On 17 February 2011, I began preparing Moony for his eventing debut. After his Third Place in his first jumping show of the year, I decided it was time for him to start eventing and see if he couldn’t achieve similar res ...
Tentative schedules for many equestrian events are set, and the Kentucky Derby will be taking place with modified festivities. The race is set to broadcast live on NBC on Saturday, May 1, 2021 beginning at 5PM with race post time set at approximately 6pm ET. The race is definitel ...
Many equestrian events have been cancelled, but with some ingenuity, others have made an attempt to carry on safely despite COVID-19. Each year, the Extreme Mustang Makeover offers a chance for young trainers to prove their horse training and handling skills. Normally, the culmin ...
Front line workers are getting a lot of attention, and rightly so, as they put themselves in harm’s way dealing with the damage done by COVID-19. To help workers deal with the stress, a stable near Oceanside, California is offering equine therapy. IVey Ranch Park offers therapeut ...
The lazy days of summer are the busiest for many horse owners, although COVID19 may be holding things up a bit. The only annoyances this time of year are the high temperatures and the bugs. Thanks to some great products, most of the discomforts can be mitigated. The products in t ...
Bob Baffert, trainer of five Kentucky Derby winning horses is going for a sixth win. But, his efforts are shadowed by reports of horses in his care are again testing positive for performance enhancing drugs. Details are sparse as there are confidentiality rules surrounding the in ...
5th Apr 2020 |
Equine Disease and Prevention |
Polo the Weirdo
On the first day of lockdown, most of us sat in our homes. Silent, shellshocked, looking through old pictures of our horses and trying to come to terms with the fact that we had to be without them for 3 whole weeks. Worrying about them getting bored standing in their paddocks. Wo ...
