Equine Sedation: A Guide for Horse Owners
By Jeff Hall, DVM, Managing Equine Technical Services Veterinarian, Zoetis It’s not uncommon for horse owners to feel anxious about the use of sedatives in their pets, but the truth is that sedatives are commonly used, safe and often easy to administer. In many cases, they aren’t just helpful—they’re essential. Horses are powerful animals, and their […]
Calling All Parents: Is Your Child Passionate About Horses?
June 18, 2025 Comments Off on Calling All Parents: Is Your Child Passionate About Horses?
All images credit: US Equestrian. US Equestrian is dedicated to providing educational opportunities and bringing the joy of horse sports to as many people as possible. We are now proudly introducing Stable Stars, US Equestrian’s Kids Club. Complete with a full stable of educational games and activities, Stable Stars is completely free and ready to bring […]
Continue reading …Team and High-Point Rider National Champion Titles Awarded on Final Day of the 2025 IHSA National Championship
May 6, 2025 Comments Off on Team and High-Point Rider National Champion Titles Awarded on Final Day of the 2025 IHSA National Championship
USHJA Hunter Seat High-Point Rider, Presenting the Cacchione Cup and Back on Track Western High-Point Rider National Championships Awarded at Tryon International Gladys, Va – May 4, 2025 – The third and final day of competition at the 2025 Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) National Championship held at Tryon International in Mill Spring, North Carolina, culminated […]
Continue reading …How to Shorten a Mane with Professional Braider Carly Estreich-Lueck
April 9, 2025 Comments Off on How to Shorten a Mane with Professional Braider Carly Estreich-Lueck
In this EC TV Learning Center video, Carly Estreich-Lueck of Lucky Twist, LLC, a professional braider of 20 years, provides a tutorial on how to shorten a mane to best prepare it for braiding and banding. Thank you to AQHA and NRHA exhibitor Carly, whose expertise at AQHA shows and A-rated Hunter/Jumper shows has graced […]
Continue reading …Lynn Palm Western Dressage Fund Provides Educational Grants for Group Education
April 2, 2025 Comments Off on Lynn Palm Western Dressage Fund Provides Educational Grants for Group Education
In 2019 The Dressage Foundation became home to the Lynn Palm Western Dressage Fund. The Fund awards educational grants to allow equestrian groups to host affordable, high-quality Western dressage educational events (clinics, camps, symposia, etc.) with a clinician of their choice. The amount of the grants varies depending on the need and request of the […]
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From UC Davis: The UC Davis veterinary hospital recently added two experienced equine surgeons as clinical professors. Dr. Sandra Valdez completed her residency at UC Davis in 2005 and is board certified by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners. Read the full news release on Dr. Valdez: […]
Continue reading …Star-Studded Lineup for April’s horseIQ Live!
March 26, 2025 Comments Off on Star-Studded Lineup for April’s horseIQ Live!
From Sandra Jirkovsky, APHA Director of Judges and Professional Horsemen: And the finale for the instructors for horseIQ Live— Bill Kaven, Andrea Simons, Sandy Campbell Jirkovsky, Jerry Erickson, Kelley Wainscott, and Terry Thompson. There’s still time to sign up and join them in Fort Worth, April 4-6, 2025! Potential judges, exhibitors, judges wanting to […]
Continue reading …APHIS Further Postpones Effective Date for Horse Protection Act Final Rule
March 20, 2025 Comments Off on APHIS Further Postpones Effective Date for Horse Protection Act Final Rule
From the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is further postponing the effective date of the Horse Protection Act final rule to February 1, 2026. APHIS is also taking public comment on the delay. On January 24, 2025, APHIS announced it was postponing the […]
Continue reading …New Online Course for Youth Interested in Careers in the Horse Industry
March 19, 2025 Comments Off on New Online Course for Youth Interested in Careers in the Horse Industry
Jackie Bellamy-Zions, Guelph, ON – Mar. 11, 2025 – Equine Guelph is excited to announce the launch of a new online course designed specifically for youth aged 13-17 who are passionate about horses and interested in exploring careers in the horse industry. The self-paced course, Careers in the Horse World, is now available for free for a […]
Continue reading …EC TV Video – How to Shorten Your Horse’s Mane
March 18, 2025 Comments Off on EC TV Video – How to Shorten Your Horse’s Mane
Watch as trainer Stacey Colgan of Major Lane Stables demonstrates how to trim a horse’s mane with a softer line in lieu of a blunt cut, using an approximate 45-degree angle with scissors. Thank you to Stacey for another instructional video! Check out our learning center on EC TV for more helpful, educational videos. Click […]
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