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The Health Benefits of Grazing 24/7

August 5, 2020April 1, 2015 by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.

Research Proves Horses Relax and Eat Less With Constant Grass Exposure If you let your horse out to graze on pasture for only a few hours each day, and provide hay the rest of the time, you’ve likely noticed how he approaches the grass like a vacuum cleaner, barely lifting …

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Emerging Diseases in the Equine Industry

May 4, 2020April 1, 2015 by Northwest Horse Source

by Jillian Dasti Horse health is one of the most important issues in the equine industry. Just like humans, horses have their own health concerns, including emerging infectious diseases. Horses by nature are social creatures and many travel extensively, locally, nationally or internationally through competing and global sales. This means …

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Purina Animal Nutrition Addresses the Changing Needs of Today’s Senior Horse

May 4, 2020April 1, 2015 by Northwest Horse Source

With better veterinary care and nutrition, horses are living longer, more active lives and they’re encountering new health issues as a result. To address this, Purina Animal Nutrition introduced Equine Senior® and Equine Senior® Active horse feed with ActivAge™ prebiotic – a proprietary ingredient scientifically proven to strengthen immune function, …

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The Seasons of Horse Life

August 5, 2020April 1, 2015 by Allison Trimble

Part 1: Sharing Horses with Two Men and a Baby by Allison Trimble Over the last 15 years my life has been focused around cow horses and the demands of training them. After completing my Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science, I owned 30—60 horses and ran a performance horse breeding, …

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The Most Forgiving Creature

August 5, 2020April 1, 2015 by Mark Bolender

How Horses Teach Us to Be Better Leaders by Mark Bolender It never ceases to amaze me how consistently the horse remains a forgiving creature. I can’t tell you how many mistakes I have made in training, and how many mistakes I have observed being made, that the horse continues …

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Rider Wellness: The “Daydreaming of Spring” Workout

August 5, 2020April 1, 2015 by Emily Beasley

Five Exercises to Increase Strength and Endurance by Emily Beasley In my last column I promised to provide information on the multiple components of fitness and how they can benefit riders of all disciplines, as well as how each component could be improved without entering a gym. Now, as I …

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Small Farm Makeover: Spring Maintenance

August 5, 2020April 1, 2015 by Alayne Blickle

Tips to Prepare Your Property for the Growing Season by Alayne Blickle Spring finally here! That means now is the time to get busy tidying your horse property so you will be ready for the upcoming growing season. Here are a few tips to get you started: Get your …

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Brent Rollins: Extreme Cowboy Racing 101 – Part 4

August 5, 2020April 1, 2015 by Brent Rollins

Part 4: Reasons to Love the Unique Challenge of Cowboy Racing by Brent Rollins If you have been following my articles so far, I have focused on introducing you to important elements of The Extreme Cowboy Race. This includes experiences from my very first race through all the ones …

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Where to go for Mountain Trail Challenge Shows

June 28, 2016March 9, 2015 by Alice Trindle

Q: I was interested in the Mountain Trail Challenge type of shows. I would like to actually see a show to see if it’s something that would be of interest to myself and my husband. We ride backcountry. Are there any shows online that we could watch? Jennifer …

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No Frog Should Have Cleavage!

August 5, 2020March 9, 2015 by Press

No Frog Should Have Cleavage! New, Ridiculously Easy Thrush Treatment. The Health Ranch, an innovative new company providing affordable, ridiculously easy to use, highly effective, chem-free products has created a new product that kills thrush and even works in wet mucky conditions. Bozeman, MT December 1, 2014—The Health Ranch is …

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