Canadian Horse Journal’s Autumn/Winter 2023 Issue Now Available

Our Autumn/Winter issue is arriving in subscribers’ mailboxes, and available at newsstands and other industry outlets now. Our Hoof Care & Lameness issue is packed with great reading on a wealth of topics.

Special features cover new technology to assess lameness, Canada’s new Journeyman Farrier Program, the complexities of joint health, and lifestyle changes for healthier hooves.



More special features include equine asthma tips for better breathing, equitation essentials for a winning position, leaping the gap from working student to pro equestrian, motivation misunderstandings, auditing the Tiffany Foster and Al Dunning clinics, saying a final goodbye to your horse, and Canada’s cutter rallies.

Horse Health Lines Fall 2023

Also just released — the Fall 2023 edition of Horse Health Lines from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine!

FEATURED

Is This Hard for My Horse?

Miscalculating the effort level of exercises for horses often derails the process of gaining fitness. It's important to clarify how and when certain tasks are difficult for the horse.

Horse in a Rush — The relationship between hurry and worry

Horses, being prey rather than predators, opt for I’m outta here! over a logical analysis of a situation. Any type of rushing, prancing, jigging, or spooking is an expression of the flight response.

The Impact of Air Quality and Pollution on Your Horse’s Lungs

Poor air quality, or air pollution, resulting from dusts in barns and arenas, ammonia from urine, vehicle exhaust, and forest fire smoke can have a detrimental effect on your horse.

Tiffany Foster Symposium: Making Riders Think

Canada’s highest-ranked show jumper, Tiffany Foster, taught a symposium this past July at Rocky Mountain Show Jumping in De Winton, Alberta. The event was organized by the Alberta Chapter of the Canadian Sport Horse Association as part of their Countdown to a Century symposium series.

Legendary Al Dunning Teaches Alberta Clinic

Eighteen lucky riders participated in a horsemanship clinic with Al Dunning at Silver Slate Arena near Nanton, Alberta, while about 50 auditors watched. Dunning and his students have won 53 cutting, reined cow horse, and reining World and Reserve World titles, so he has a lifetime of horsemanship expertise to share.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Equine Skin Allergies

When a horse's scratching becomes frequent enough to result in hair loss, broken skin, scabs, or if it disrupts eating or sleeping, it is time to talk to a veterinarian to determine if a skin allergy is to blame so appropriate treatments can be pursued.

10 Things To Know About Equine Dermatology

Skin problems in horses can be easy to see but it's not always easy to identify their cause. Dr. Stephen White, UC Davis professor and chief of the veterinary hospital’s Dermatology Service, brings to light some things you might not know about equine dermatology.

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