Humans

According to Philip Johnson, professor of veterinary medicine and surgery at the University of Missouri-Columbia, “There is a striking parallelism between humans and horses when it comes to obesity.  Some of the very same problems humans encounter wit

National Day of the Horse Celebrates 15 Years on December 13, 2019

Day of the Horse website shares more than 50 horse-related books, movies, and other resources and will be available until December 21, 2019.

National Day of the Horse: Reflections on the Forgotten Ones

On this National Day of the Horse, The Homes for Horses Coalition reflects on the thousands of abused, abandoned and neglected horses that our 261 member organizations care for each year.

Feeding Solutions for Horse Owners

One of the most difficult jobs for a horse owner is the selection of feed and supplements that will keep horses healthy, active, and minimize digestive problems including colic. In a horse's natural state, it will spend most of the hours of the day gr

A Retirement Retreat for Horses - Little Tree Farms

This is the first time many of these horses are truly allowed to be horses, enjoying the benefits of continuous companionship and the group security horses embrace.

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