• Javier Castellano celebrates after riding Mage to win the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 6, 2023, in Louisville, Ky. (npr.org)
  • A good management program at home is also critical for maintaining soundness and longevity. (useventing.com)
  • Sole thickness is essential for maintaining soundness and longevity in competing horses. (americanfarriers.com)
  • The following article discusses breeding soundness exams in mares. (extension.org)
  • Pregnancy/Breeding Soundness exams must be performed and submitted with 10 days of the sale. (fasigtipton.com)
  • If your horse requires additional or more advanced exams or procedures during the appointment, additional charges will apply. (newenglandequine.com)
  • They can remove horses for impromptu soundness exams, along with removing any horse from competition. (onlinegambling.com)
  • Hysteroscopy is included as part of a breeding soundness exam for most mares presented for infertility at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital," she said. (thehorse.com)
  • Female horses, called mares, carry their young for approximately 11 months and a young horse, called a foal, can stand and run shortly following birth. (wikipedia.org)
  • We breed a select few AQHA and APHA mares with excellent minds and pedigrees full of world champions and hall of fame horses. (equinenow.com)
  • A complete breeding soundness exam of a mare in an equine breeding program is important. (extension.org)
  • The type, number and comprehensiveness of a breeding soundness exam will vary based on each mare. (extension.org)
  • These evaluations include a comprehensive exam where she watches a horse jog in-hand and turn in circles on a hard surface and then lunge on a regular ring surface. (useventing.com)
  • Understanding and addressing the issues which can affect young horses is essential for ensuring their soundness, physical development, mental stability and longevity. (horsesinsideout.com)
  • When you're evaluating American Quarter Horse conformation, a horse's overall balance ranks first in order of importance. (aqha.com)
  • While the Structure in Detail e-book focuses on conformation of the Quarter Horse, as Dr. Black says, "What we often do is evaluate characteristics that we're excited about, and that might be color or type. (aqha.com)
  • Whether you want to be a more informed judge, breeder or owner, the goal of Structure in Detail is to add to your toolbox of resources in training yourself to evaluate horse conformation. (aqha.com)
  • I look for conformation that will promote soundness and durability. (aqha.com)
  • He also serves on the World Conformation Horse Association executive committee and is the vice chair of its judges' committee. (aqha.com)
  • Unfortunately, abnormal hoof conformation has become so common that many horse owners, farriers and vets are 'numb' to it. (farmersweekly.co.za)
  • Appropriate conformation is important to allow the horse to be stabilized, powerful and maneuverable as well as maintain soundness over the animal's lifetime. (bartleby.com)
  • In my career as a veterinarian specializing specifically in performance horse issues and subclinical lameness, muscle tension, imbalances and symmetry since 1990, I deal daily with muscle issues, saddle-related problems, shoeing-related problems and back pain. (drkerryridgway.com)
  • Appropriate trimming and/or shoeing combined with appropriate bodywork and riding remains the key to soundness. (drkerryridgway.com)
  • Correct trimming/shoeing practices and the right nutritional support mean at least the horse is starting off on the right hoof. (grandmeadows.com)
  • Samantha Whited was a barrel racer looking for the perfect horse to take her to the next level when she came across an ad that made her heart skip a beat: A gorgeous, jet-black Quarter Horse gelding, Dash, who was also a finished barrel horse. (horseillustrated.com)
  • In an effort to make a comprehensive lameness reference for horseowners, we started with the veterinary version, Adams' Lameness in Horses by Ted S. Stashak and condensed and updated it adding new sections and emphasizing the practical aspects of common lameness. (horsekeeping.com)
  • These courses cover much more than trimming as you will find horse care and nutrition play a vital role in hoof care. (naturalhorseworld.com)
  • The Barefoot Horse: An Introduction to Barefoot Hoof Care and Hoof Boots by Lucy Nicholas. (naturalhorseworld.com)
  • Sit and move with the horse "Every single joint in the rider's body must be relaxed to allow the rider to sit in a supple position and in balance with the horse. (eurodressage.com)
  • The resulting posture of the horse affects not only saddle placement but also alters the rider's posture and balance, and ultimately the rider's soundness. (drkerryridgway.com)
