Horse Racing Integrity and Safety Act
By Marty Irby Campaign to end race-day doping in Thoroughbred racing sees tremendous success Washington, D.C.: In the biggest gain for animal welfare in 2020, and in the $900 billion…
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BraveHearts Trail To Zero
By BraveHearts Staff As COVID brings to light the importance of open discussion about mental health and the need for more available resources, BraveHearts – the largest program in the nation…
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Deworming Gunshot Method Gone
The gunshot method of deworming may soon be gone. What you don’t know might hurt your horses(s) if they are harboring worms that are resistant to the drugs you are deworming with.…
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When The Race Is Over
Story: Jay HovdeyPhotography: Annie Marie Musselman Silver Charm, a 1,200-pound Thoroughbred with a white coat peppered by tiny flecks of gray, leaned over the top railing of the pasture fence…
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Western Dressage: A Closer Look At Tack
By: Lynn Palm Any time you are getting into a different discipline, it is important to know what tack is to be used in competition. The smart rider will research ahead of time to learn all the…
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Western Dressage: Understanding Test Scores
By: Lynn Palm In Dressage, it is tradition to receive score sheets from the judge showing the score and comment for the horse and rider on each component of the test. Using a point scale of 1…
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Warps, Wefts, & Weaving; Making Cinches
By: Robert Eversol If you’re straddling a saddle, you’ll need a cinch if you want to stay on the horse. But which cinch? That’s a question that we’ve all had regarding…
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Make Your Trail Ride a Picnic
Palm Partnership Training™ Building a Partnership with Your Horse It’s time to apply all the great trail training we have covered to do a fun activity with your horse—going on a picnic. Be…
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Put Your Horse in Balance through Proper Bending
By: Lynn Palm Have you ever ridden a horse on a curve or a circle and felt the horse speed up, lose his balance and not be able to follow the path of the curve or the circle? You may…
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