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Horse Moon Blindness You most likely better know it as “moon blindness,” but periodic opthalmia, the most common cause of blindness in horses, has nothing to do with the phases of the moon The reason why horsemen used to attribute moon blindness to the phases of the moon is because of its tendency to appear suddenly, subside in about a week, and then come back Horse Splints You know how important it is to check your horse’s legs before and after you ride for heat and swelling If you find hard swelling in the area of the horse’s splint bones, your horse may be suffering from splints Equine Cancer It is not very often you hear of a horse with cancer Often when you do it is after the horse has died and the cancer was later discovered in a necropsy Developing A Deworming Program A regular parasite control program is critical to your horse’s health Infestations of internal parasites can cause your horse to feel ill all of the time, become colicky, and can even cause death Equine Heaves Heaves Even the name sounds icky Maintaining A Horse’s Sensitivity So You May Achieve Lightness In Riding Think of how sensitive your horse is—even if you don’t think he is particularly sensitive to your aids at all Think of how reactive he is just to the persistent presence of an annoying fly at his belly Combatting Cribbing We’ve all seen these horses They latch on to feeder with their front teeth and suck in air Mounting Your Horse The Right Way When a riding academy ran its instructor certification clinic, the first thing the clinician did was have all the instructor candidates mount their horses from the wrong side The reason, she said, was to remind them what it's like to be a beginner again Ohio University - Sourthern Campus - Equine Studies Program Ohio University Southern Campus is located in Ironton, Ohio and is a four-year public university that offers both Associate’s and Bachelor’s degrees For those students who are seeking a degree in equine studies, OU Southern offers an Associate’s in Applied Science Degree in Equine Studies Northwest Community College - Equine Studies Program Northwest Community College is located in Powell, Wyoming and is a two-year public community college that offers many different associate degree programs One of the degree programs that is offered at Northwest Community College is an Associate’s in Applied Science Degree in Equine Studies North Central Texas College - Equine College In The Heart Of The Horse Industry The equine industry is a very diverse industry that contributes to a wide variety of activities in every portion of the country North Central Texas College is located directly in the heart of the horse industry in north Texas William Woods University - Equine Studies A university that offers students the choice of pursuing an associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree, or a master’s degree William Woods University has many different and exciting degree options that students can choose to pursue Suny Cobleskill Equine Studies Programs SUNY (State University of New York) Cobleskill is located in Cobleskill, New York The college is a four public college that enrolls about 2,500 students and is located about 40 minutes southwest of Albany University Of Massachusetts-Amherst - Equine Industry Degree The University of Massachusetts-Amherst is located in Amherst Massachusetts and offers an Associate’s Degree in Equine Industries or students can receive a Bachelors degree in Animal Science with an emphasis in Equine Studies through the department of Veterinary and Animal Science These programs are designed to prepare the students for a wide variety of different careers in breeding, management, care of horses, professional riding, training, stud farm management, farriers, horse transporters, farm managers, riding instructors for schools and private stables, extension agents, pharmaceutical businesses, feed and tack stores, equine publishing firms, and many other industries University Of Minnesota-Crookston - Equine Science Degree The University of Minnesota-Crookston in located in Crookston, Minnesota This university offers a B Virginia Intermont College - Equine Studes Virginia Intermont College is located in Bristol, Virginia and is one of only a few schools in the nation to offer an academically accredited four-year degree in Equine Studies The equine program will begin by developing the student’s horsemanship skills by teaching the mechanisms of the horse and then teaching the proper riding positions University Of Findlay - Equine Studies Program The University of Findlay is located in Findlay, Ohio and is a four year, non-profit university There are many different degree options available for students with in the Equestrian Studies Program and include: · Associate of Arts in Western riding/training emphasis · Associate of Arts in English riding/training emphasis · Bachelor of Science in Western riding/training emphasis · Bachelor of Science in English riding/training emphasis · Bachelor of Science in Equine Business Management The universities Equestrian Studies Program is designed to provide students with all of the vital skills that they will need to have a long and successful career in the equine industry by providing them with knowledge and experiences that is unmatched by any other university Facing Your Horse Fear Almost every good rider has an accident at some point during her riding career While some riders see accidents as a part of the sport and get right back in the saddle, so to speak, other riders lose their confidence and even experience gripping fear Jumping Finesse: Don't Get Shaken Loose! Do you have a horse who loves to jump That’s great news How To Condition A Barrel Horse For Competition Barrel racing is a tough sport on both rider and horse Barrel horses are athletes that need to be in really good condition when running barrels
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