Over the past decade, the general public has become increasingly critical of the health and welfare of performance horses. Highly publicized debacles, like the equestrian portion of the pentathlon in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, and frequent young horse...
I had the honor last year to be asked to be part of the team that puts together and presents the Business News Hour at the annual AAEP convention. If you’re not familiar with it, AAEP (American Association of Equine Practitioners) puts on an annual conference...
As a horse owner, have you taken responsibility for your horse’s ability to handle potentially stressful situations? Are you prepared for the inevitable emergency situation? Taking the time to evaluate you and your horse’s ability to handle these situations BEFORE...
This is a hard post to write. Euthanasia is very difficult topic, and one that none of us want to think about, but it’s something that we, as horse owners, will all have to deal with at some point. Responsible horse stewardship includes making the decision...
So, we now know how to recognize horses afflicted with EGUS and also the proven therapeutic methods used to treat such horses. This begs the question, how do we manage these ulcer patients? Numerous studies have shown that intense training and...
