Experts at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center have compiled a list of toxic plants for horses. Check out the following list for a few of the more common toxic plants you might encounter. Wilted red maple leaves Black walnut (e.g., as shavings in bedding) Oak (especially new-growth leaves in the springtime) Taxus species (yew, Japanese
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Belgian researchers are investigating the factors that put horses at risk for fatal aortic ruptures. Although arterial failures that result in the sudden deaths of racehorses and other equine athletes tend to garner the most attention, this problem is seen in a wide variety of horses, notes Annelies Decloedt, DVM, PhD, of the Equine Cardioteam,
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Q: I understand that many people breed for coat color and they will go to great measures to choose appropriate stallions or broodmares. But what about white markings, such as socks or bald faces? Are they also genetic? In other words, if both the sire and dam have four white socks, for example, does the foal
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What can you do with a yearling? What should you train horses at this age, and how much handling should they get used to? Here’s an overview of what you can expect when training and handling a yearling. What is a yearling horse? A yearling is a colt or filly (a young horse) between the ages of 1 and
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The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team finished second Saturday in the FEI Nations Cup of The Netherlands CDIO5*, after tying with Sweden on points but winning the silver medal due to higher combined scores in the Grand Prix. The Netherlands squad, meanwhile, enjoyed a victory on home soil at CHIO Rotterdam, winning the Nations Cup in authoritative
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Sterling Malnik topped a field of nearly 100 to win the USHJA Gladstone Cup Equitation Classic—East, held Wednesday, June 29, as part of the Adequan/USEF Junior Hunter National Championships—East at Traverse City Horse Shows (Michigan). The Gladstone Cup is a three-round class that combines the precision of equitation and handiness of hunters over a course set
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Horses are magnificent and intelligent creatures who can all achieve great things. Often in their own quirky way – but nevertheless, greatness. However, these four talented one eyed horses have pushed the limits and have all achieved success at the top level of competition – despite their handicap. Adventure De Kannan Adventure De Kannan made history
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My veterinarian recently diagnosed my 14-year-old Quarter Horse mare that competes in barrel racing at rodeos and jackpots with proximal suspensory desmitis. He mentioned shock wave therapy as a treatment option, but I’m curious: How quickly does it heal these types of injuries? I’m finding good things about the therapy, but minimal on the speed
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Skippy was almost aptly named. He didn’t skip, but he did hop and jump. And to his owner’s great regret, Skippy bucked. “He was a horrible ride,” recalls Amber Cash of Newark, Delaware. “He kicked, he bucked, he bit, he would run and not stop. I thought I could train it out of him, but
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Since its creation in early 2021, the USEF Amateur Task Force has worked to clarify and update the rules surrounding amateur and professional status for adult competitors at licensed events. US Equestrian is pleased to announce that the Task Force has completed its assignment. The Amateur Task Force consists of representatives from across US Equestrian-affiliated
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Rotterdam, The Netherlands – The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team had a successful week at CHIO Rotterdam, bringing home a second-place finish in the FEI Nations Cup – The Netherlands CDIO5*. The team consisted of Katie Duerrhammer and Paxton, Ben Ebeling and Illuster Van de Kampert, Ashley Holzer and Valentine, and Alice Tarjan and Serenade MF.
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Many owners are using bits that do not fit, new research suggests, as the importance of giving more consideration to a horse’s breed, age and sex in mouthpiece choice is highlighted. In the study, researchers from the University of Helsinki looked at the variation in oral dimensions between 554 horses and ponies – including types such as warmbloods, Connemaras
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