General Interest

December 07, 2010
Want Carrots With That?
Though it produces a temporary slowing of heart rate, indicating horses enjoy it, scratching a horse's withers as a

December 02, 2010
Reining Horse Conformation Analysis
Conformation analysis of a reining horse by Lisa Coulter. This perspective is based on what she looks for in

December 01, 2010
A Pony is Every Inch an Equine
A common definition is that a pony is an equine measuring up to, but not over, 14.2 hands (58

December 01, 2010
Feeding the World in Kentucky
Kentucky Equine Research was contracted by WEG organizers to supply the feed, hay and bedding used at the competition.

December 01, 2010
Game On: KER Feeds Elite Equine Athletes at World Equestrian Games and Asian Games
The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games and the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, were both remarkable firsts in

November 08, 2010
Future Hunters Require Balanced Nutrition
For those patient, forward-thinking individuals that seek satisfaction in creating the next generation of hunters, regardless of their future

September 15, 2010
Tongue Ties’ Effectiveness on Racing Thoroughbreds Studied
Exposed horses tended to have fewer race starts than unexposed horses before the first race using a tongue tie.

February 15, 2010
Getting Horses Back into Condition
How do you begin getting your horse back into condition, and how long will the process take if you

February 08, 2010
Horse Racing: Quarter Horses and Thoroughbreds
Mark Martinelli, an equine orthopedic surgeon, points out that differences between Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse races are reflected in

February 01, 2010
First Horse Show: Prepare Your Young Horse for Success
To make sure your young horse's show career gets off to a good start, consider preparing him with these