Water Crossing Advice
While your horse is going forward, ease off and ride him normally. Note: When you ride with other horses for security, it's best to ask your horse to cross the creek first. Then you establish in your horse's mind that he didn't necessarily need help to cross... | read
Plain Facts on Heat Stroke
Summer's heat and humidity can be much more than just uncomfortable. They can be deadly. Horses lose their lives every year to heat stroke. Countless others struggle through anything from weakness to colic as a result of inadequate care in hot weather. Don't let this happen to your horse!... | read
Snake Bite!
Plan, observe, and test-ride to maximize your chances of bringing home exactly the right trail horse for you. Your first trail horse was wonderful, sweet, cooperative, smooth, and a joy to ride. You want your next trail horse to be exactly like him. Or, perhaps your first trail horse wasn't all that wonderful and you didn't really enjoy riding him. Either way... | read
Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation
Announces Restructuring
On June 13, 2010, The American Competitive Trail Horse Association (ACTHA) made horse riding history with the first ever Guinness World Records achievement for the Largest Trail Riding Competition. A total of 984 riders participated in the record-breaking achievement that successfully raised over $69,000 for horse rescue programs across ... | read
Back Country Horsemen of America Leads the Way in
Preserving Public Lands Trails
During these tough economic times when many folks have tightened their budgets and are spending less, Back Country Horsemen of America members have been donating more of their time, effort, and resources to preserving our heritage of equine use on public lands... | read
Kentucky Horse Park Director Recieves Vision Award
Pfizer Animal Health and American Horse Publications (AHP) presented John Nicholson with the ninth annual Equine Industry Vision Award at a ceremonial breakfast held during the AHP 2010 40th Anniversary Seminar in Lexington, KY. Established in 2002, the Equine Industry Vision Award was the first of its kind to showcase innovation and recognize ingenuity and service across the entire equine market... | read
Researchers Uncover 17th-Century Dutch Horse Burial
On June 13, 2010, The American Competitive Trail Horse Association (ACTHA) made horse riding history with the first ever Guinness World Records achievement for the Largest Trail Riding Competition. A total of 984 riders participated in the record-breaking achievement that successfully raised over $69,000 for horse rescue programs across ...|
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