Tracy Gantz
Tracy Gantz is a freelance writer based in Southern California. She is the Southern California correspondent for The Blood-Horse and a regular contributor to Paint Horse Journal, Paint Racing News, and Appaloosa Journal.
Articles by Tracy Gantz
Caring for the Disciplines: Racing
May 04, 2013
It takes careful conditioning and management to keep any racehorse in tip-top shape. Read More
Bitting Problems and Your Horse
December 03, 2012
Evaluate dental health and bit suitability to determine if your bit could be causing training issues. Read More
Zenyatta Statue Unveiled at Santa Anita Park
October 01, 2012
The statue was unveiled at noon on Sept. 29. Crowds gathered to see the life-sized bronze sculpture. Read More
Caring for the Disciplines, Part 3: Trail and Endurance
July 01, 2012
Attention to conditioning and minimizing wear and tear can help horses stay on the trail for years to come. Read More
Caring for the Disciplines, Part 2: English Sport Horses
May 01, 2012
Manage eventers, dressage horses, and hunter/jumpers carefully to avoid soft tissue injury and lameness. Read More
Caring for the Disciplines: Western Performance
March 01, 2012
Champion Western riders succeed through careful selection and management of their horses. Read More
Horse Adoption: The Transition Period
September 01, 2011
After completing the adoption process and bringing your new charge home, help him adjust to his new surroundin Read More
Santa Anita Dirt Track to Undergo Renovation
May 18, 2011
Forty horses were removed from the new dirt track by ambulance during the Dec. 26-April 17 race meeting. Read More
The Fight to Conquer Equine Laminitis
January 01, 2011
Teams of veterinarians and farriers from around the country gathered at the fifth International Conference on Laminitis and Diseases of the Foot to discuss the most cutting-edge information available for the fight to conquer laminitis. Read More
In-Shoe Force Measurements Help Farriers Address Hoof Balance
December 17, 2010
The concept of a balanced foot can be subjective, but farriers are now using technological advances to take some of the guesswork out of the process. Patrick T. Reilly, chief of farrier services at the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center, Read More
Early EMS Diagnosis and Treatment Minimize Effects
December 17, 2010
Horses with equine metabolic syndrome (EMS) are at a higher risk for laminitis than the average horse, but veterinarians are learning more about diagnosing EMS early and minimizing its effects, including laminitis. Read More
Applying Laminitis Research to Clinical Practice
December 15, 2010
Seeing the forest for the trees with regards to laminitis can be difficult because researchers are approaching the problem from many different angles, often at the molecular level. At the Sept. 17-18 Laminitis West Conference in Monterey, Calif., Read More
Using Force Measurements to Help Shoe Laminitic Horses
December 15, 2010
Corrective shoeing for laminitis doesn't always work, despite veterinarians' and farriers' best efforts, and it's not always clear why a particular shoeing job isn't successful. In-shoe force measurements, however, can show the effects of shoeing on Read More
Rehabilitating Chronically Laminitic Feet
December 01, 2010
How veterinarians and farriers manage the chronically laminitic foot can often determine whether that horse can live a useful, relatively pain-free life. During the Sept. 17-18 Laminitis West Conference in Monterey, Calif., Bob Agne, DVM, ... Read More
Chronic Laminitis Can Increase Risk of Foot Infection
November 28, 2010
Because laminitis compromises the equine foot so drastically, horses with the disease are more prone to foot infections and abscesses. During the Sept. 17-18 Laminitis West Conference in Monterey, Calif., Bob Agne, DVM, an equine podiatrist at Read More
How Hoof Wall Resections Can Help Laminitis Cases
November 17, 2010
When laminitis develops to the point that the hoof wall is restricting blood supply to the laminae and causing further inflammation, a hoof wall resection might be needed. Amy Rucker, DVM, of Midwest Equine in Columbia, Mo., spoke about when to Read More
Preventing Laminitis in At-Risk Horses
November 15, 2010
Even though veterinarians and farriers are making progress in developing laminitis treatment techniques and researching the causes of laminitis, prevention is still the No. 1 defense against a disease that plagues all too many horses. During the Read More
Platelets Might Play Early Role in Laminitis
November 04, 2010
Laminitis begins well before clinical signs occur, at the cellular or even the molecular level, and addressing platelets might be a key to prevention or early treatment. Jamie Textor, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, an equine surgeon and PhD candidate at the Read More
Ringbone in Horses
November 01, 2010
Thanks to advancements in treatment, ringbone is no longer Âautomatically career-ending. Read More
Managing Insulin Resistance Through Diet and Exercise
October 31, 2010
Insulin-resistant horses are prone to laminitis, but owners and veterinarians can often successfully manage them through strict diet and exercise regimens so that they don't develop laminitis. Ray J. Geor, BVSc, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, professor Read More
Understanding Nutritional Risks in Laminitic Horses
October 30, 2010
We might be feeding our horses too well, at least as far as predisposing them to laminitis. Ray J. Geor, BVSc, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, professor and chair of the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at Michigan State University, spoke about Read More
Venograms Can Catch Laminitis Early
October 15, 2010
Proper blood flow to the laminae of the hoof is critical at all times, but especially when a horse develops laminitis. Diagnostic techniques that can reveal how blood is flowing--or not--can help veterinarians catch laminitis early. Amy Rucker, Read More
Understand PPID to Help Treat Endocrinopathic Laminitis
October 11, 2010
Advances in diagnosis and treatment of equine Cushing's can help better prevent and/or treat laminitis. Read More
How To Become A Farrier
August 01, 2010
Schools and continuing education courses are designed to help farriers get their shoeing businesses launched. Read More
Horse Foot Bruises
August 01, 2010
Learn how to treat and prevent common stone bruises in your horse's hooves. Read More
