Watch video examples with explanations of penalties and maneuver scores, judge a class online with ‘reasons’ by an official judge, and put your skills to the test by judging numerous runs and comparing your scores to official APHA World Show judges’ scorecards.
Continue reading …“As a general rule all blogs should, by their very nature, be treated with extreme caution. The brilliance of the internet is that it has made a huge amount of information available very easily. Conversely, one of the main weaknesses of the internet is that it has made a huge amount of information available very easily,” Dr Milner said.
Continue reading …The presentation, “Neurological Exam: Evaluate Your Horse Before Someone Gets Hurt,” will take place on tonight, Tuesday, September 6, at 6:30 p.m. at New Bolton Center, 382 West Street Road, Kennett Square, PA. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Continue reading …Blood typing a horse involves molecular biology, using antibodies to identify a particular blood type. There are seven recognized equine blood group systems – A, C, D, K, P, Q, U – but more than 400,000 antigenic combinations.
Continue reading …“There is science to this. There are ways to measure welfare,” Pierdon said. “It is important to have the students open their minds to the many new methods and ideas that are out there.”
Continue reading …Here are a few questions to ask your veterinarian if he or she determines an NSAID is needed:
What is the correct dosage and route of administration?
How often should the medication be administered?
When should I stop giving the medication?
How long before the medication takes effect?
Are there any side effects to this medication?
Should this medication be given with any other medications?
Tip #4- Time Your Feed- Horses should not be fed a large meal 3-4 hours before an extensive performance event. Feeding any closer to the exercise can hurt the horse’s performance as the blood used for digestion isn’t readily available to the muscle tissue.
Continue reading …Put genetics on your side when it comes to raising, training and breeding Paint Horses with a test that provides a detailed and comprehensive profile of a horse’s genetic makeup. Available now through the APHA website, Etalon’s comprehensive panel provides results on more than 40 traits—including disease markers, color and pattern characteristics, abilities and performance qualities—for a single, affordable package price.
Continue reading …All lectures held during the 2016 All American Quarter Horse Congress will be held in the Congress Lecture Hall/The Corral. Congress Lecture Series Friday, October 14th at 3 pm– Return Home Safely: How to Keep Your Horse Healthy During Transport and at Shows. Presented by Drs. Yardley and Burns, The Ohio State University College of Veterinary […]
Continue reading …Recent research has shown that foals 3 months of age can be safely vaccinated against West Nile, and will subsequently build an immune response. If your foals are in a high-mosquito area, you may want to vaccinate them as early as 3 months for this disease.
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