Slow and steady wins the race, and for trainer Hillary Irwin, slow and steady describes the progress she has achieved with her horse, Yogi, a 4-year-old that she is training for the 2019 Thoroughbred Makeover as part of the Retired Racehorse Project. Yogi, a bay gelding with four white socks and white star, has been in […]
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The Triple Threat Behind Vitalize Alimend
Gastric health is all the rage in the world of equine nutrition today. Why is everyone so obsessed with this niche segment? Because nearly 90% of all performance horses suffer from gastric ulcers. When good management practices just don’t work, you need a gastric health supplement to keep your horse’s stomach healthy and protected. Most gastric […]
The Science and Sport of Jumping
Most people don’t combine the terms ‘sport’ and ‘science’ in the same conversation, but for Tim Worden, Ph.D., those two passions have led him to a unique role in the world of show jumping. Worden is a sports-scientist who has spent years studying the equine discipline of hunter-jumper, although it’s been years since he’s competed […]
5 Things Your Horse is Trying to Tell You
Your horse is your best friend. You spend hours grooming, tacking, riding and caring for him or her. As with any best friend, you find yourself telling it everything. There’s only one small problem… it can’t speak back to you. While some things are better left unsaid (like what your horse really thought about your last ride), other thoughts would be helpful […]