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Ask the Vet: How’s the Hay?
Q: Do horses know not to eat bad hay?
A: Horses will generally avoid any feed that is spoiled or moldy unless they have nothing else to eat. This is...
Gut Reaction
The equine digestive system is an impressively complex labyrinth—about 100 feet long stem to stern—that plays no small part in your horse’s overall health. And while you may know...
Boots for Horses
Your horse’s lower legs are the most injury-prone component of his conformation. From strained ligaments and pulled tendons to popped splint bones and bruised heels, there’s a nightmarish list...
August SmartTip of the Month: Manure Management
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Smart manure management
According to the AAEP’s Parasite Control Guidelines, every barn should be composting their manure to help control the spread of parasites. Learn more at SmartPak.com/Deworming
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124 Best Horse Names
There’s something magical about naming a horse. We start off as children with little plastic equines that we stable on our bookcases. We give...
Barn Dog Safety
If you’re like many horse owners, you probably have a special affection not only for animals in the equine family, but in the canine...
Seven Feeding Myths Shattered
Despite the ability of many horse people to diagnose a strained suspensory at 30 paces, fix a faulty flying change with just a smidge...
10 Reasons Why It’s Good to Have a Horse-Crazy Kid
Have you ever rolled your eyes in response to your child's eager cries of, "I want a pony!” Too expensive, you think. It's just...
Featured Video: The Girl and the Horse
The Girl and the Horse from Slinky Pictures on Vimeo.
This short (3 minute) animated film by British director Rebecca Manley speaks for itself. So...
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National Meet a Horse Day is July 21, 2018
Time To Ride®, the equine industry initiative created to encourage and champion the growth of the U.S. horse industry, is pleased to announce that the fifth annual National Meet...
An Equestrian Fan’s Guide to Tryon
North American equestrians will have a rare opportunity this September to witness greatness when the FEI World Equestrian Games Tryon 2018 (WEG) come to the U.S. for only the...
Nursemare Foals at Pure Thoughts Horse Rescue
With their bellies full and nothing to do but fool around, the little herd of nursemare foals at Pure Thoughts Horse Rescue cavorts and kicks and rascals around in...
Scenes from Stadium Jumping at the 2018 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event
After three years in a row, a Michael Jung and fischerRocana victory had become almost as reliable a part of the Kentucky Three-Day Event as trade fair overspending and...
Scenes from Cross-Country Day at the 2018 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event
Saturday, April 28 was a perfect day for cross-country in Lexington at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event. Sunny skies, cool temperatures and perfect footing made for a positive...
Scenes from Dressage at the 2018 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event
With blinged-out braids and movement to spare, RF Scandalous lit up the ring with rider Marilyn Little on the second day of dressage competition at the 2018 Land Rover...