Magnetic Therapy Is The Real Deal

Keep your older horses going longer with static magnetic fields, as research points to real pain-relieving effects.

June 2013 Preview

Our June issue is at the printers, and it’s full of information to help your horse budget and equine care! Headshaking in Horses: Simple Symptom, Complex ... READ MORE
The Joys of Horse Shopping

Whether you’re the buyer or the seller, the experience can leave you curled up in the fetal position, whimpering. No one gets off easy—it’s equally miserable for everyone.... READ MORE
Adequan Shortage Expected This Summer

Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that they anticipate shortages of Adequan®i.m. (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan), due to renovations to their Shirley, N.Y., factory. This is expected to last several months. Remember, there ... READ MORE
How I’d Save Thoroughbred Racing

The Time article quotes a 2011 study commissioned by The Jockey Club that found betting handle was down 37%. The article’s conclusion? That Thoroughbred racing is in an irreversible downward spiral. I hope that’s an overly dire prediction.... READ MORE
Birds In the Barn, Too

Ducks aren’t as great about tick eating but they do consume many bugs and provide great eggs for eating and baking. Spice the young donkey and Frodo the mini horse seem to enjoy watching the ducks – and occasionally chasing them a bit.... READ MORE
Two Escaped Horses Shot by Police

In Minnesota, two horses were killed when they were deemed public safety risk. The police officers felt they had no choice but to shoot the horses. ... READ MORE
Steamed About Soaking Hay?

Have you wondered if soaking your hay is worth all the trouble and mess? Well, if you have an insulin-resistant horse, you know very well that ... READ MORE
“Crew Shots” From The Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event

The first two times I went to Rolex, I was one of those crew. I was grooming for my best friend, at my own expense; I left the hotel in the dark and returned in the dark, and I was hungry, cold and tired much of the weekend. And it was utterly fantastic... READ MORE
Reining to the Harlem Shake

If you like reining (or even if you don’t), this is an awesome video of reiner Pete Kyle aboard A Ruf Gal at the Kentucky Reining Cup Freestyle doing the “Harlem Shake.”... READ MORE
Win a Helmet, Body Protector or iPad

Riders4Helmets.com is celebrating its three-year anniversary with a giveaway. You could win a helmet (34 are available), a Charles Owen Body Protector, or an iPad Mini Cellular + WiFi. ... READ MORE