How-To
How To: Condition Your Horse for Summer Riding
Dr. Erica McKenzie shares how to get your horse into riding shape after a winter's rest.
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Article
New Method for Scoring Sweat Losses in Horses Proposed
Researchers believe different sweating patterns can help estimate how much sweat horses lose during exercise.
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Article
Caring for the Disciplines: Racing
It takes careful conditioning and management to keep any racehorse in tip-top shape.
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- Study: Condition the Genes and the Horse for Competition
- When is a Young Horse Ready to Ride?
- Advances and Challenges in Equitation Science Technology
- Creating a Sustainable Equine Athlete
- Placentitis and Foals' Athletic Prognosis
- Veterinary Care for the Sport Horse
Farm Call: Your Questions Answered
Q. I have a fine-boned 3-year-old Welsh/Quarter Horse cross that I would like to start in regular work and training, but I'm reluctant for fear of placing too much stress on her young spine. When is it safe to start and ride her on a regular basis?
Across the Fence
Castration as a Solution?
Estimates suggest that 100,000 horses become "unwanted" each year, leading to saturated and financially strained equine rescue and retirement facilities. Who's to blame?
