by Terry Myers Each year I get invited by Dan Rhodeback down at Ohio State University to be a guest teacher for his equine science class for breaking and training young horses. Dan takes college students who may or may not have a lot of horse training experience and teaches them how to break a colt over a period of two semesters. He does this without an indoor facility, as The … [Read more...] about You Really Want to be a Horse Trainer?
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Notes From Inside The Corral (October 2014)
It is hard to believe that we have owned the Corral for three years. On one hand, it seems like we have always been here and on the other, it seems we’re just starting this venture. During the last three years, we’ve realized the strength of our region and focused on being somewhat unique. We’re the only magazine that I know of who is tied into a radio show, Horsin Around Ohio, … [Read more...] about Notes From Inside The Corral (October 2014)
Outbreak Alert – WNV
A case of West Nile virus (WNV) was recently reported in mosquitoes near Barberton, Ohio. WNV is a potentially deadly virus that causes inflammation of the brain and threatens horses, birds and humans. While the risk of horses contracting the disease is lower than it used to be, equine WNV remains dangerous and widespread - a serious threat to the health of horses throughout … [Read more...] about Outbreak Alert – WNV
Dr. Getty Advises: Horses Need Supplemental Salt Year Round
by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. Regardless of the weather, horses require a daily supply of salt. In cold seasons, salt helps promote enough water consumption to prevent dehydration. In warm seasons, salt replaces what is lost from perspiration. A full-sized horse requires at least one ounce (two level tablespoons or 30 ml) of salt each day for maintenance; this much provides 12 … [Read more...] about Dr. Getty Advises: Horses Need Supplemental Salt Year Round
The Athletics of Riding
by Terry Myers Non-horse people think that riding a horse means you put your butt in the saddle then kick to go and pull to whoa. But they don’t know how to ride. Just like I think golfing is just whacking a ball with a club, but people who golf know that there is much more to the sport. Proper riding is a detailed athletic sport made more complicated by the fact that we have … [Read more...] about The Athletics of Riding