  • After lunch, physiotherapist to the British Teams for Dressage, Showjumping and Eventing, Rachel Greetham, and Master Saddler Mark Fisher, who works on the BEF's World Class Programme will join renowned researcher, sport horse clinician and fellow BEF team member, Rachel Murray, to discuss how they manage back pain in top equine athletes. (beva.org.uk)
  • A past president of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, Dr. Black serves as chairman of the board of trustees for the American Horse Council and previously completed a six-year term on the National Cutting Horse Association executive board. (aqha.com)
  • In the unfortunate event that your horse needs to undergo colic surgery at our facility, New England Equine Medical & Surgical Center will contribute $500 towards the final invoice for any horse enrolled in the program during active participation! (newenglandequine.com)
  • Hoof Naturopath - Equine Soundness has certificate and diploma courses. (naturalhorseworld.com)
  • American Farriers Journal is the "hands-on" magazine for professional farriers, equine veterinarians and horse care product and service buyers. (americanfarriers.com)
  • All horses must be vaccinated for EHV-1 (Equine Herpes Virus Type-1, i.e. (fasigtipton.com)
  • How Can You Minimize the Risk of Equine Metabolic Issues Returning To Haunt Your Horse? (grandmeadows.com)
  • The AQHA Ranching Heritage Challenge highlights the versatility, soundness and willing attitude of American Quarter Horses born and raised on a ranch. (aqha.com)
  • For the shod horse, discuss 'winter options' with your farrier. (bestsaddlefit.com)
  • Pat Thackery, a well known and very educated farrier from Idaho, has stated that 60% of the horses in his practice have asymmetrical heel heights. (drkerryridgway.com)
  • By our management practices, it is my contention that we place many horses into the gene pool whose asymmetries go beyond the balance tolerance point and create pain, performance deficit, subclinical lameness and eventually overt lameness. (drkerryridgway.com)
  • In 2010, UNESCO recognized the Lipizzan horse and its associated cultural practices as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity. (horsehero.com)
  • It brings a lot of good temperament - the personality you want in a horse: really personable, a lot of heart. (eventingnation.com)
  • But sometimes, when the shine wears off and you've settled into your normal routine, you realize that perfect-for-you horse is no longer the steed of your dreams. (horseillustrated.com)
  • Navicular Supplements for Horses help horses fight, prevent and heal from Navicular. (infohorse.com)
  • Navicular syndrome, often called Navicular disease, relates to soundness problems in your horse. (infohorse.com)
  • Selling a horse is a responsibility I don't take lightly, but if you can put the horse in someone else's hands where things fit more naturally, everyone is happier in the end-especially the horse," she concludes. (horseillustrated.com)
  • It begins by discussing the benefits of hoof boots, then outlines how to choose the right boots for your horse, and concludes by discussing common booting problems and their solutions. (naturalhorseworld.com)
  • There are more than 300 breeds of horse in the world today, developed for many different uses. (wikipedia.org)
  • There are things that are unique among different breeds and certainly among Quarter Horses we have conformational differences depending on discipline. (aqha.com)
  • The former Grand Prix rider receives suggestions and ideas for her practical writing style in her daily interaction with riding pupils of all levels and horses of various breeds. (horseandriderbooks.com)
  • This point is used because it is a stable point of the anatomy, unlike the head or neck, which move up and down in relation to the body of the horse. (wikipedia.org)
  • With 94 color pages, it is an easy read and covers a considerable amount of information including the history of hoof protection, hoof anatomy, various trimming methods, what to expect while a horse is transitioning out of shoes, and the key components that lead to successful management of a barefoot horse. (naturalhorseworld.com)
  • It is presented by Dr Chris Pearce and Gillian Higgins and is aimed at equestrian professionals and horse owners who are keen to learn about the anatomy of the horse's head and how it can be applied to improve the comfort, training and way of going of the horse. (horsesinsideout.com)
  • Ranching Heritage Challenges are open to any horse bred by an AQHA Ranching Heritage Breeder. (aqha.com)
  • We recommend replacing the moxidectin dewormer with a fenbendazole protocol (Panacur Power Pack) for horses that have had colic episodes or other gastrointestinal disturbances. (newenglandequine.com)
  • Young horses can be susceptible to gastrointestinal disturbances, including colic and gastric ulcers. (horsesinsideout.com)
  • These feral populations are not true wild horses, which are horses that never have been domesticated. (wikipedia.org)
