Over recent years there has been considerable controversy about rider weight in relation to horse size. Following the Saddle Research Trust Workshop in 2014 and a meeting of British industry representatives in 2015, an initiative was set up, coordinated by the British Equestrian Federation and World Horse Welfare, to raise funds to support research into this topic.

Low moisture winter feedstuffs are also a risk factor for choke in older horses in general, especially if their chewing efficiency is poor. Soaking meals helps, but isn’t always enough when the horse does not chew well.

Discover how:
-Leaky gut syndrome impacts hoof health
-Weight loss can be accomplished and laminitis avoided
-Hay analysis reports can be best evaluated
-Insulin resistant horses can graze on pasture
-Quality protein influences hoof health
-Key nutrients can specifically target hooves
-The Paddock Paradise system can improve hooves and overall health
-Feeding in sync with the horse’s innate physiology is of paramount importance

APHA worked closely with the National Snaffle Bit Association to complete the new hunter under saddle portion of the educational and highly interactive program. The joint effort includes more than thirty gait examples with professional explanation as well as two four-horse classes placed with explanation, and much more.

“These results were surprising,” the researchers say, “because alfalfa chaff has been suggested to be associated with higher saliva production due to the more intensive chewing involved; increased saliva flow is known to have a buffering effect on the stomach.”

Terraced on the banks of Tucson’s Rillito River, with many boarding stables nearby, The Hacienda at the River offers to make arrangements to board resident’s horses at reputable nearby stables and will transport residents to their horses, or will bring those horses to The Hacienda regularly, on a by appointment basis.

The morning lecture session will include Ms. Bicking presenting “Hoof Mapping – Relating External Landmarks to Internal Anatomy in the Laminitic Foot” (which will highlight foundational principles to evaluate the laminitic foot with a focus on hoof mapping) and “Rehabilitating the Chronically Laminitic Foot Using Composite Materials” (which will highlight the use of synthetics in the treatment of laminitic horses). Dr. Frank will present “The Role of Endocrine Disorders in Laminitis.” This lecture will present background information for farriers and veterinarians to better understand the association between laminitis and pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) and equine metabolic syndrome (EMS).