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Farnam® Remains Important Partner for USEF and United States Equestrian Team

Teresa — Thu, 06 May 2010 22:01:00 +0000

Lexington, KY – Farnam® has been an integral part of equestrian sport in the United States, and its support of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and the United States Equestrian Team goes back for years. With more than 60 years of expertise, Farnam Companies, Inc. is one of the most recognizable names in the animal health care industry, and its equine product division is the largest marketer of horse care products in the United States, offering more than 150 products covering nutrition, fly and parasite control, leg and hoof care, wound care, grooming, stable supplies, and leather care.

“Farnam has been a rock-solid sponsor for more than five years now,” shared John Long, USEF Chief Executive Officer. “Chris Jacobi and his staff at Farnam bring a lot of energy to the programs they support, and are often involved in a very hands-on way. We appreciate their continued commitment to the Federation, its athletes and its members.”

As the Official Fly Control Products sponsor and Official Grooming Products sponsor of the USEF, Farnam helps owners keep their horses happy and healthy and gives back to the sport by supporting the Federation’s programs and sport initiatives.

“The USEF is one of the cornerstone associations of the equine industry,” said Chris Jacobi, senior vice president, Farnam Horse Products. “Its membership represents remarkable diversity across disciplines and breeds. This makes it a natural fit for Farnam as we provide a wide variety of health care solutions to meet the needs of horses and their owners. Partnering with the USEF and its members also meets one of our strategic marketing goals.”

Farnam® – A proud USEF Partner and Your Partner in Horse Care™

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2010 HOW® Horse Owner’s Workshop-Feeding Horses. Feeding Minds.

Teresa — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 20:38:12 +0000

The Purina HOW® Horse Owner’s Workshop, which will be held at more than 1,000 Purina dealers across the country, is the largest grassroots educational workshop in the industry that provides horse owners with up-to-date information on equine nutrition, veterinary issues, health and maintenance care, training techniques, the latest gear and more.

Across the nation, horse owners will have the opportunity to ask questions of leading equine experts, attend a workshop, learn the latest in equine care and nutrition and meet other horse enthusiasts at their local Purina dealer.

Along with local dealership prizes, coupons, rebates and special offers, horse enthusiasts can sign up for the HOW® Horse Owner’s Workshop Sweepstakes. One lucky grand prize winner will receive a custom-built trailer provided by Twister Trailer; a $1,000 Wrangler® Jeans gift certificate; a $1,000 Carhartt® gift certificate; one ton of Purina® Premium Horse Feed; and a generous assortment of horse products from other industry leading companies. Read more

For more information, or to find the HOW® Horse Owner’s Workshop nearest you, click here.

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Equine Wellness Magazine

Teresa — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 18:59:48 +0000

A respected and sought-after source of information, Equine Wellness Magazine appeals to readers of all breeds and disciplines. It gives caretakers the choices they’re looking for and empowers them with leading edge information on: Natural diet, supplements, training, medicines and therapies and so much more! Read more

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The Grace Foundation of Northern California

Teresa — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:59:12 +0000

The Grace Foundation of Northern California is an equine rescue and rehabilitation facility located in El Dorado Hills, CA. We provide critical care and rehabilitation for abused and neglected horses and utilize our rescued horses for equine assisted learning and therapeutic programs for youth and children. Our purpose is to protect, care for, and heal these two important groups – children and abused/neglected animals read more

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Kentucky Equine Research to Host Nutrition Conference

Teresa — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:46:15 +0000

World-renowned equine nutritionists and veterinarians have been tapped to speak at the 17th Kentucky Equine Research Nutrition Conference, to be held April 26-27, 2010, in Lexington, KY. The theme of this year’s conference is “Feeding and Veterinary Management of the Sport Horse,” which is particularly appropriate considering the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games are being held in Kentucky this fall.

“Top-notch nutrition and veterinary care are vital components of sport-horse management, regardless of whether we’re managing an elite, Olympic-caliber horse or a hobbyist’s favorite mount. Advances in science and technology provide new management tools and creative ways of looking at age-old problems, and the speakers we’ve assembled for this conference are at the forefront of such science,” said Joe Pagan, PhD, founder and president of Kentucky Equine Research (KER). Full Story

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SmartPak™ Introduces New Educational Guide to Supplements and Horse Care

Teresa — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:31:00 +0000

Release: February 25 2010

Author: By Rebecca Bennett

SmartPak™, the industry leader in daily dose supplement packaging, has introduced a new educational resource guide for horse owners and barns. The Guide to Supplements and Horse Care provides horse owners with a new way to learn about their horse’s health and supplements. “We’ve compiled our 10-plus years of supplement expertise into one easy-to-read resource that we think will be a favorite go-to for horse owners,” said SmartPak founder and president, Becky Minard. “We’ve included customer success stories and provided horse owners with direct access to SmartPak’s experts. And the best part is that it’s free!”

