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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Join hosts Dr. Bart Barber and Dr. Peter Morresey as they engage in discussions with Alexandra Conrow, Monique Cross, and Stephanie Welsh. These skilled technicians offer a firsthand account of their roles in the surgical process, highlighting the journey they undertake alongside the horse, from the moment it steps out of the stall to its return post-operation. As the podcast unfolds, listeners gain an understanding of the crucial responsibilities shouldered by equine technicians. From pre-surgical preparations to assisting in the operating room and overseeing post-operative care, every step of the process is discussed.
Lexie, Monique and Stephanie delve into the various options available for veterinary technicians and assistants, shedding light on career paths, training opportunities, and the rewarding nature of their profession. They also discuss how technicians serve as invaluable mentors and guides for aspiring veterinarians.
Equitopia profiles a horse shoe called “Sneakers” and investigates why the biomechanics of the shoe provided comfort for several Equitopia horses with hoof lamenesses including; navicular syndrome, pedal osteitis, ringbone, low grade laminitis and chronic long-term inflammation inside the hoof capsule. Owners dealing with hoof lameness (especially Navicular Syndrome) often find themselves confused by differing Veterinary opinions, contradictory information on the internet, and a plethora of shoeing and barefoot options only to spend money and time while frequently their horses condition worsens.
In this video, Equitopia profiles the story of Sala, a rescued thoroughbred mare and documents her 2 year struggle with navicular syndrome, pedal osteitis, and laminitis. The Sneaker shoe broke the cycle of inflammation for Sala when nothing else worked.
Equitopia wanted to know more about Sneakers unique features, so we reached out to Kirk Adkins, the Founder of Equithotics, former Staff Farrier for U.C. Davis, and Dr. Sue Stover, BS, DVM,PhD and Professor of Anatomy, Physiology and Cell Biology for U.C. Davis. Dr Stover is the Director of the school’s J.D. Wheat Veterinary Orthopedic Research Laboratory and recent recipient of the 2016 AVMA Lifetime Excellence in Research Award.
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- Adopting a Wild or Feral Mustang?
- Rood & Riddle Stallside "Inside the Breeding Shed with Sandy Hatfield, Stallion Manager at Three Chimneys Farm" (31:37)
- The Horses of Iceland - Many Different Colors
- Minis – A Big Horse in a Little Package
- Holding the Horse for the Vet or Farrier with Julie Goodnight (7:03)
- Fitting the Martigale with Julie Goodnight (12:33)
- Colic in Horses, Explained
- Lengthening and Shortening the Horse's Strides with Ann Brzezicki (20:31)
- Equine Asthma: Current Understanding and Future Directions Research - Dr Dorothee Bienzle (14:25)
- The Real Cost of Horse Ownership - Jackie Bellamy-Zions (5:51)
- Keeping Dogs Safe around Horses and Livestock
- 5 Winter Plus Senior Horse Care Tips
- How to Measure for Hoof Boots
- The Benefit of Barn Cats!
- Treating a foal's Overbite with Dr Brad Tanner from Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital
- Biosecurity for Horse Owners
- Biosecurity: When and How to Isolate
- Do You Ride Big or Small? and excerpt from "Ride Big" by John Haime