  • These feral populations are not true wild horses, as this term is used to describe horses that have never been domesticated, such as the endangered Przewalski's horse, a separate subspecies, and the only remaining true wild horse. (bartleby.com)
  • In a natural state, if wild horses exceed the range of functional asymmetry, they become part of the food chain. (drkerryridgway.com)
  • These muscles-part of the horse's intricate system of front limb and shoulder attachment to the body-are responsible for balancing the horse's front limb and can get sore if the horse tries to avoid discomfort. (bestsaddlefit.com)
  • However, there is something we can do to help our horses be more comfortable and to keep the horse's shoulder appartus-it's "shock absorber", if you will-as functional as possible. (bestsaddlefit.com)
  • Many owners are now trimming their own horses to either save money or be more responsible for their horse's care overall. (naturalhorseworld.com)
  • The horse's center of gravity is not constant, and kinetic forces from the horse need to move through the rider. (eurodressage.com)
  • Rest your horse - Any time you see redness or irritation on your horse's sensitive skin caused by tack, you should take a break from riding. (vetericyn.com)
  • Careful management combined with proper training methods which focus on the horse's well-being and musculoskeletal health and strength are vital to ensure your horse's long-term health, soundness and success. (horsesinsideout.com)
  • How about a follow-up on back-end issues with the horse? (bestsaddlefit.com)
  • While the front end of equines is where we see most issues here in the winter too, I suspect the issue with some of the horses is actually coming from behind. (bestsaddlefit.com)
  • After a decade together, however, Davis's dreams of having a horse to go on adventures with were coming to a halt, as Invy was having ongoing soundness issues. (horseillustrated.com)
  • Ultimately, I decided that I needed to rehome her because her soundness issues were becoming too financially costly to manage and were inhibiting her from performing physically at the level I sought. (horseillustrated.com)
  • These include "regular" horses, not just those with soundness issues. (americanfarriers.com)
  • Blocking the horse, albeit unintentionally, can lead to training issues like not pushing enough from behind, a dropped back, unsteady connection and "rein lameness. (eurodressage.com)
  • A horse blocked by the rider can eventually develop soundness issues. (eurodressage.com)
  • Kawell develops and produces copper alloy horseshoes and inserts, giving horses the care that they need to fight issues associated with white line disease, seedy toe and thrush. (americanfarriers.com)
  • If you own a horse that has suffered in the past with metabolic health issues and is seemingly recovered, then you are probably feeling a bit down about how to find a meaningful and affordable way to mitigate the chance of repeat incidents. (grandmeadows.com)
  • As the young horse loses their baby teeth and develop their permanent teeth it can cause dental issues that may lead to discomfort. (horsesinsideout.com)
  • Owners often use the internet to inform their decision-making, and horses sometimes suffer as a result. (thehorse.com)
  • When locomotion is no longer symmetrical, performance and eventually soundness will suffer. (drkerryridgway.com)
  • Horses in speed disciplines incur a very different type of stress on their tissues, and therefore suffer from very different injuries. (horseillustrated.com)
  • Not ideal turnout conditions for horses that suffer from bouts of laminitis or showcase metabolic disturbances. (grandmeadows.com)
  • Second, through a series of ranch horse competitions, the Ranching Heritage Challenge is intended to increase the demand for ranch horses by providing an opportunity for ranches and horse owners to compete in a unique ranch horse competition with a significant purse. (aqha.com)
  • Horses undergo significant growth and skeletal development between the ages of three to size. (horsesinsideout.com)
  • A good rider can make a lame horse sound and a bad rider can make a sound horse lame," Dr. Arbittier says. (useventing.com)
  • The Lame Horse by by James R. Rooney, D.V.M. (thehorseshoof.com)
  • It is not guaranteed a horse with uneven muscling or bone structure will be lame, but there is a chance and most owners do not want to take the risk on a potential lame horse. (bartleby.com)
  •  There are more horses in peril… This time a mare and 4 one-month old foals are at risk. Only one foal is hers. (animallawcoalition.com)
  • Approx 10%, or 50, of the rescued horses were pregnant at the time of their rescue. They were carefully fed and nurtured, and later gave birth to healthy foals. (animallawcoalition.com)
  • Add in a horse that has suffered from laminitis induced by these diseases, and the list grows exponentially. (grandmeadows.com)
  • Humans began domesticating horses around 4000 BCE, and their domestication is believed to have been widespread by 3000 BCE. (wikipedia.org)