Beyond the expert help it provides, the Guide to Supplements and Horse Care has also made comparison shopping for supplements easier by offering resources like, “Healthy Joints at Any Stage, At Risk for Ulcers?”—a quick quiz to find out your horse’s risk; “What to Look For in a Hoof Supplement,” and even a Q&A on daily dewormers with SmartPak staff veterinarian Dr. Lydia Gray, DVM, MA. The guide also includes over 17 success stories from horse owners, like Laura Nunnally and her Thoroughbred mare, Fancy. Fancy is a 14-year-old Thoroughbred mare who came to live with Laura after years of campaigning as an A circuit jumper—a role that caused her to develop discomfort in her hocks and stifles. Laura put Fancy on a daily SmartPak program of B-L Pellets and SmartFlex III Ultra. Recently the duo went to a local county show to see how a couple of crossrails classes would go, and they won both. Full Story

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Pasture vs. Stable

Teresa — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:33:54 +0000

For centuries horse and man have existed in a partnership which has provided mutual benefits. The horse has aided man’s advancement toward civilization as a diligent worker, reliable transportation method, brave soldier, and trusted friend. In return, man has protected the horse from predators and disease, and provided food and shelter to ensure the continued health and well being of his equine companion. As well meaning as man’s intentions may be, not all of the trappings of modern equine husbandry are beneficial to this proud animal. Originally a wild and free denizen of the plains, the horse can suffer psychological and medical disorders if its life is spent locked away in the confinement of a typical 12′ x 12′ barn stall. Details

One of the most important medical conditions that can afflict a stabled horse is laminitis. Also known as founder, laminitis is the “inflammation of a lamina, especially in the hoof of a horse” (Webster’s 671). The laminae are finger-like grooves where sensitive living tissue connects the dead hoof in a horse’s foot (Encyclopedia 171) to the coffin bone (Rooney 114). An enzyme normally produced by the body in small amounts allows slow and even movement of the laminae to allow for growth. With laminitis, however, the enzyme is over-produced and causes large sections of the laminae to weaken and separate. Pressures from body weight and tendon strength allow the coffin bone, the single terminating digit (Encyclopedia 170), to rotate within the hoof pocket (Rooney 131). This rotation causes severe tissue trauma which results in painful lameness. In extreme cases the coffin bone protrudes through the sole of the hoof. It is understandable that the best treatment in the more serious cases is euthanasia (Oglesby).

There are several types of laminitis and many factors can contribute to the onset of this affliction. Most causes of laminitis can be either directly linked to or worsened by stabling practices, which generally interfere with a horse’s biological balance. In their natural environment, equine species are nomadic grazing animals (Rooney 134). Herds travel several miles a day in search of food, water and shelter, resting sporadically during the day. This constant movement and slow assimilation of varied forage aids the horse’s poor digestive system while a stop at a watering hole is typically a leisurely opportunity to satisfy the animal’s five-gallon thirst. Similarly, pastured horses can roam and graze freely within their fence boundaries, and their non-working hours are more relaxed and natural.

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Why Does My Horse Buck When I Ride It?

Teresa — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 21:54:42 +0000

A reader asks: One of our horses seems to have an art to throwing you from the saddle. We bought her a few months ago and lately this seems to be her awful habit. She bucks in small jumps until we are unseated. What can we do?

If the horse did not buck before you owned it you need to ask what has changed since the horse has been ridden by you. Ask what has changed about its environment, health, feed, the equipment you are using and how your riding may differ from the pervious owner’s.

Environment:

A change in the amount of time your horse spends in its pasture and stall can cause behavioral problems. Has the amount of time your horse spends outdoors changed? If it is accustomed to being outside most of the time and it is now being stabled more than it is used to it may be expending pent up energy while being ridden. Increasing turn out time will give your horse the opportunity to exercise itself. Details

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Improving the Outcome after Tendon and Ligament Injuries

Teresa — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:56:53 +0000

Tendon and ligament injury causes both economic and personal hardship for horse owners and industry professionals. A prolonged period of lay-up and rehabilitation is necessary, but whether the horse will be sound at the end of the rehabilitation period is uncertain. Lameness due to tendon and ligament injury is common in performance horses, affecting up to 25% of racehorses over a career and accounting for up to 43% of injuries in event horses, but it is also common to companion horses. Chronic lameness often follows the initial injury, with recurrence as high as 80% of racehorses with tendinitis. Details

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Giving Medication by Mouth

Teresa — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:58:41 +0000

He has a respiratory infection that’s left him completely uninterested in his grain-and-antibiotic mixture. She’s a notoriously fussy eater who turns up her nose at a doctored dinner, no matter how well you’ve hidden the thyroid medication under the applesauce. Lacking the ability to convince a horse to take his medicine for his own good, every caretaker needs to be familiar with a safe, effective technique for giving oral medications via syringe. A practiced syringe-delivery technique will ensure that full doses are ingested with minimum fuss and that none of the medication winds up on the stall floor or your shirt.

With the help of a tasty “vehicle,” just about any crushed pill or powder can be loaded into a syringe and given orally. Coated or other specially treated pills may need to be given whole, however, so ask your veterinarian if grinding them is acceptable. Details

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