Maintain Your Horse’s Safety This Fourth of July
Independence Day brings out patriotism, family fun and more than 200 million pounds of fireworks, according to the American Pyrotechnics Association.1 How does your horse react to fireworks? In a recent horse owner survey, which examined the effects...
Posted on Jul 1, 2017
Wellness Wednesday: Aloe Vera and Ulcers
Could supplementing a horse’s diet with aloe vera gel work as well as commercial products for reducing the effects of gastric ulcers? Researchers from the University of Adelaide in South Australia sought to find out in a recently published study...
Posted on Jun 22, 2017
Wellness Wednesday: Snakebites
(Photo: BBC) An interview with Dr. Carol Clark, from Peterson and Smith Equine Hospital, discussing what to do in case of a snake bite and how best to cope with this emergency situation with your horse. Also discussing a recent snake bite situation...
Posted on Jun 14, 2017
ADS Vaccination Rules: Having The Proper Paperwork
There seems to be some confusion about the documentation of Flu/Rhino vaccinations. Rule Art 6.3 says that equines entering an event venue must have had Flu/Rhino vaccinations within 6 months prior to entering that venue. This is usually done twice a...
Posted on Jun 9, 2017
Wellness Wednesday: Hello Hydration!
As the summer heats up around the country and especially in the warmer states all equine owners need to keep their horses well hydrated. The average horse drinks between 5 to 10 gallons of water per day. It is important to provide clean, fresh water...
Posted on Jun 7, 2017
Traveling Around: Tips to Keep Your Horse Healthy This Summer Show Season
The US Dressage Team knows how to keep there horses happy and healthy! Whether horses travel just down the road or across the country, they are exposed to new horses and surroundings that may increase their risk for infectious diseases, says Dr...
Posted on May 25, 2017
5 Exercises To Test And Improve Your Rider Symmetry
Lunges are one of the excercises to help correct rider imbalances. What goes on in our body is more often than not reflected in our horse when we ride. From a weak left side through to tight hips on the otherside. All of these things can create...
Posted on May 18, 2017
Wellness Wednesday: The Powers of Stem Cells
Stem cells are immature cells with the potential to become any type of connective tissue cell (bone, tendon, muscle, etc.) and their use in equine veterinary medicine is becoming increasingly more common. They can be used to aid in treatment of many...
Posted on May 17, 2017
Interactive Anatomy Clinic Hosted By Stafford Carriage Driving
Have you ever been overwhelmed when trying to understand the anatomy of an injury or localizing where a swelling or sore muscle was located? Or just want to understand how your Equine's body works for you. Clinic participants will learn the anatomy...
Posted on May 12, 2017
Statement from Cargill – Trace Amounts of FEI Banned Substance Found in Soothing Pink™ Product
Progressive Nutrition® Soothing Pink™, a nutritional supplement used to prevent gastric upset, contained an ingredient that included trace amounts of ractopamine. Upon learning of this trace finding, we immediately withdrew our Progressive Nutrition®...
Posted on May 11, 2017