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Providing Bright Futures for Unwanted Quarter Horses

GoHorseShow.com — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 08:00:00 EST

The RE-RIDE Quarter Horse Adoption Program is a 501(c)3 non profit organization that offers a second chance for registered Quarter Horses that have become displaced for a variety of reasons, or no longer suite the needs of their owners. 'We've been able to place several very nice show horses in new homes bringing new people into the industry,' says, Kerri Burke, who is the Executive Director of RE-RIDE Quarter Horse Adoption Program.

Help Amateur Improve the Lives of Rural Horses in South Africa

GoHorseShow.com — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 07:26:00 EST

Is one of your New Year's Resolutions for 2013 to help people and give back to your community? Would you like to find something horse related? Well, look no further. AQHA Amateur exhibitor, Sara Dalzell has taken the guesswork out of helping horsemen in need. 'This coming year at AQHA shows I will be collecting any horse equipment that you don't need or use to send to the Mthatha Horse Rehabilitation and Rescue Centre in South Africa,' says Dalzell.

We Ask the Experts: Opinions of the Current Medication Rules?

GoHorseShow.com — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 07:55:00 EST

GoHorseShow asked a variety of trainers their opinion of the current therapeutic medications that are allowed to be administered to horses during competitions. AQHA, APHA and FEI/USEF have varying rules on therapeutic medications. Many of the people we spoke to believe that these rules need to be looked at further as they are not in the best interest of the horse, especially the all-around performers.  What are your thoughts? 

Small Horse Rescue Making a Big Difference

No Author — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:42:00 EST

Major has had his fair share of bad luck. Dropped suspensories and a persistent case of heaves means that he requires special care. These health issues played a part in decision of his owner surrendering him to a small but active equine shelter in Perry, Maine.

How to Prevent Blister Beetle Related Death in Horses

GoHorseShow.com — Thu, 12 May 2011 11:31:00 EST

We recently reported that Kara Oldford's horse, Im Shy But Deluxe, had to be euthanized due to blister beetle induced laminitis. In light of this tragedy, GoHorseShow.com talked to two leading hay sellers, Mark DeFreece and Wes Wetherell to learn the secret to not buying hay infested with lethal blister beetles.