Topics covered will be: Color and Markings Digestive Anatomy Respiratory and Cardiac Anatomy Evaluating Pastures Hoof...
Selection and Use Articles
Teaching an Old Rider New Tricks: The Stories of Eventing and Roping after 50
Dr.Colleen Brady, Purdue University and Dr. Craig Wood, University of Kentucky and past APHA president, discuss taking...
Caveat Emptor – Let the buyer beware: How to Avoid Mistakes When Buying a Horse
Buying a horse can be a complicated and confusing process. It is important to know what kind of horse you are looking...
Competitive Western Horse Events
Competitive Activities Many people choose to enjoy their horses in competitive events. These activities can be either...
Benefits of Horse Ownership
Physical Benefits of Ownership There are many benefits to involvement with horses, for people of all ages. Equine...
Competitive English Horse Events
There are many different competitive events and disciplines available for horses and their riders. One of these many...
Horses Used for Work Purposes
While the age of horse-drawn plows and carriages have passed, many horses are still used today for work purposes....
Cost of Horse Ownership
Horse ownership continues to increase in popularity. While horses are still used for some agriculture enterprises,...
Horse Artificial Gaits
Gaits such as the running walk, slow gait, pace and rack are considered artificial gaits, however they are very...
Equine Navicular Disease
Navicular disease is an injury of the navicular bone of the front foot. Conformational faults or injury are the most...
Horse Back
When a horse backs naturally without interference from the rider they perform a two beat diagonal gait. The back has a...
Horse Canter
Ashley Griffin, University of Kentucky The canter is a three beat gait where one pair of feet strike the ground...