ISSUE DATE: March 2008
Shawnee Forest, Site Of OVETS Conference
The Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois will be the site for the 2008 Ohio Valley Equestrian Trails Symposium (OVETS) Conference, to be held June 19-22. Little Lusk Trail Lodge,
Poisoned Through Their Hooves
A few weeks ago, a local stable received a shipment of wood shavings to bed its stalls, as is routine for most horse operations. Little did anyone know that within
A Helge, A Horse, A Whole Lot Of Fun
Firm, fair and fun equals respect, that’s Helge’s motto. Helge Buflod of Helge’s Horse Training conducts his clinics to teach natural methods to horse and rider. Anyone who has attended
AQHA Approves Equioxx (firocoxib)
The American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) Executive Committee approved the use of Equioxx® (firocoxib) effective January 1, 2008 — allowing competitors across the country an alternative for relieving equine osteoarthritis
Going Bananas
After downing a hit of potassium from that banana you just ate, don’t toss the peel into the garbage. It’ll come in handy later on when you want to polish
Skating On Horse Bones
This time of year with the promise of Spring just on the horizon, our cavemen ancestors would have been packing away their winter gear of heavy furs, rough hewn sleds
10 Tips For Caring For The Older Horse
Because of advances in nutrition, management and health care, horses are living longer, more useful lives. It’s not uncommon to find horses and ponies living well into their 20s and
Who Is Qualified
Who should float your horse’s teeth? A veterinarian, someone who calls himself an ‘equine dentist’ or you? (Equine dentistry is regulated by each state, some saying only a licensed vet,
Be Prepared For Equine Health Emergency
If you own horses long enough, sooner or later you are likely to confront a medical emergency. From lacerations to colic to foaling difficulties, there are many emergencies that a
AHC Supports Slaughter Horse Regulations
In January The American Horse Council has told the U.S. Department of Agriculture that it supports the Department’s proposal to amend the regulations governing the commercial transportation of equines for
Some Trust In Horses
According to The Great Book of Horse Knowledge, a good horse-rider relationship is based on trust. A horse that harbors reservations about the creature on top may not always perform
Growing Up With Horses
My daughter turned sixteen years old today; which is a milestone for most people. Besides looking at baby photos and childhood trinkets with her, I took time to reflect on
Be Prepared
Be prepared. That should be the motto of every horse owner expecting a mare to foal. If you are one of the thousands expecting a foal this spring, are you
Shock Central: Veterinarian Suicides
A British study concluded that veterinarians experience the highest incidence of suicide compared to all other occupations, outranking dentists and doctors in risk factors. Research conducted by Dr. Richard Mellanby
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