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SPECIAL FEATURES
How Climate Change is Impacting Our Horse Industry You can alter your properties and management practices to maximize horse health and reduce property damage.
Emergency Preparedness Plan ahead now to ready for an emergency or disaster situation.
The Magic of Syndicates An insider’s look at what makes syndicates work.
Colt Starting Competitions Are they good, bad, or a bit of both?
The Many Hats of a Horse Show Judge Horse show judging is a continual learning, and occasionally humbling, process.
Burnout in the Horse Industry How to thrive amidst the challenges of an equestrian lifestyle.
Ojibwe Spirit Horses Residential school survivor Bill Sands shares memories and finds healing in stories of the Little Horses of the Big Woods.
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HORSE HEALTH
The Wild West of Canada’s Unregulated Horse Industry Which equine services are considered veterinary medicine across Canada, and how can horse owners decide who to hire?
An Alternative Approach to Colic Operations Standing flank laparotomy may be an option for surgical treatment of some colic cases.
New High Performance Riding Simulator A novel horse-riding simulator offers new possibilities for rider training and horse welfare.
Progress in Predicting Catastrophic Racehorse Injuries Study finds blood markers that identify racehorses at risk.
Perils of Using Symmetrical Saddles on Asymmetrical Horses Pressure points from an ill-fitting saddle can lead to pain and performance issues.
EHV-1 Research and Infection Control Tips Study explains why and how pneumonia develops in horses after a viral infection of the respiratory tract.
Understanding Stringhalt Stringhalt has no definitive treatment, and the prognosis varies depending on a number of factors.
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Teaching children to ride is extremely rewarding. Their enthusiasm, open hearts, and keen attitude to learn make children good students. Their fondness of ponies is a joy to behold. Most children are quite fearless when it comes to riding and it is the responsibility of the instructor to ensure their safety comes first and their exuberance to ride is carefully channeled. For the nervous rider, much patience is needed and allowing a child to sit on a pony and be led can work wonders for their self-confidence....
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Sadly, ponies get a lot of bad press. Even so, their reputation as being lazy, stubborn, and difficult to train, plus their seemingly inherent displays of poor behaviour, have less to do with their innate nature and more to do with a lack of training....
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SciencePure Nutraceuticals Inc., the developers of brand PUREFORM®, first presented their targeted nutritional supplement concentrates to the equine and pet markets in 1997. The first equine products were designed to target horse joint pain (GHCL Plus/Glucosamine PLUS), as well as inflammation and respiratory issues (Curcuzone/First Response). They were so well received by the equine community in North America that the company received awards and accolades within the first two years....
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Do you remember to get an annual dental exam for your horse? A dental check by your veterinarian involves floating, the process of filing a horse’s teeth to correct irregularities in the occlusal (biting) surfaces, as well as inspecting the teeth for any indication of a variety of other potential problems. In addition to examining the teeth for abnormalities that might cause chewing and/or bitting issues, your vet will also be looking for signs of fractured or loose teeth, as well as signs of ulceration on the cheek mucosa, the tongue, or the gums....
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It’s a curious (and sad) thing in the horse industry that generally by age 20 a horse is considered too old to be “valuable” or “useful.” Watching Diva and the miracle that is Sparky, I’m convinced that, given the right support, many horses can thrive into their 20s, especially if we’re “playing the long game....”
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1930. The Great Depression. Money wasn’t flush anywhere. But savvy and successful businessman Conn Smythe had become the newly minted owner of the Toronto St. Patrick Hockey Club, or Toronto St. Pats. This hockey club was no slouch. It had won the Stanley Cup in 1922....
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During the switch to a 100 percent hay diet in the fall of the year is when many horse owners first notice that some of their horses are getting loose manure. The situation can quickly evolve into a management mess where one or more horses are so loose they can spray fecal material on the walls of the stall when they pass manure. Winter grooming becomes a major challenge for those who care for these horses as they struggle to keep tails, hocks, fetlocks, and equine clothing clean and free of encrusted manure....
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Donkeys are not well suited to cold, wet environments and need extra protection in the winter, new research has found. The findings have been incorporated into the UK's updated Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) Code of Practice for the welfare of horses, ponies, donkeys and their hybrids....
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A new research program at the University of Calgary could be a change-maker in Canadian regenerative medicine and translate into new therapies for both horses and humans....
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If you’re lucky enough to ride or own a horse with a big or powerful jump, you’ll know that looking neat and riding effectively while flying through the stratosphere can be really difficult....
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Canada’s Quarter Horse industry has had a lot to celebrate in 2021, number one being that participation at American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) and other affiliate national and regional association events began to resume with the loosening of COVID-19 restrictions....
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Hands-on practical learning continues to be important and promoted by CanTRA as very valuable; however, due to the challenging times presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, CanTRA has had cause to explore and put in place virtual methods of providing education, accreditation, and certification....
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Manitoba Horse Council (MHC) recognizes and celebrates excellence by way of our Annual Awards, which honour the achievements of athletes, volunteers, coaches, and of course our horses....
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