When adding cubes to your feeding program, consider how horses consume and process cubed forage versus long-stem forage.
Hailey Kinsel describes how she adjusted DM Sissy Hayday’s fitness program to prepare for 10 runs on a standard pattern at the 2020 NFR.
Is my barrel horse unsound or untrained? By Tanya Randall Why is my horse not working? Is my horse unsound, untrained or a little of both? Severe unsoundness—a…
Administering Lasix to barrel horses has gotten mixed reviews. Are concerns valid?
Horse and rider fitness are crucial to achieving a winning performance.Three champion barrel racers shared their diet, fitness and conditioning techniques.
Learn how BFA World Champion, NBHA World Champion, RFD-TV’s The American qualifier and $1 million rider Brandon Cullins keeps his barrel horses sound, happy and loving their jobs.
Is your horse colicking? Here’s how to tell, what to do about it and some advice from veterinarian Amy Armentrout, DVM. COLIC—gastrointestinal pain—is one of the most common…
Ashley Wyss had found ‘the’ horse. The horse every barrel racer on the brink of breaking into the 1D yearns for, the horse to finally take her there. However, in early 2017, Wyss noticed something wasn’t right with “Bo.”
Build a solid foundation for a winning equine conditioning program by selecting the right genetics, conformation and nutrition.
From supplements to laser therapy, barrel racers invest much of their time and money in making sure their horses are healthy and happy. In Part One of a…
