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May 2023 - Hoof Health

  • May 02, 2023
  • 189 Downloads
  • File Size 4.9MB

Researchers examine gauging techniques in hoof evaluation by Amanda Duckworth GIVEN THE IMPORTANCE of hoof health in horses, it should come as no surprise that it's a heavily researched and studied... Download

April 2023 - Nutrition: Individual Commitment

  • March 15, 2023
  • 201 Downloads
  • File Size 5.1MB

Tailoring feed program to each horse can pay dividends by Amanda Duckworth A HORSE'S DIETARY needs vary depending on the lifestyle it leads. However, well-intentioned nutrition plans sometimes are... Download

March 2023 - Parasite Concerns: Staying a Step Ahead

  • February 21, 2023
  • 248 Downloads
  • File Size 3.9MB

Protocols to control parasites continue to evolve by Amanda Duckworth WHILE HORSE FARMS understand parasite control should be included in any horse health plan, comprehending the best approach to properly... Download

March 2023 - Southwest: Big Move

  • February 21, 2023
  • 279 Downloads
  • File Size 3.9MB

Wolesensky's Leadem Farm relocates to Arkansas By Robert Yates THE ARKANSAS BREEDING landscape is changing. Download this week's Regional to continue reading. Download

March 2023 - Midwest/Canada: Ohio Investment

  • February 21, 2023
  • 547 Downloads
  • File Size 2.5MB

With upgraded stallion roster, broodmare band, Duncan Farms targets new opportunities By Tom Pedulla DARYL AND SALLY DUNCAN joke that the strain of breeding season annually tests their marriage of 37 years... Download

March 2023 - Southeast: Proven Pedigree

  • February 21, 2023
  • 313 Downloads
  • File Size 4.7MB

For the women of Mayberry Farm racing runs in the family By Cynthia McFarland ANY HONEST HORSEMAN knows raw talent and physical ability can only take a horse so far. It takes being in the right hands for... Download

February 2023 - Foal Health: Early Advantages

  • January 31, 2023
  • 330 Downloads
  • File Size 4.4MB

Recent study finds foals born early in year fare better on the track by Amanda Duckworth FOR ALL OF the pedigree research and effort put into bringing a foal into the world, the wild cards of genetics... Download

February 2023 - West Coast: Welcomed Storm

  • January 31, 2023
  • 423 Downloads
  • File Size 4.2MB

Milky Way Farm sees potential in California for Midnight Storm By Tracy Gantz LINDA MADSEN CONSTANTLY LOOKS FOR stallions with bloodlines she thinks will do well in California and stands them at her Milky... Download

February 2023 - Mid-Atlantic: New Farm in Old Dominion

  • January 31, 2023
  • 337 Downloads
  • File Size 4.3MB

Quick start for breeder Amy Moore and her Virginia-based operation By Charlie McCarthy AS SOMEONE RAISED JUST OUTSIDE Raleigh, N.C., Amy Moore never completely embraced city life. Download this week's... Download

February 2023 - Northeast: It All Adds Up

  • January 31, 2023
  • 396 Downloads
  • File Size 3.3MB

In New York, Central Banker builds on success By Teresa Genaro ON A CHILLY DECEMBER afternoon at Aqueduct Racetrack, breeders Anne and Joe McMahon, along with their daughter Jane, brave the conditions... Download

January 2023 - Southwest: True to Texas

  • December 28, 2022
  • 434 Downloads
  • File Size 4.6MB

Ken Carson retires (mostly) after nearly three decades at Valor Farm By Denis Blake THE RACING AND BREEDING landscape of the Lone Star State has changed dramatically over the past 30 years. Download this... Download

January 2023 - Midwest/Canada: Inroads in Indiana

  • December 28, 2022
  • 367 Downloads
  • File Size 3.2MB

Breeding program proving an attractive option By Joe Perez WHEN IT COMES TO STATES with successful breeding programs, Kentucky, naturally, comes to mind. Download this week's Regional to continue reading... Download

January 2023 - Southeast: Still Shining

  • December 28, 2022
  • 304 Downloads
  • File Size 6.9MB

Pleasant Acres believes in Florida and its deep stallion roster By Cynthia McFarland FROM THE EARLIEST DAYS, experience and attention to detail established Joe and Helen Barbazon when they launched Pleasant... Download

December 2022 - West Coast: Book Moves

  • November 22, 2022
  • 416 Downloads
  • File Size 2.5MB

Checkmate Thoroughbreds sees continued potential in California-based stallions By Tracy Gantz WHEN ADRIAN GONZALEZ BRINGS HIS 4-year-old son Ryder to horse sales, he's fostering father-son time and... Download

November 2022 - Breeding: Wise Moves

  • November 22, 2022
  • 503 Downloads
  • File Size 3.1MB

Exercise often important in keeping older stallions healthy, productive by Amanda Duckworth MANAGING THE CAREER of a successful stallion is a multifaceted endeavor and some of his needs change as he ages... Download

December 2022 - Northeast: Rooftop View

  • November 22, 2022
  • 307 Downloads
  • File Size 4.3MB

Greeley finds New York breeding program to be a good fit for his operation By Teresa Genaro FOR RICHARD GREELEY, life at the racetrack began as it commonly does: His father and unlce took him to the races... Download

September 2022 - Joint Health: In Flux

  • August 30, 2022
  • 497 Downloads
  • File Size 8.1MB

When it comes to joint issues, treatments continue to evolve by Amanda Duckworth IDEALLY, A HORSE will never have joint issues, but that is not a reality for most. Download

August 2022 - Gut Health: More Than a Gut Feeling

  • July 26, 2022
  • 569 Downloads
  • File Size 4.5MB

Recent studies provide insights on gastrointestinal tract health by Amanda Duckworth IF THE DIFFERENT parts of a horse could compete in a race to win the title of "most important in terms of good... Download

July 2022 - Grooming: The Right Touch

  • June 28, 2022
  • 616 Downloads
  • File Size 1.5MB

Grooming provides opportunities to address problems early by Amanda Duckworth BECAUSE GROOMING IS one of the basic cornerstones of horsemanship, its wide-reaching importance can sometimes be taken for... Download

Gem Finder - By Paul Von Hippel

  • June 08, 2022
  • 834 Downloads
  • File Size 370.4kB

From the March 2022 issue of BloodHorse Magazine. ‘Speed Above Replacement Jockey’ Metric Can Uncover Underappreciated Riders By PAUL VON HIPPEL OVER THE PAST 30 years, sport after sport has revised the... Download

May 2022 - Hoof Care: Solid Footing

  • April 12, 2022
  • 859 Downloads
  • File Size 2.3MB

Researchers look at farrier work relative to performance, welfare by Amanda Duckworth A BETTER UNDERSTANDING of the mechanics of hooves, and especially hooves in motion, can improve the performance and... Download

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