Savvy Equestrian - Educational Horse Articles
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My Ride with Ralph HillFebruary 12, 2007 I found out that I was going to be able to ride with Ralph Hill at Christmas. It was a present that my sisters and I all got from my mom. Read more... |
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April 13, 2007 Parasite Control TipsInternal parasites are silent killers. They can cause extensive internal damage, and you may not even realize your horses are heavily infected. Read more... |
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April 2, 2007 Building a Foundation of Foot Care in FoalsAmong the many factors that determine the success of a foal are management decisions about its feet and limbs during its first four months of life. Read more... |
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March 20, 2007 Feeding Young HorsesThe most confusion regarding DOD is related to nutrition. Conculsion? It's Not The Protein! Read more... |
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March 7, 2007 Limb Deformities in the FoalManagement of Congenital Flexural Limb Deformities in the Foal. Read more... |
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March 1, 2007 Help Your Foal Grow with Proper NutritionFeeding young horses is a balancing act, as the nutritional start a foal gets can have a profound affect on its health and soundness for the rest of its life. Read more... |
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February 13, 2007 The Train - Outdoor RidingThis game was given to us by Nathalie Guion, a graduate of the French Equestrian School and the National Riding School at Saumar. Enjoy! Read more... |
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February 12, 2007 Help Your Mare Have A Safe DeliveryIf your mare has made it through 11 months of pregnancy, you’re almost home free. Labor and delivery, while momentous, are generally uneventful. Read more... |
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February 12, 2007 My Ride with Ralph HillI found out that I was going to be able to ride with Ralph Hill at Christmas. It was a present that my sisters and I all got from my mom. Read more... |
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February 12, 2007 Horse Health – Ask the VetBath Pony Club members had the opportunity to ask questions of Visitng Vet Sandy Gebhart. Read more... |
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February 12, 2007 Musical Freestyle WorkshopA musical freestyle, also known as a musical kur, is a creative interpretation combining the visual power and beauty of a horse with music. Read more... |
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February 12, 2007 USPCA Horse ManagementThrough the years, the Horse Management portion of a Pony Club rally could be and often was very stressful for the competitors in a rally. That's about to change. Read more... |
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February 8, 2007 Collecting ColostrumColostrum and its protective antibodies are present in the mare's milk for only the first day after foaling; these maternal antibodies are necessary to protect the foal against infectious diseases. Read more... |
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February 5, 2007 Can You Ride Your Horse Through a Flu?With many major horse shows and competitions taking place in this country, chances are your horse may contract the flu. You know how it feels. Do you ride on, or rest? Read more... |
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February 2, 2007 Find Reproductive ProblemsThe most opportune time to identify causes of infertility are before breeding season by perfomring a breeding soundness exam. Read more... |
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February 1, 2007 Spotlight on Young Horse TrainingTo bring a young horse to FEI level requires basic training focused on classical principles. Read more... |
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