Health & Education
We all want the best care possible for our horses. The Heath & Education section covers both Learning Institutions, Organizations as well as many sources for equine assistance including Veterinarians and Farriers.
For those who want a to formally study horses, the Education section includes College Riding, Equine Studies, and Veterinary Schools. Learn about the wide variety of horses in the Horse Breeds section. Supplements and Treatments Therapy are also included in the section.
Everyone can learn from Fine Art and there are some specialty Museums that might surprise you.
Horses as a therapy partner enrich the lives of the disabled. These facilities are listed in our Therapeutic Riding section. To help children and young adults build confidence and grow emotionally, please see the resources available on the Youth Outreach page.
Looking for a place to keep your horse? You can find it in the Horse Boarding section. Traveling? Find a Shipping company or Horse Sitting service if your horse is staying home!
Want to stay up to date with the latest training clinics or professional conferences? Take a look at our Calendar of Events for Health & Education for the dates and locations of upcoming events.
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In this Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) safety tip, Master Instructor Teresa Kackert will show you how to safely deworm your horse by use of a syringe. We thank Bimeda, who makes wonderful deworming products, for the help in making this video. We also thank Houghton College in New York for the wonderful facility and horses to work with in producing these videos.
Read more: Deworming the horse using a paste syringe with Teresa Kackert
Cornell Equine Seminar Series presents:
"Stable Vices: Theirs or Ours? Abnormal Behavior in Horses," presented by Dr. Katherine A. Houpt, recorded Sept. 19, 2023.
Houpt, who is the James Law Professor Emeritus of Behavior Medicine at #CornellVet, discusses common stereotypies in domestic horses, including potential causes, treatments and management strategies.
Houpt received her VMD and Ph.D. in Behavioral Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. Her research is focused on domestic animal welfare, equid behavior and physiological basis of equine ingestive and maternal behavior.
Read more: Stable Vices: Theirs or Ours? Abnormal Behavior in Horses
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- How to Safely Pony a Horse with Teresa Kackart (6:55) - Certified Horsemanship Association
- Equine Emergencies 101: What To Do When the Worst Happens from Cornell Equine Seminar
- Pre-purchase Headaches in the Sport Horse
- Sources of Magnesium - Including Whole Foods
- The Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation: Improving the Ability to Diagnose Spinal Cord Diseases
- Leadership Isn’t as Simple as it Sounds - an Excerpt from "How Two Minds Meet"
- CBD and other Cannabinoids – How they can benefit you, your horses, and your pets
- Foal Handling with Monty Roberts (2:00)
- Rood & Riddle Stallside Podcast: Sport Horse Medicine & Innovative Therapies with Dr Daniel Devis
- Melatonin: Can It Predict Your Horse’s Temperament?
- Summer Safety: Barn Fans & Automatic Horse Waterers
- Upper Airway Obstruction in Barrel Racing Horses
- Start Horseback Riding off on the Right Hoof
- Highlining with Fred Bruce and Stan Loewen
- Double Lunging the Horse with Mitzi Summers (10:53)
- Music Helps Horses Better Respond to Performance Demands
- What to Expect When Sedating a Horse
- Benefits of Beet Pulp for Horses
- Monty Roberts - Cinder Part 2 The Value of Force Free Training (2:19)
