Tag: Equine Health

From Colic Survivors to the National Stage

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Someone once told me that riding “is all about the journey” and, from my experience, I can tell you that it’s the truth. The journey with my mare, Bright Design aka Piper, has had its ups and downs. To this day, I still have moments of wonder each time I get on her. How did we come this far? By Alicia Stock

X ‘Marks’ the Spot

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It has been a long journey since his injury, and yes, on occasion I wish I could retire him to pasture and get a new horse, but given the circumstances, I am content with my situation and love him dearly.

“Nautica’l” Adventures

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Nautica is every teenage horse girl's dream; tall, dark, and handsome with a big personality and heart to match.

Equine Protein: Quality of Quantity

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By Caroline Loos, PhD, University of Kentucky Protein is the second most abundant substance in the body (after water). It is part of almost every...

Impact of Arena Footing on Soundness

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLvo4yfwvdY Dr. Hilary Clayton BVMS,PhD, MRCVS, describes how footing affects performance and soundness at the 2007 Adequan®/USDF Annual Convention. This video is an excerpt from...

Do Stereotypies Affect Dressage Performance?

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Equine “vices” are annoying. Can they also affect soundness or other aspects of performance? Here’s what we learned. By Heather Smith Thomas Reprinted from the July/August...
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2026 USDF Arts Contest: Meet the Winners!

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The annual USDF Arts Contest is designed to highlight the creativity and beauty of dressage and the equine form and to allow USDF members...