By Dr. Molly Bellefeuille West Nile virus is an arbovirus virus that can cause encephalitis in both horses and humans. Since 1999 over 25,000 cases have...
By Janis Blackwell Ask any barrel racer what are the most important factors that determine where she/he will compete, and you will get a variety of...
By Krista Lucas Getting a horse to a professional level in any event or discipline takes time, dedication and plenty of heart. It can be a...
By Janis Blackwell Having just endured the stock market crash of 1929 and looking down the barrel of a long economic depression, a group of civic-minded...
By Dr. Molly Bellefeuille It’s that time of year. The yearling year of a horse is the best time to perform a castration. Castration in a...
By Krista Lucas Horses share something in common with their riders. They are all unique in their own special way. Horses come in many different breeds,...
By Janis Blackwell Angie Watts Averhoff, a graduate of Tarleton State University and a four year member of the rodeo team, competed in breakaway roping and...
By Dr. Lauren Lamb, DVM, MS The upper respiratory tract of a horse extends from the nostrils to the larynx, also known as the voice box, which...
By Krista Lucas While the basics of horseback riding may be similar, western and English disciplines and equipment can be very different. It can be fun...
By Jessica Crabtree Equine birth is a phenomenal act all on its own. Unlike a human’s nine month gestation, a mare carries a foal eleven months....