Beginning in 2012 the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) will be offering trail challenges, to learn more I talked with Roxanne Swygart of Ft. Wayne, a member of the Indiana Quarter Horse Association. Roxanne says events can have from6 to 16 different challenges and riders will compete in three different categories.
Audio: Roxanne Swygart, Indiana Quarter Horse Assn. (3:00 MP3)
Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) is a recurring respiratory and neurological disease in horses. Most recently there has been an outbreak in Orange County, California. Researchers at Colorado State University are taking a closer look at the virus specifically the pathway it takes through the airway and throat. Dr Gisela Hussey says the goal is to develop a better vaccine.
A uniquely designed technological improvement is shedding new light on the most basic tool in the tack room.
The Illuminated Hoof Pick from MJ Equine Tools provides a top of the line stainless steel pick and stiff nylon brush, but what sets it apart is that it is the first to also sport an innovative battery powered LED light on the tip.
We discussed this latest example of American equine ingenuity with Joanne Stoynoff, one of the owners of MJ Equine Tools.
AUDIO: Joanne Stoynoff (3:00 MP3)
For those hard to buy for horses on your Christmas list you might consider an equine massage. Roxanne Swygart is with Gold Coast Equine Massage at Ft. Wayne, Indiana, she tells Brownfield’s Dave Russell that no matter the age of your horse an equine massage has a number of benefits.
Audio: Roxanne Swygart, Gold Coast Equine Massage (3:00 MP3)
We continue our series on helping your horse get through the winter. Dr. Jon Donecker with Pfizer Animal Health says you want to keep an eye on them and talks about some of the things to watch for over the winter months.
When you think about economic impact of agriculture on the state of Indiana – you probably think corn, soybeans, hogs and cattle. But what about horses? Did you know the horse industry actually generates $2 billion for the state’s economy? Mark Russell, a horse extension specialist with Purdue University explains the diversity of the state’s industry and examines a recent economic survey conducted about it in Indiana.
Now that domestic horse slaughter is closer to being restored in the U.S., the debate about it has resurged. There is strong support for restoring it among those in the horse world and in agriculture. Animal rights groups are strongly against it.
Sue Wallis, co-leader of United Horsemen which pushed for the return of horse processing says horses are not caused inhumane suffering in the kill process as opponents claim.
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has not returned Brownfield’s request for comment.
Parasite control is an important component of all equine health care programs. However, horse health experts say it is no longer enough to simply pull out a tube of dewormer and treat your horses every eight weeks.
Resistance is a real threat—and with no new products on the horizon, it is important to protect our horses by keeping current products effective.
Veterinarian Dr. Jessica Young of Diamond Y Equine Veterinary Services, Ogden, Iowa, tells us it calls for a new approach.
From the Quarter Horse Show, to Draft Horses to the 33rd annual North American Championship Rodeo, if you like horses the Kentuck Exposition Center in Louisville and the North American International Livestock Exposition is the place to be.
As the weather gets more-and-more fall-like, it won’t be long before sub-freezing temperatures and snowflakes dominate the weather. Now is the time of year to get your horse ready to face what lies ahead.
AUDIO: Donecker has some tips for preparing your horse 3:00 mp3
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