Tag: equines
Evaluating a Horse
Evaluating a Horse
When I am looking for a horse I start by looking at conformation. While not the most critical aspect it is an...
Saddle Fit and the Musings of an Olympic Dressage Judge –...
Saddle Fit and the Musings of an Olympic Dressage Judge – Schleese and Anne Gribbons!
by Schleese Saddlery Service, Inc.
In November 2016, Schleese Saddlery along...
Do You Have a Partnership or a Relationship With Your Horse?
Do You Have a Partnership or a Relationship With Your Horse?
By Charles Wilhelm
Partnership conjures up a notion that there is harmony between you and...
Panel Speakers Set for AHC’s National Issues Forum
Panel Speakers Set for AHC's National Issues Forum
(Washington, DC)- The American Horse Council (AHC) is pleased to announce that speakers for the Research and...
Hay before grain, or vice versa?
Hay before grain, or vice versa?
By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
This is a recurring question that I receive. Which should be fed first – hay...
Data Collection to Begin for 2017 Economic Impact Study
Data Collection to Begin for 2017 Economic Impact Study
Survey will be accessible via online link
(Washington, DC)- The American Horse Council (AHC) is pleased to...
US Equestrian Announces Partnership with Upper Echelon Academy
US Equestrian Announces Partnership with Upper Echelon Academy
Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (US Equestrian) is pleased to announce that Upper Echelon...
2017 Horse Industry Directory Now Available
2017 Horse Industry Directory Now Available
For the first time ever, available in interactive, digital format
(Washington, DC)—The American Horse Council’s (AHC) 2017 Horse Industry Directory...
Myth: A Shiny Horse is a Healthy Horse
Myth: A Shiny Horse is a Healthy Horse
By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
Fat from any source will make your horse shiny. A fatty substance called...
EquiLottery and Charles Town Racing Reach Broadcast Rights Agreement
Lexington, KY – EquiLottery has come to an agreement with Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia that will allow its game...
Gas Colic – Common, but Preventable!
Gas Colic – Common, but Preventable!
By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
Gas colic is the least serious form of colic. That’s the good news. The bad...
Control of the Shoulders, Ribcage and Hips
Control of the Shoulders, Ribcage and Hips
Control of the shoulders, ribcage and hips is required in order to do a great many things including...
Brooke USA Launches Campaign to Honor World War One Horse Heroes...
Brooke USA Launches Campaign to Honor World War One Horse Heroes by Helping Today's Working Equines
LEXINGTON, Ky. - Jan. 16, 2017 - This year...
Celebrate the Cold with a Sleigh & Cutter Festival in Pelican...
Celebrate the Cold with a Sleigh & Cutter Festival
and Winter at the Barn in Dunvilla Feb. 4
Fargo, ND, Jan. 6, 2017 - Step back...
Equestrian Organizations to Take Part in Inaugural Parade
Equestrian Organizations to Take Part in Inaugural Parade
(Washington, DC)- On January 20th, the transfer of power in Washington, DC officially begins with the traditional...
Three Not-So-Common Myths about Feeding Horses
Three Not-So-Common Myths about Feeding Horses
by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
Horses are complex animals, and correctly meeting their nutritional needs can be challenging. We all...
Training a Horse Using Dressage Principles
What it Means to Train a Horse Using Dressage Principles – Part II
Last month we covered the need for a solid forward cue, a...
AHC to Offer Internships in 2017
AHC to Offer Internships in 2017
Open to High School and College Students
(Washington, DC)- In 2017, the American Horse Council (AHC) will begin offering three...
Social stress plays a role in the development of fecal liquid
Social stress plays a role in the development of fecal liquid
Research Reflection by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
Researchers from Ludwig-Maximilians-University in Munich, Germany studied possible...
What is a “Broke Horse?” – Part II
What is a “Broke Horse?” - Part II
By Charles Wilhelm
Last month we talked about some of the problems horses can exhibit and the different...
House Committee Approves Amendment to Protect Horses
House Committee Approves Amendment to Protect Horses
WASHINGTON (April 19, 2016)—The U.S. House Appropriations Committee voted to adopt an amendment to prevent the slaughter...
American Horse Council Announces Hickey Retirement, Formation of Search Committee...
American Horse Council Announces Hickey Retirement,
Formation of Search Committee to Select Successor
(Washington, DC) - The American Horse Council (AHC) Board of Trustees announced today...
