General Interest

May 26, 2011
Multitasking: Is Breeding Race Mares a Good Idea?
Though no specific research has been conducted on the subject, there are many stories of racing fillies and mares

May 24, 2011
New Horse Barn: What Features Do You Need?
If you're anticipating building a new barn or remodeling your present structure, you need to consider lots of factors:

May 23, 2011
Equine Arena Footing and Injuries
The riders reported that wax-coated surfaces were the least likely to cause injury, while sand and wood chip surfaces

May 11, 2011
Insulin Doping of Horses Detected by New Test
One of the latest schemes to illicitly enhance racehorse performance involves the administration of insulin to build endurance and

May 11, 2011
Metabolic Response to Exercise in Arabian and Thoroughbred Horses
Studies may help to determine the exact mechanisms of energy metabolism during exercise of different intensities.

May 09, 2011
Racehorse Soundness and Durability Statistics
The Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation released a report on the average number of progeny lifetime starts and percentage of

May 06, 2011
Feeding and Fitting Young Horses for Show and Sale, Part Two: Fitting Tools
The essentials of fitting show and sale horses really only start with the feed bucket. Hair quality and athletic

April 29, 2011
Exercise Programs for Young Foals
Can you give your young foal a jump-start into a more successful racing career by implementing a physical training

April 18, 2011
Loss of Agricultural Land
More than 23 million acres moved from farming use to commercial or residential development during this period.

April 14, 2011
Get Horses Going for Spring
Getting back into show condition after a winter break needs to be done gradually to avoid injury or muscle