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Creating a Sacrifice Area for Horses
Creating a sacrifice area can help protect horse pastures from wet weather or overgrazing.
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Creating Hardened Surfaces in Horses' High-Traffic Areas
Owners should consider creating surfaces that minimize pastures damage and reduce horse health risks.
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Readers Share Recycling Ideas to Cut Costs Around the Barn
Horse owners share their tips for reusing select items to save money around the barn.
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Pervious Concrete Reduces Equine Injury, Environmental Risks
March 25, 2013
Use pervious concrete in bathing or water-retaining areas to reduce injury risk and protect water resources.... Read More
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Arena Maintenance's Effects on Horse Movement
October 16, 2012
Arena maintenance changes the surface's properties, which in turn alters horses' movement patterns.... Read More
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Creating a Sacrifice Area for Horses
August 11, 2012
Creating a sacrifice area can help protect horse pastures from wet weather or overgrazing.... Read More
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Footing Science for Horses
July 01, 2012
The field of footing science involves understanding how different kinds of footing affect equine health.... Read More
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Creating Hardened Surfaces in Horses' High-Traffic Areas
June 29, 2012
Owners should consider creating surfaces that minimize pastures damage and reduce horse health risks.... Read More
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Readers Share Recycling Ideas to Cut Costs Around the Barn
June 24, 2012
Horse owners share their tips for reusing select items to save money around the barn.... Read More
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Best Management Practices for Environmental Systems
May 25, 2011
Steps to take after heavy rains to prevent further soil loss, erosion, forage loss, and pasture damage.... Read More
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Managing Mud on Kentucky Horse Farms
February 24, 2011
You might know the feeling when you lift your foot to take a step across your horse's paddock and suddenly realize that your boot has been left behind and your soaked foot is half a step away from it in ankle-deep mud. Mud is a problem anywhere water... Read More
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The Fine Art of Footing at the Washington International Horse Show
October 08, 2010
The Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) takes place Oct.26-31 in the nation's capital, and plans are already in the works to ensure the footing is up to the standard demanded by internationally ranked riders and their horses. "Hosting a ... Read More
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Horse Foot Bruises
August 01, 2010
Learn how to treat and prevent common stone bruises in your horse's hooves.... Read More
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Del Mar Cancels Training Due to Surface Issue
July 23, 2010
Del Mar canceled training on its main track the morning of July 22, when it was determined that there had been some separation of its Polytrack materials in the stretch area that caused some inconsistencies in the surface makeup.... Read More
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Race Surfaces Dominate California Summit Talk
February 14, 2010
When it comes to issues affecting California racing, nothing supersedes track surfaces. While panelists at the Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC) summit meeting Feb. 13 at Santa Anita first spoke about the failing economic model of the sta... Read More
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Consider Drainage when Selecting a Horse Barn Site
November 30, 2009
Want to see an example of less-than-stellar drainage? Check out your own horse barn. One of the most important concerns for a building site is water drainage, which includes water flowing to the building site as well as water moving away from the ... Read More
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California Report: Racehorse Hind Limb Injuries Increased
August 28, 2009
A necropsy report presented to the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) Aug. 27 at Del Mar tends to support trainers who complain that synthetic tracks lead to more hind limb injuries. In 2008, 19 Thoroughbreds from a total of 111 that died... Read More
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Red Barn Mats
August 17, 2009
Surfacing Resources, LLC, a leading supplier and installer of quality rubber flooring for the equine industry, is proud to announce the addition of Red Barn mats to our product line. Red Barn has manufactured high quality, 100%... Read More
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Using Soil-Cement on Horse and Livestock Farms
June 28, 2009
Most farmers can identify with myriad problems associated with mud forming around high-traffic areas, including areas around horse and cattle waterers, feed bunks, round bale feeders, walk paths, and gate entrances. Mud is usually a result of... Read More
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Positive Response to Arlington Polytrack Upgrade
June 15, 2009
State-of-the-art track maintenance equipment in use for less than two weeks on Arlington's Polytrack course has already led to positive feedback from local horsemen. "I haven't heard any criticism at all," said Tony Petrillo, Arlington's... Read More
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Readers Comment on Riding Surfaces
May 15, 2009
More than 1,250 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, "What kind of footing does your riding are... Read More
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Surface Safety, Step By Step
April 14, 2009
What type of impact do various terrains actually have on the health of a horse's hooves and legs? French researchers are using a highly sensitive 3-D dynamometric shoe and other instruments to give unprecedented insight into the biomechanical... Read More
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Synthetic Racetrack Surfaces vs. Dirt and Turf (AAEP 2008)
March 16, 2009
Until now, most epidemiologic studies on track surface type and injury rates have been confounded by varying conditions at different track locations, said Setterbo. He presented the results of a study conducted at a single racecourse... Read More
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Managing Horses in Icy Conditions
January 28, 2009
Ice is an unavoidable part of winter in many parts of the world, but there are ways to minimize slipping incidents around the barn. Heather Sherratt knows something about keeping horses in icy conditions. Her farm, Elphin Mountain... Read More
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Trainers Voice Santa Anita Surface Concerns
January 08, 2009
About 40 Southern California-based trainers met with Pro-Ride head Ian Pearse Jan. 7 at Santa Anita Park to voice their concerns over the condition of Santa Anita's synthetic racing surface, which Pearse installed a year ago. Unlike meeting... Read More
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Santa Anita Footing Lawsuit Dismissal Denied
October 30, 2008
The federal lawsuit against Cushion Track and affiliates over the former synthetic racing surface at Santa Anita Park is geared to go forward after a judge recently denied most of the defendants' request for dismissal. U.S. District Judge... Read More
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Breeders' Cup Trainers Weigh in on Artificial Surfaces
October 28, 2008
Though champion Curlin may not have handled the synthetic racing surface as well as some of his European rivals did in the $5-million Breeders' Cup Classic, Santa Anita Park's Pro-Ride racing surface performed safely during the two-day World... Read More
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International Racing Group Focuses on Synthetic Surfaces
October 07, 2008
Contrasting views on the future of synthetic tracks were expressed at the meeting of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities in Paris on Oct. 6, following the Prix de L'Arc de Triomphe meeting at Longchamp. British opinion,... Read More
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