Next week marks the beginning of the FEI World Equestrian Games™, a global equestrian phenomenon that combines these 8 sports: Dressage, Driving, Endurance, Eventing, Jumping, Reining, Vaulting, and Para-Equestrian Dressage. These horse and rider pairs have their heads in the game, so this month we’re focusing on getting our heads (and guts) in the game […]
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Fast Facts About Fireworks for the Anxious Animals
Fireworks! While they are enjoyable for us humans, they can be an enormous stressor for our animals. According to the American Humane Association, July 5th is the most active day of the year for animal shelters. Without proper prevention, dogs can end up in a state of panic causing them to get lost, injured, or […]
How an Old Horse and a Young Cowboy Make a Winning Team
Arkansas cowboy Luke Scroggins might only be 7-years-old, but he’s already won more saddles than he can count on one hand. The youngster from Traskwood, Ark., is a true competitor who relies on his two equine partners to help him achieve his goals in the arena. Luke is the son of Shawn and TK Scroggins […]
Vitalize Ambassador Puts Horses to Work
Shaun Strickland knows the value of a good day’s work, and he knows how important a good horse can be to accomplish that work. Strickland, the managing partner at Poison Spider Cattle Co., north of Casper, Wyo., manages 1,500 cows across 140,000 acres in the big country of Wyoming. And with that much land to […]