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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When To Deworm
Chemical Resistance & Fecal Counts For a horse’s current parasite baseline, start with a fecal test done by your veterinarian. Horses are susceptible to worm and parasite contraction year…
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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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Are You Tacking Up Properly?
By: Julie Christie This article is about making sure that tack is appropriately fitted and placed on the horse. It is by no means a full guide on how to select or adjust tack, but it…
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Dressage and the Western horse
By: Sue Kolstad Life would be unthinkable without the contribution of the horse. It is because of our need for various jobs that we have created and developed so many different breeds and…
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Western Dressage Benefits Any Horse
By: Lynn Palm Dressage is the only way to naturally train Western horses of any breed. After all, a horse is a horse! You don’t have to train differently just because you use an English or…
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In-Hand Whip To Reinforce Voice Commands
By: Lynn Palm When working your horse in hand, start with a simple cotton longe line, clipping it to the snap on the same side of the halter as you are working the horse. Never use the…
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Training The Spooky Horse
Palm Partnership Training™ Building a Partnership with Your Horse By: Lynn Palm We are continuing our series on “training outside the box.” To review, we have discussed important steps…
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