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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The Songwriter And The Mustang
By: Peter Prince The story began in the summer of 2017 where the forests of Maine hid a little bass pond where I’ve enjoyed fishing for over 40 years. We met local folks Dana and Colleen…
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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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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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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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Working In Hand – Yielding Left
We’ve been discussing tips for teaching your horse three in-hand maneuvers that are extremely important for the horse’s future, from beginning work under saddle to advanced training. They are…
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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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