The 2021 contest is free and open to anyone to take online; AQHA membership is not required and there are no age restrictions. Participants need only study the materials linked below and then take the online test that will be open for a limited time, September 13-18.

Speakers will provide educational talks about farm layout and planning, establishing new pasture and spray options for farms of all sizes. Additionally, Spendthrift Farm personnel will talk about engaging non-horsemen in the racing industry.

AQHA Ranching Heritage Breeders embody the longevity, integrity and honesty of the ranching tradition. AQHA Ranching Heritage Breeders are those who breed and raise ranch-type horses, which remains at the core of AQHA and epitomizes the breed’s versatility.

Since the storm struck Louisiana, LSU’s veterinarians, staff, and students have treated more than 100 pets, 60 large animals (horses, cattle, goats, sheep, and llamas), and 13 wildlife cases. At this time, the hospital plans to begin seeing regular appointments again on Tuesday, September 7 in addition to emergency cases.

“Clinically, we don’t have a great consensus for what defines abnormal versus normal factors for diagnosing EMS,” said Samantha Brooks, UF/IFAS associate professor of equine physiology. “The condition is defined as many shades of grey. Every horse is unique, and their environment is, too. We need more research to better define the disease and what is normal versus what is dangerous. This research used new methods to give us fresh clues to the mystery that is EMS.”

The use of PET will keep growing in the sport and pleasure horse populations. Ease of use and affordability make it an excellent first choice for advanced imaging, as the costs and time to image two feet and two fetlocks with PET are less than for the MRI of a single foot. In addition to being used for identification of an injury, the “functional” imaging properties of PET—assessing the activity of injuries—are particularly helpful for monitoring rehabilitation.

“When he came to us, he was extremely overweight with a crested neck. His mane moved like a separate entity. It was like he was bubble-wrapped,” Casey said.

The researchers explored how horse owners and those working with horses were affected by challenges brought about by the Covid-19 lockdown.