For Whitney DeSalvo, rodeo isn’t another weekend hobby. It is her way of life, and she gives it 110 percent. The Arkansas-based team roper works daily to be mentally and physically prepared each time a calf comes out of the chute; and it is just as important for her horse, Becky, to be at the […]
Category: Performance
Energy Sources for the Horse
Energy is the most basic component of ensuring maximum health and performance in all animals. Adequate energy, measured in the form of kilocalories, is needed not only to maintain body weight, but also to support overall health, performance, breeding and growth. To meet these needs, energy should be provided from three primary sources. Starches – […]
Trainer Madeline Reich Uses Vitalize to Keep Horses Energized
Madeline Reich has a passion for the equine industry. The 24-year-old just celebrated her first anniversary as owner and trainer at Reichland Farm, a training facility at Sterrett, Ala., near Birmingham. The young horse enthusiast trains and shows hunter-jumper horses, and has for most of her life. Just recently she has added a barrel racing […]
Inflammation: A Double-Edged Sword
Inflammation is one of biology’s most common double-edged swords, having both favorable and unfavorable consequences. It is one of the first signs that the body’s immune system is being called into action and is characterized as pain, redness, heat, and swelling. Inflammation is a natural response to tissue injury, which may be caused by physical […]