  • Interesting on the high tension for low limb areas of the horse. (bestsaddlefit.com)
  • Young horses may experience limb and hoof conditions that can affect their soundness and performance. (horsesinsideout.com)
  • Learning to accurately feel and palpate the joints, tendons and ligaments of the lower limb is an invaluable skill for anyone owning or working with young horses. (horsesinsideout.com)
  • A member of our veterinary team will then visit your barn and examine and vaccinate your horse in the spring and fall each year. (newenglandequine.com)
  • TheHorse.com is home to thousands of free articles about horse health care. (thehorse.com)
  • Horses require them for digestive health, to help buffer stomach acid, and as a good energy source. (thehorse.com)
  • The horses breaking from Del Mar's starting gate for its summer meet will undergo health scrutiny unlike any seen before. (onlinegambling.com)
  • Safety and health will be our focus for the people involved with putting on this year's extraordinary race meet, but we'll also be continuing with our safety reforms for the well-being of our riders and horses. (onlinegambling.com)
  • Extreme weather changes cause extra health stress on the horse. (grandmeadows.com)
  • But there are also many 'not so proven' suggestions that do the rounds online making it hard for the concerned horse owner to discern what actions to take to protect their beloved equine's good health. (grandmeadows.com)
  • The couple's fifth son, Albert, was a savvy horseman and went to work for Warren Shoemaker, the New Mexico breeder of Quarter Horse foundation sire Nick Shoemaker, the sire of Skipper W. Then Albert served as wagon-boss for Diamond A Cattle Company, a nationally known outfit with holdings in Colorado, New Mexico and South Dakota, operating between 1885 and 1939. (westernhorseman.com)
  • In the 1930s, Albert obtained his own lease on the reservation to raise cattle and horses. (westernhorseman.com)
  • Â Horses are accumulated on feedlots and then crammed into double deck trailers (designed for cattle) to make a long trip, often 24-36 hours without food or water, to a slaughter plant. (animallawcoalition.com)
  • The slaughter process was also designed for cattle, and is highly inappropriate and inhumane for horses, which are more sensitive, flightier animals. (animallawcoalition.com)
  • First, the goal of the Ranching Heritage Breeders program is to recognize AQHA's ranching members who have steadfastly continued to maintain the ranching tradition by raising American Quarter Horses for use working cattle. (aqha.com)
  • People like to emulate the fitness programs espoused by top riders, but not every horse will hold up or thrive in that program. (useventing.com)
  • Our experience as riders and horse owners ourselves is that in most situations a year's time is fair enough to evaluate proper fit and function. (doversaddlery.com)
  • From the feed room to the tack room, SmartPak offers innovative solutions to help riders take great care of their horses. (americanfarriers.com)
  • Horses not only inspire their riders, but also the spectators. (bartleby.com)
  • Alexandra Beckstett, Managing Editor of The Horse and a native of Houston, Texas, is a lifelong horse owner who has shown successfully on the national hunter/jumper circuit and dabbled in hunter breeding. (thehorse.com)
  • Horses and humans interact in a wide variety of sport competitions and non-competitive recreational pursuits as well as in working activities such as police work, agriculture, entertainment, and therapy. (wikipedia.org)
  • A complete breeding soundness examination should be conducted before you purchase a mare for breeding or the breeding season. (extension.org)
  • Physical examinations are often overlooked in a breeding soundness examination. (extension.org)
  • In addition to a complete physical examination and necessary vaccines included in the program, each horse will have a fecal floatation analyzed for parasites and you will receive results within 24 hours . (newenglandequine.com)
  • Horses in the subspecies caballus are domesticated, although some domesticated populations live in the wild as feral horses. (wikipedia.org)
  • The horse (Equus ferus caballus)[2][3] is one of two extant subspecies of Equus ferus. (bartleby.com)
  • South Dakota also was home to numerous breeders of Remount horses for the military, many of which worked their way into ranch-horse breeding programs. (westernhorseman.com)
  • AQHA also has record of him registering a stallion of unknown descent named Montana Playboy with the National Quarter Horse Breeders Association, prior to AQHA's formation in 1940. (westernhorseman.com)
  • Review the list of AQHA's Ranching Heritage Breeders to determine if your horse was bred by one! (aqha.com)
  • All Around Horse Breeders in Tennessee by EquineNow.com, part of the EquineNow.com, LLC group of websites. (equinenow.com)
  • The following terminology is used to describe horses of various ages: Foal A horse of either sex less than one year old. (wikipedia.org)
