Monthly Archives: November 2015
What Every Horse Needs, Period.
What Every Horse Needs, Period.
By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
The horse world is cluttered with feeds, supplements, and remedies all promising a better, “new and...
Unwanted Horse Coalition Launches New Website
Unwanted Horse Coalition Launches New Website
Washington, D.C.—November 23, 2015. The Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) is excited to announce the launch of its new website...
Music Calms Horses’ Emotional State
Music Calms Horses’ Emotional State
Research Reflection by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
Researchers from Poland set out to determine the effect of music played in the...
Dealing With a Horse That Bites or Kicks
Dealing With a Horse That Bites or Kicks
By Charles Wilhelm
What causes a horse to start biting or kicking? What can we do about it?...
Feeding Treats
Feeding Treats
By Charles Wilhelm, Ultimate Foundation Training, "It's never, ever, the horses fault."
While I am not against feeding treats, I do think it is...
2015 South Dakota State Fair Cowboy Mounted Shooting Results
2015 South Dakota State Fair Cowboy Mounted Shooting Results
The Dakota Running Irons, Dakota Territory Mounted Shooters and the South Dakota State Fair are pleased...
Girl Gets Three Retired Gift Horses
Girl Gets Three Retired Gift Horses
If Wishes Were Horses, Seekers Could Ride
(Once upon a time) A young girl knew what she wanted: a horse...
Working With Horses is a Mental Game
Working With Horses is a Mental Game
By Charles Wilhelm
After spending a good deal of time in the last few years working with beginning...
Are “Ag-Gag” Laws Constitutional?
Are “Ag-Gag” Laws Constitutional?
By John Alan Cohan, Attorney at Law
“Ag-gag” is the term used to describe anti-whistleblower laws that apply within the agriculture industry. About...
Feed a Miniature Horse as a Horse
Feed a Miniature Horse as a Horse –
with some caveats!
By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
Miniature horses are adorable. They not only make great pets,...
Help the AHC Put More Horsepower in Congress
Help the AHC Put More Horsepower in Congress
(WASHINGTON)- Despite historically low approval ratings for Congress, Americans still have an interest in what Congress is...
Rescued Treasures Around the USA
Hightail Horse Ranch and Rescue
This is Buffalo Bill. We estimate his age to be between 15 and 18 years old. He is trained to...
UMC Earns Reserve High Point Team
UMC Earns Reserve High Point Team Saturday in Pair of Home Shows at UTOC
CROOKSTON, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Crookston hunt seat equestrian...
Equine Industry Poised for Growth
Equine Industry Poised for Growth, Third American Horse Publications Survey Shows
by Zoetis
Horse ownership and involvement has stabilized and is likely to rise, according to...
The Healthy, Older Horse
The Healthy, Older Horse
By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
Let me tell you about Bugsy. He was an Appendix quarter horse I rescued a few years...
The Importance of Advertising from the IRS’ Perspective
The Importance of Advertising from the IRS’ Perspective
By John Alan Cohan, Attorney at Law
In any IRS audit of horse activities, one issue will be...
Review of “Day and Night” by Mattie Richardson
Review of “Day and Night” by Mattie Richardson
By Kaye Cover
Mattie Richardson’s most recent novel, “Day and Night,” tells the tale of two brothers (who...
Easy Holiday Appetizers
(StatePoint) Love to entertain but maybe not so much to cook? Like to have a houseful of guests but not a sinkful of pots...
Nominations being accepted for N.D. Cowboy Hall of Fame
Nominations being accepted for N.D. Cowboy Hall of Fame
Medora, ND – The nomination process has been opened for prospective 2016 Hall of Honorees in...
HRH The Duchess of Cornwall Hosts VIP special event for Brooke USA Donors at...
LEXINGTON, Kentucky - November 19, 2015 - Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cornwall welcomed a group of Brooke USA supporters to an afternoon...
Horses Healing Hearts and Quinton Aaron Foundation
Wellington, FL - November 19, 2015 - Horses Healing Hearts (HHH) is a unique equine-assisted program aiding children whose lives have been affected by...
Vet Mobility Act
Washington Update - American Horse Council
Vet Mobility Act Signed Into Law
American Horse Council WASHINGTON UPDATE
On Friday, August 1, President Obama signed into law an...