Cribbing is a behavior seen when a horse puts his teeth on a (usually) horizontal surface, grabs on and seemingly sucks air, making a kind of grunting sound. Fifty years ago, cribbing was thought to be something horses did when they were bored or in chronic pain. Some believed that cribbing released some sort of
Continue Reading...A gift horse indeed: Equestrian vaulting opens doors for special needs children
The first time Jarred Sallus tried equestrian vaulting, he was with his girlfriend, Kadriya Musina, in her native Russia. Within eight hours of his arrival, he was upside down on a horse. Sallus returned to the stables the next day, ready to learn more about the sport. His excitement led to the couple in 2019
Continue Reading...How Much Food is Enough?
Ideally, a horse will have constant access to high-quality forage in the form of fresh grass or hay. An empty stomach lends itself to a higher risk of ulcers and other digestive issues. How much to feed depends on various factors such as condition and activity level, but most horses should eat between 2% and
Continue Reading...Champions Beholder, Tepin Lead 2022 Hall of Fame Class
Topped by the additions of champions Beholder and Tepin , chosen in their first year of eligibility, eight new members have been elected to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame class of 2022. Other inductees include racehorses Hillsdale and Royal Heroine and trainer Oscar White via the Historic Review Committee, and Pillars
Continue Reading...‘My worst nightmare’: breakaway cable ’saves horses’ lives’ after towbar detaches at 50mph
The owner of a trailer that came loose when her towbar came off her new second-hand car at about 50mph has shared her story in hope it will prevent others suffering a similar experience Georgia Rodway was taking her horse Flight and Alfie, who belongs to a friend, to cross-country schooling last Sunday (1 May) when the incident happened.
Continue Reading...Updated: Tokyo 2020 Postponed To 2021
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach and Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo held a joint press conference on March 23 to announce that the 2020 Tokyo Olympics have officially been postponed. “In the present circumstances and based on the information provided by the WHO today, the IOC President and the Prime Minister of Japan have
Continue Reading...USEF Suspends Competitions Until May 3
In a letter to U.S. Equestrian Federation members and competition organizers, USEF Chief Executive Officer Bill Moroney announced March 25 that the original 30-day extension, effective March 16 has been extended to until May 3. His letter can be read below: We are all anxious for equestrian sport to start up again and for
Continue Reading...FEI Creates Task Forces To Deal With COVID-19 Impact
Fédération Equestre Internationale officials announced that it plans to create a series of discipline-specific task forces to evaluate the impact on the FEI calendar of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has resulted in multiple event cancellations and the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games until 2021. The FEI Board approved the creation of
Continue Reading...CORONA VIRUS Covid-19 RESOURCES FOR HORSE OWNERS
Below you will find a lot of links that will get you a lot of information about what we can what we cant during Covid-19 Era. We are gathering information from our friends all around the globe. Please post any questions and comments below and we will try to give you advice as soon
Continue Reading...Groom Spotlight: From Top Horses To Macy’s Shoppers, Orna Excels At Customer Service
At 59, Nicole Orna says she’s the happiest she’s ever been, thanks in large part to a road trip in 2014 that led to her current position: grooming some of the top carriage horses in the country for Mary and Harvey Waller. Before hiring on at the Wallers’ Orleton Farm in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, Orna had
Continue Reading...A Day In The Life With: LaGoy-Weltz Dressage Working Student Caroline Cochran
Caroline was born in Germany and grew up as an Army brat in a family of perfectly normal people who had the good common sense to avoid pursuits as expensive and ridiculous as horses. After university, Caroline decided to put her honors degree to good use and fulfill childhood dreams by shoveling poo in elite
Continue Reading...Back From The Brink: Kilkenny Cairo Heals At Her Home On The Range
In June Gayl Russell thought she’d finally turned a corner with her mare Kilkenny Cairo in the spring of 2019. After nearly two years of unconventional cross training, the skittish and reactive Dutch Warmblood was beginning to behave like a solid citizen. “Cairo” had a reputation as a fearful horse with a buck before Russell
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