Get a digital view from the judge’s chair by watching two complete reining classes. Blank score sheets are provided, along with the set pattern. When you’re done, compare your scores to those of the officials. High-quality video with rewind features mean you can review missed penalties or maneuvers you saw differently from judges.

Two companies are making it simple and cost effective to feed horses small portions dozens of times each day, mimicking the horse’s natural grazing habits. By automatically delivering feed and supplements up to 48 times, up to 15 portions each time, over the course of each day and night at pre-scheduled times, the patented iFEED automatic feeder allows a horse to practice grazing the way his gastrointestinal system intended.

#3- What is the timeline on this project and will they put the cost in writing as a firm price detailing exactly what is included? For example: Freight charges; set-up costs; warranty offered; materials used.

A new four-part video series, ‘Recognizing Subtle Lameness,’ produced by California-based education center Equitopia and Padma Video, and featuring some the most renowned experts in equine biomechanics in the world today, is prepared to debunk the myths and misperceptions surrounding performance and behavioral issues, and shift the blame where it belongs: on pain.

“In spite of the association of horse arenas with human and equine health, they continue to be built based on experience rather than science. This engineering research will help inform efforts within the industry to develop a more systematic understanding of the materials and designs of equine arenas,” he said.

Skeletal bones are made of living, dynamic tissue that is constantly being subjected to changes in mineral and protein content. The horse’s large size helps him build bone mass simply by moving. Inactivity can make horses’ bones porous, potentially leading to fractures when only a slight demand is placed on them.

Two horse bumper pulls and two horse gooseneck trailers are equally safe when hitched properly. Both have advantages and disadvantages. For more than two horses, always choose a gooseneck. Here’s what you need to know:

When it’s hot outside, a horse at rest with access to shade and with proper thermoregulation will maintain a normal body temperature of 99.5° to 100.5° F (37.5° to 38° C). It should be checked often. So how do you get efficient sweating?

Blood samples were used to look at specific markers in the blood, such as the hormone oxytocin, which is frequently described as the love or happiness hormone. “To our knowledge, this is the first report of the measurement of oxytocin in horses used in EAAT programs” stated Malinowski. “If the concentration of this hormone increased during the trial, we would be able to suggest a positive effect on the horses.”