Jacquay Named MARS EquestrianTM Scholar at the Gluck Equine Research Center
July 13, 2021
Erica Jacquay, graduate student under Amanda Adams, PhD, MARS EquestrianTM Fellow and associate professor at the University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Center, was recently awarded support by MARS EquestrianTM for her research program. “We are thrilled and very grateful to MARS Equestrian TM for their support of this research, which will help improve the …
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New Study Aims to Provide Targeted Nutritional Recommendations for EMS/ID Horses
July 13, 2021
Obesity is on the rise, not only in humans and companion animals, but also in our beloved horses and ponies. In humans, dogs and cats, we hear the term diabetes mellitus; however, in the horse it is very rare to develop diabetes. Instead, equids of all ages can develop Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS). EMS is …
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Valley Vet Supply Introduces New Trail Boots
July 13, 2021
New Brookside Trail Boots offer superior comfort and support for horses, at an unmatched value for riders Comfort, support and affordability for riders spurred the introduction of Brookside Trail Boots, available exclusively from Valley Vet Supply. “The Brookside Trail Boot offers relief and support for the unshod horse, to additional support in the recovery phase. …
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Celebrate National Meet a Horse Day on July 17th
July 13, 2021
Please join the American Horse Council and the equine community in celebration of National Meet a Horse Day, Saturday July 17th, 2021. “Part of the AHC’s work is to introduce people to horses and increase accessibility not only to horses, but the horse industry as a whole,” said AHC President Julie Broadway. “Summer is a …
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EQUUS Foundation Announces Its Newest Equine Ambassador, Serena Marron’s Rapidash and the Launch of the Safe Landings Program
July 12, 2021
The EQUUS Foundation is pleased to welcome Rapidash, owned and ridden by Serena Marron, as an EQUUS Foundation Equine Ambassador. Rapidash joins Cacan, the first mount of Serena Marron’s to become an Equine Ambassador. “I am proud to have Rapidash join the EQUUS Foundation Equine Ambassadors program and donate a portion of his prize money …
Horse Network Launches #WeRideTogether PSA Campaign to Bring Much-Needed Awareness, Education, and Resources to Help Counter Sexual Misconduct and Abuse in Horse Sport
July 12, 2021
The Four-Part Video Series and Content-rich Microsite Aims to Protect and Empower Youth, Safeguard Ethical Trainers and Coaches, and Continue to Preserve and Grow Equestrian Sport VIDEO LINK Sexual misconduct and abuse have long been an issue in equestrian sport, and is often ignored, minimized, or wrongly blamed on the victim. The equestrian community is …
Appaloosa Horse Club Welcomes Corro (corroshop.com), the One Source for All Things Horse, as Bronze Level Sponsor
July 12, 2021
The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) is excited to partner with Corro as a Bronze Level Sponsor of the 73rd National & 2021 World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show and the 2021 World Championship Appaloosa Show. “Corro is very excited to support the Appaloosa community at their biggest competitions of the year, and introduce them to what …
Jim Arrigon, Equestrian Talent Search Founder and Director Joins Host Sally Batton on the Athletic Equestrian Riding in College Podcast
July 12, 2021
Jim Arrigon is the Director of the Equestrian Talent Search (ETS) which allow young athletes to be taught, evaluated and recruited by college coaches in intensive weekend instructional and competition clinics since 2005. Equestrian Talent Search is a clearing house for young riders and their parents to get reliable information to help them understand exactly …
Shelley Paulson Equine Stock Photo Library Summer Update!
July 9, 2021
Shelley Paulson, a commercial and editorial equestrian photographer based in Minnesota, announces a content update to her Equine Stock Photo Library. The library contains close to 10,000 premium-quality equine and equestrian images, making it easy to find just the right images for your equine brand or publication. Royalty-Free licenses and downloads are available directly from …
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Can Exercise Protect Foals from Injuries Later in Life? Learn More in This Month’s Fresh Scoop Podcast
July 9, 2021
Does exercise help young horses avoid injury? That’s the topic of this month’s episode of Morris Animal Foundation’s “Fresh Scoop” podcast, available now for streaming and download. Host Dr. Kelly Diehl, the Foundation’s Senior Director of Science and Communications, interviews Dr. Annette McCoy, Assistant Professor of Equine Surgery at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Veterinary Medicine. …
Wordsmith Wizardry At Your Fingertips From Equestrian Pro Nikki Alvin-Smith
July 9, 2021
While Nikki Alvin-Smith enjoys a career in international equestrian competition, clinics and coaching, her passion for wordsmith work has always been an arena in which she has loved making indelible footprints. “You never know where life will take you. I fondly remember my late father sent me to visit a prestigious marketing firm in London …
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NRCHA Eastern Derby Returns to Tennessee with a 33% Entry Increase
July 8, 2021
This July, the National Reined Cow Horse Association returns to the AgriCenter Showplace Arena outside of Memphis, Tennessee, for the second Dom Conicelli Memorial Eastern Derby, presented by MARS Equestrian, to a 33 percent increase in entries over last year’s event. This is the second premier reined cow horse event the association has produced east …
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Keeneland to Open with Full Seating Capacity for 2021 Fall Meet
July 8, 2021
Pre-sold ticketing options, new dining offerings and season passes available to fans Keeneland today announced plans to open at full capacity for its 2021 Fall Meet, to be held Oct. 8-30. Tickets will go on sale to the public beginning at 9 a.m. ET Monday, Aug. 16. Demand is anticipated to be high, and fans …
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Q&A With an Equine Nutritionist
July 7, 2021
Ensure your horse’s nutritional needs with this insight Let’s go back in time to 1821—for sake of entertainment, you can be a horse. You’re a drafty fellow, and there are fields to plow, wagons and carriages to pull and the five-day workweek has yet to be heard of, especially for a horse out on the …
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Virtual Extreme Mustang Makeover Names Adult and Youth Champions
July 7, 2021
The Mustang Heritage Foundation (MHF)’s virtual KY Extreme Mustang Makeover concluded on Sunday, June 27, after five days of exciting performances and a successful auction. Originally slated to be held in Lexington, Kentucky, the event’s virtual format brought the action-packed excitement to mustang fans and horse lovers from around the world. Adult and youth competitors showed the trust they had built with previously untouched wild horses in approximately 100 days …
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