by Cheryl Erpelding When Don Van Kempen, a lifelong thoroughbred lover and owner, couldn’t find the kind of quality grooming products he wanted to use on his beloved thoroughbred racehorses, he decided to make his
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Category: Monthly Editorial
Saddles in Service’s Love For Heroes Gala set for Nov. 4th
by Cheryl Erpelding Saddles in Service, a San Diego based non-profit which was featured in California Riding Magazine’s January 2022 issue, is putting on what the organizers are aiming to be their biggest fundraiser to
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Jose Maria Quintana Gets His First Grand Prix Victory at Blenheim Summer Classic
by Emily Randolph • photos: McCool Photography Jose Maria Quintana and Catoki Boy led the field from beginning to end in the $25,000 Blenheim Summer Classic Grand Prix, presented by Talacho’s Sales, marking Quintana’s very
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All Horses Need Massage!
by Cheryl Erpelding Equine Sports Massage is a growing field and an important component that many owners provide the horses they love to keep them feeling good. Whether your horse has a demanding show schedule,
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Do You Know The Lowdown On Thrush?
courtesy of Stable Talk by Farnam Once you’ve smelled it, you know it. There’s no mistaking the distinctive foul odor of thrush in a horse’s hoof. Thrush is caused by opportunistic microbes that are found
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Don’t Horse Around When It Comes To Hoof Care
courtesy of Pet Talk Proper hoof care is essential for a horse to be comfortable and active. Comprising a large part of horse veterinary care, the maintenance of horses’ feet is performed by a farrier,
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IEHJA News & Updates
by Patti Schooley Can you believe it’s September already? The 2022 show season is almost complete, and there is only two months until the IEHJA Year End Extravaganza and Medal Finals. In addition, IEHJA has
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Heat Stroke
by Steven M. Haugen, DVM • courtesy of AAEP The body maintains its normal temperature in hot weather by moving heat through the muscles and out through the skin. Blood also removes heat as it
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When Should I Retire My Horse?
courtesy of The Arena by VitaFlex Humans have defined retirement goals. For some, it’s age 55 or 62. For others, it’s a milestone—typically 20 or 30 years. It isn’t as cut and dry with horses.
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Put Together the Essential Horse Grooming Kit
courtesy of Farnam’s Stable Talk The abundance of grooming tools and supplies available today —both online and in your local tack shop — offers an amazing number of choices. So which basic tools do horse
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