Pasture, for the Insulin Resistant Horse?
By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
When is pasture safer for the insulin resistant (IR) horse – late afternoon or early morning? Google this question, ask your vet, or talk to a friend and you will...
U.S. Combined Driving Champion Chester Weber Announces European Tournament Schedule
Ocala, Florida (May 19, 2017) — Chester Weber, 14-time USEF National Combined Driving Champion, is taking his show on the road – or, more accurately, across the Atlantic – to spend over...
Ulcers in Horses
By Ann Jamieson, Eastern Hay and Grain | May 18, 2017 |
Gastric ulcers have been reported to affect 90% of racehorses and 60% of show horses. Even foals have them!
Why the extremely high incidence? Horses’ lives are anything...
AHP Names the Student Travel Award Winners for 2017
by Christine Brune | Apr 26, 2017 | AHP Press Room |
Searching for students with a passion for both horses and publishing is what AHP has been doing since 1993. The...
STRZEGOM – TIME FOR FEI NATIONS CUP & CROSS COUNTRY
After two days of dressage we were eager to get the speed up here in Strzegom and this is what we all have been waiting for – it´s cross-country time!
Strzegom...
SECOND DAY AT STRZEGOM HORSE TRIALS – DRESSAGE & HORSE INSPECTIONS
It has been another blazingly beautiful day here in Strzegom. Sun and not a cloud in sight has kept the spirit high and truly we couldn’t ask for better conditions.
DRESSAGE,...
Kentucky Horse Shows, LLC Celebrates the Life
of Ellen Veitch with A Day in the Park
Lexington, Ky. - May 18, 2017 - The Kentucky Horse Shows, LLC is proud to present 'A Day in the Park' this Saturday, May 20th...
Animal Welfare Recommendations Approved
The American Quarter Horse Association, May 18, 2017 - The AQHA Executive Committee approved several recommendations from the AQHA Animal Welfare Commission at the 2017 AQHA Convention. The recommendations ranged from adding specific medications to the...
Three National Champions to be Crowned at 2017 The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions
By Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department
Gladstone, N.J. – Some of the country’s top dressage combinations have converged at the United States Equestrian Foundation...
Pet and Livestock Owners Cautioned About Rabid Skunks
BROOMFIELD, Colo. –So far this year, 34 rabid skunks have been confirmed in nine Colorado counties. The Colorado Department of Agriculture reminds pet and livestock owners that rabies is a deadly disease...
2017 Standing Committee Reports Available
The American Quarter Horse Association, May 11, 2017 - The AQHA Executive Committee met April 24-26 in Amarillo to review the standing-committee recommendations approved at the 2017 AQHA Convention by the AQHA Board of Directors,...
Three Equine Health Updates for Colorado
BROOMFIELD, Colo. –In an effort to prevent confusion, the Colorado Department of Agriculture is providing an update on three separate equine health concerns currently affecting horses in Colorado. There are confirmed cases of Equine Infectious Anemia...
Walleye stamps support better fishing across Minnesota
Anglers can support walleye stocking by purchasing $5 walleye stamps that help the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources provide more places to fish for walleye.
2017 Walleye Stamp: Timothy Turenne
“You can buy a walleye...
Reports are on the rise of a disease in raccoons that can infect domestic dogs. Taking precautions can minimize chances of the disease spreading to pets.
The disease, called canine distemper, can be spread through the air or by direct...
Save the Date: Cowboy Up Ride Against Cancer Dates Announced
Whether you ride or simply enjoy watching beautiful horses and rodeo, eating delicious pitchfork fondue dinner, bidding on silent and live auction items, this is the event for you! So...
Horses Healing Hearts Announces New Scholarship
Wellington, Fla. - May 5, 2017 - Horses Healing Hearts (HHH) is honored to announce the Promising Futures Scholarship, a new scholarship available to current and future participants of their children's program.
The gracious $12,000 donation...
EIA-Positive Horse Identified In Colorado
BROOMFIELD, Colo. –On May 4, 2017, the Colorado Department of Agriculture, State Veterinarian’s Office, was notified by the US Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) that a Weld County horse tested positive for...
New Location for the Zoetis VRH World in 2018
The American Quarter Horse Association, April 28, 2017 - Last fall, the American Quarter Horse Association solicited host-site bids for the Zoetis AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse World Championships in 2018. After reviewing...
Adequan® Select World
The American Quarter Horse Association, April 27, 2017 - Last winter, the American Quarter Horse Association solicited host-site bids for the 2018 AQHA Select World Championship Show, presented by Adequan® (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan). After carefully reviewing the submitted...
Senior Administration Officials Attend ORIR Meeting
(Washington, DC)- Senior officials from the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) and U.S. Forest Service met with more than 30 representatives of the outdoor recreation industry at Shenandoah National Park April 24 to...
COMPANIONABLE ANIMALS
Profile America — Sunday, May 7th. National Pet Week and Be Kind to Animals Week both begin their observances today. While pets are a source of companionship, many dogs provide protection and act as eyes for the blind....
5 Blendable Recipes from Wounded Warrior Project to Celebrate National Beverage Day
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 6, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today is National Beverage Day, and like any day that celebrates eating or drinking, it can be as healthy or unhealthy as...