  • I was specifically seeking a young, registered Quarter Horse with no pre-existing injuries. (horseillustrated.com)
  • The height of horses is measured at the highest point of the withers, where the neck meets the back. (wikipedia.org)
  • I finally realized that this was an incredible horse that I was holding back from reaching his full potential. (horseillustrated.com)
  • Looking back, Whited says she should have made the decision to sell Dash much earlier, but admitting her "dream horse" wasn't for her took a lot longer to work through. (horseillustrated.com)
  • Growing up in Rancho Santa Fe, California, Kelsey can't remember a time when she wasn't on the back of a horse. (chronofhorse.com)
  • And if you have a young horse, an older horse, or a horse with a weak back, perhaps riding without stirrups is a poor choice all together. (eurodressage.com)
  • Therefore, a supple seat is needed to allow a horse to move correctly over its back, without blocking the horse. (eurodressage.com)
  • The tendons and ligaments most familiar to horse owners are the deep digital flexor and superficial flexor tendons, and the check and suspensory ligaments, all of which are located along the back of the cannon bone between the knee (or hock) and hoof. (horseillustrated.com)
  • With a heritage that can be traced back over four centuries, the Lipizzan horse has become synonymous with grace and beauty. (horsehero.com)
  • The Lipizzan horse is a historic breed that dates back to the 16th century. (horsehero.com)
  • A large covered back "porch" allows horses to be prepped before entering the building for either procedure. (sips.org)
  • But the only thing that will have meaning for posterity in light of the tragic events that took place between the fences where two fast, undefeated race horses died doing what they were bred to do is if those tragedies result in substantive, positive change. (horseraceinsider.com)
  • Weak immune system - Young horses that haven't yet built up a strong immune system and immunocompromised horses are most at risk of contracting girth itch that spreads beyond the axilla. (vetericyn.com)
  • Young horses, specifically those between the ages of three and six years, often experience a range of common problems that can affect their overall well-being, training, and performance. (horsesinsideout.com)
  • Over the two days of the conference, you will be treated to a packed timetable with experts presenting the latest scientific information on topics relating to young horses such as starting and training, muscular, neurological and skeletal developmental diseases. (horsesinsideout.com)
  • In the first of a two-part blog on young horses, we discuss some of the most frequently encountered problems seen in young horses and provide effective solutions for each. (horsesinsideout.com)
  • Young horses are in the early stages of their training, so it is essential to lay the correct foundations. (horsesinsideout.com)
  • In the on-demand webinar - Skeletal Maturity and Exercises for Young Horses Gillian recommends many different exercises that are helpful for preparing a young horse for the demands of future life and performance. (horsesinsideout.com)
  • Breeding quality foundation quarter horses with good bone, brains and beauty and color, if I don't have it I will find it for you! (equinenow.com)
  • For further products, we invite you to take a moment to view our whole assortment of natural horse supplements at Springtime Supplements now. (springtimeinc.com)
  • Affordable, quality supplements that produce results can help your horse deal and even possibly recover from this ailment. (infohorse.com)
  • Superior Horse Supplements for Superior Performance! (grandmeadows.com)
  • Additionally, if one owner has three or more horses enrolled in the program, a discount will be taken from the farm calls twice a year! (newenglandequine.com)
  • Your perfectly good horse may not be perfect for you, but perhaps he is for someone else. (horseillustrated.com)
  • In his 2004 sale catalog, Jim and his wife, Joni, wrote, "To become a good horseman, you have to be dependent upon a good horse. (westernhorseman.com)
  • The Hunts have a truly historical horse operation that traces to more than 100 years ago, when horsepower was the only mode of transportation, and a good mount was just as important on the ranch as a tractor and four-wheel-drive pickup are today. (westernhorseman.com)
  • There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man. (bartleby.com)
  • He died in 354 B.C. On Horsemanship advises the reader on how to buy a good horse, and how to raise it to be either a war horse or show horse. (gutenberg.org)
  • Obviously building a good hoof structure is a good starting point for soundness. (grandmeadows.com)
  • We published our first horse book, Centered Riding by Sally Swift, in 1985, and since then have continued to strive to produce high-quality equestrian books and videos "for the good of the horse. (horseandriderbooks.com)
