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Idaho Horse Expo 2025

Idaho Horse Expo

The 39th annual Idaho Horse Expo will be held April 4-6, 2025 at the Ford Idaho Horse Park in Nampa, Idaho.  If you are a horse lover of any age, you can’t miss this event.  The Expo features internationally known clinicians as well as local clinicians and trainers. The featured … Read More

Trail Savvy: I Don’t Need All That Fancy Stuff

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Training at home leads to safety and control on the trail. Photo Courtesy Robert Eversole.

Trail Horses Need Training for Control and Safety I recently read one of Ty Evans’ reflections on training and the standards we should aim for with our animals. A sentiment he often hears is, “I don’t need any of that fancy stuff; I just want to go down the trail.” … Read More

Texas A&M AgriLife leads program prioritizing mounted patrol horses’ health, safety

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In the upcoming course, veterinary professionals will educate riders on what they need to know to maintain a mounted patrol horse’s health and safety. (Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Equine health course to equip riders with essential horse care skills October 10, 2024 – by Ashley Vargo Texas A&M University System veterinarians and Texas A&M AgriLife educational development specialists are collaborating to deliver a new training program to educate mounted patrol units throughout the nation on all the skills needed to care for their … Read More

Rider Wellness: Don’t Do Stupid Things

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Michelle on a trail ride with horses Oly and Capy, enjoying the view. Photo Credit: Carol Klar.

Setting Yourself Up for Success I didn’t really want to tell my friends about my last broken arm. It was a lot of drama and kind of embarrassing. My friends were shocked. Three broken arms in less than a year? What the heck were you doing? Other phrases were also … Read More

Support the Outbreak Alerts You Rely On!

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

The Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC), which provides the vital Outbreak Alerts many of our readers and members appreciate, is conducting a biosecurity survey with support from the USDA. By participating, you’re helping protect horses from infectious diseases and ensuring the EDCC can continue improving this valuable resource for the … Read More

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