Exhibit at Equine Affaire
By Coagi Long, February 7, 2022
Share your horses and showcase your farm and business at Equine Affaire in Ohio! If there’s one thing better than attending Equine Affaire, it’s participating in Equine Affaire! Elevate the equestrian experience for tens of thousands of your fellow horse lovers by bringing your own horses to act as living Horse & Farm Exhibits at …
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Nikki’s Notes: Is Digital Storytelling For You? Pros and Cons of Print & Digital Storytelling
By Nikki Alvin-Smith, February 7, 2022
Creative content writer and PR/Marketing specialist Nikki Alvin-Smith of Horse in a Kilt Media Inc. {HIAK} is always on the hunt for better ways to engage the target audience of her equine and pet industry clientele. Enjoy this excerpt from her latest marketing article available from HIAK. “Don’t doubt the importance of digital storytelling or …
$50,000 Available for Research Investigating the Interactions of Horses on Humans who have Experienced Trauma
By Pebbles Turbeville, February 7, 2022
Proposals Due May 20, 2022 Horses and Humans Research Foundation (HHRF), a 501(c)3 organization, announces this request for proposals to investigate the possible effects horses have on humans who have experienced trauma with preference for underserved populations. Deadline for submission proposals is May 20, 2022. All proposals undergo a four-tier review process completed by the …
Equine Guelph Declares February Colic Prevention Education Month
By Jackie Zions, February 7, 2022
Equine Guelph has announced that the month of February, Canada’s coldest month, will be Colic Prevention Education Month. The next four weeks will be dedicated to increasing awareness of ways for caregivers to decrease the risk of colic in their horses. Although horses can be afflicted with gut pain in any season, the cold weather …
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Dan Patch Awards Silent Auction to Benefit HHYF, USHWA
By Ellen Taylor, February 4, 2022
The Dan Patch Awards Dinner is rapidly approaching and along with it, the annual silent auction that is held in conjunction with the evening’s festivities. Once again the Harness Horse Youth Foundation and US Harness Writers Association industry outreach will benefit from the proceeds. Auction items may be viewed and bids may be placed with …
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The Heart of Laminitis Care
By Nancy Collins, February 4, 2022
Eleanor M. Kellon, VMD I am personally very involved with medical causes, but this is about a central issue for all laminitis cases – the trim. Medications, diet and supplements can’t make up for an inappropriate laminitis trim. Whether the horse has true rotation – coffin bone (P3) out of alignment with second phalanx (P2) …
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Beware Supplemental Iron
By Nancy Collins, February 4, 2022
Iron deficiency anemia does not exist in adult horses. Eleanor M. Kellon, VMD It’s common knowledge that horses with anemia and performance horses should get iron supplements to build their blood – right? Wrong! Close to 70% of the body’s active — not stored — iron is in the red blood cell pigment hemoglobin where …
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NCHA Welcomes Of The West as the Official Job Platform of the NCHA
By Jess Gryder, February 3, 2022
The National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) announces a new partnership with Of The West as the Official Job Platform of the NCHA. Created in 2020, Of The West is a job platform solely dedicated to positions and employees in the agriculture and western industries. From farm, ranch, and equine jobs to careers in western sports, …
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Win Fun Prizes at Equine Affaire
By Coagi Long, February 3, 2022
The 2021 Equine Affaire Raffle is over, but the 2022 Equine Affaire raffle has just begun! Equine Affaire proudly announces the winners of the 2021 Equine Affaire Raffle. Prior to the 2021 Equine Affaire in Massachusetts, attendees and fans had the opportunity to enter a raffle via equineaffaire.com to win prizes from Smartpak, Kong, Farnam …
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Why the Sudden Behavior Change in My Horse?
By Missy Wryn, February 3, 2022
Are you baffled by a sudden change in your horse’s behavior? Did it seem to come on suddenly, out of the blue with no warning? Is your horse trying to bite you or kick at you, or is he getting pushy or bucking for no apparent reason? Behavior changes in your horse can be baffling, …
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Society Offers Minorities a Leg Up in Horse Racing Industry
By Holly Wiemers, February 3, 2022
Two University of Kentucky equine students have received the initial internships at a Florida horse racing track provided through a collaboration between The Stronach Group horse racing company 1/ST and the Ed Brown Society. The society was created to promote and educate the public about valuable Black contributions to industry. Deja Robinson, a UK equine science and management major, said she is thrilled about the opportunities the internship that …
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Sugar Does Not Cause Equine Metabolic Syndrome
By Nancy Collins, February 3, 2022
It’s a common belief, however diet does not cause metabolic syndrome. Eleanor M. Kellon, VMD Revised 2-4-2022 The wrong diet exacerbates equine metabolic syndrome (EMS) but it doesn’t actually cause it. It’s easy to see where the idea came from. When a horse/pony/donkey has metabolic syndrome it is very important to limit the sugar and …
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Certified Horsemanship Association Seeking Equine Experts for Speakers for the 2022 CHA International Conference in October in Tennessee
By Tammi Gainer, February 2, 2022
The Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) is seeking experts within the horse industry as speakers for the 2022 CHA International Conference. Part of CHA’s mission is providing quality continuing education within the horse industry, and the annual international conference is CHA’s ultimate learning opportunity. The 2022 CHA International Conference is scheduled for October 20 – 22 …
Request a Free Catalog with Hundreds of Horse Books and Videos!
By Martha Cook, February 2, 2022
Trafalgar Square Books (www.horseandriderbooks.com) is proud to announce our newest books and videos, as well as what we have in the works for the year ahead! Our annual catalog features our complete list of titles, from brand spanking new to bestselling classics, spanning all equestrian disciplines and ability levels. If you’ve never seen all our …
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Be A Dust Buster
By Kim Miller, February 2, 2022
AAEP session on Equine Asthma Treatment & Management emphasizes reducing respirable particles in the environment. Conditions on the Equine Asthma Spectrum have different manifestations and degrees of severity. Yet they share common ground in the priority of prevention and treatment: reducing dust in the horse’s environment. That was the top horse owner takeaway from the …