  • Humans provide domesticated horses with food, water, and shelter as well as attention from specialists such as veterinarians and farriers. (wikipedia.org)
  • The program may also be transferred to the new owner if the horse stays in our practice area. (newenglandequine.com)
  • Many dedicated individuals and organizations have worked diligently for 7 years to pass legislation to bring this practice to an end. Since January 2008, The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act has languished in the House (H.R. 503) and Senate (S.311). Previously, similar legislation passed by a large margin in the House, but was stalled, and eventually died, in the Senate. (animallawcoalition.com)
  • As performance horse soundness is the largest part of our practice, it is important to have a clean, safe, spacious and attractive area. (sips.org)
  • Trimming your own horse can be hard physical work but very rewarding. (naturalhorseworld.com)
  • The Lipizzan horse is a truly remarkable breed, known for its distinctive characteristics and elegant physical appearance. (horsehero.com)
  • The combination of these physical characteristics contributes to the timeless beauty and grace of the Lipizzan horse, making it a truly cherished breed in the equestrian world. (horsehero.com)
  • If it is greater than 30°, the horse probably has an extremely low palmar/plantar angle (the angle the bottom of the coffin bone makes with the ground). (farmersweekly.co.za)
  • For horses with calcium deposits/bone spurs (including ringbone and side bone) it is important to eliminate synthetic Vitamin D3 and outside sources of calcium from the diet. (sstack.com)
  • It is harder to de-rotate the pedal bone of a foundered horse that does not get sufficient exercise. (americanfarriers.com)
  • The forces created and the stresses placed on a racehorse's legs in just one race are so tremendous that the bone density of the lower leg is reduced by about 10 percent, leaving the horse susceptible to a broken leg if he is worked too hard. (horseillustrated.com)
  • At the time, draft-horse crosses, called chunks, ruled the horse market for utilitarian reasons. (westernhorseman.com)
  • Farm Call fees are not included, but a discount will be applied to owners with three or more horses enrolled in the program. (newenglandequine.com)
  • While expenses vary by region, here's what owners can expect to pay in horse-keeping costs. (thehorse.com)
  • Raised bumps or papules - The most obvious sign of girth itch that many horse owners notice is a patch of small, circular bumps in an area where tack rubs, such as the shoulders or axilla. (vetericyn.com)
  • Most horse owners are familiar with the 'Holy Grail' of ingredients that are recommended for use when feeding a hoof supplement, namely biotin, methionine, zinc, and copper. (grandmeadows.com)
  • Stretching as if to urinate is commonly seen in horses with abdominal pain and might not result from urinary problems. (thehorse.com)
  • A horse can develop hoof asymmetry as a result of uneven weight-bearing caused by a variety of problems, including asymmetrical movement, stance and tendon tension, accompanied by pain. (farmersweekly.co.za)
  • All of these horses were referred by veterinarians and none were diagnosed with metabolic problems. (americanfarriers.com)
  • As any experienced horse owner knows, horses can have a nearly endless variety of skin problems, from summer sores to sweet itch. (vetericyn.com)
  • The three horses in the case studies presented here were initially shod with Marathon shoes (from Germany) and now with the EponaShoe. (americanfarriers.com)
  • With proper care and management, these horses can live well into their thirties, providing lasting companionship throughout their lives. (horsehero.com)
  • The horse (Equus ferus caballus) is a domesticated, one-toed, hoofed mammal. (wikipedia.org)
  • Regardless of the level at which a horse is competing, its veterinary team is at the forefront of most decisions regarding its career and well-being. (useventing.com)
  • Horses were historically used in warfare, from which a wide variety of riding and driving techniques developed, using many different styles of equipment and methods of control. (wikipedia.org)
  • There are many proven methods to assuage the likelihood of flare ups of metabolic disease in the horse, pony, donkey, or mule, depending of course on the exact and correct diagnosis and degree of debilitation suffered. (grandmeadows.com)
  • Desiring a high-performance horse and finding yourself with one that can only perform a light job can be a heartbreaking situation. (horseillustrated.com)
  • Gelding A castrated male horse of any age. (wikipedia.org)
  • Earlier in the day, Chloe's Dream, a 3-year-old gelding, and Freezing Point, a 3-year-old colt, were euthanized after being injured in their races, becoming the sixth and seventh horses to have died at the track in recent days. (npr.org)