From the barn
Horse health, injuries, recovery and calming, from the Gladiator team.
What Gladiator Gear Is USEF Legal to Wear? The 2027 Rules
Where Plughz and Reign Ease can go with you under the 2027 USEF Rule Book, discipline by discipline, with the rule number...
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How to Help Your Horse Recover Between Competition Days
Showing Friday Through Sunday? Help Your Horse Recover Quick answer: To help your horse recover between competition days, focus on four things:...
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New World Screwworm: What Horse Owners Need to Know
What Is This New World Screwworm Horses Are Getting? Quick answer: The New World screwworm is a parasitic fly (Cochliomyia hominivorax) whose...
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How to Prepare for the GCAT America Finals in Las Vegas
How to Prepare for the GCAT America Finals in Las Vegas Quick answer: The Global Champions Arabians Tour (GCAT) America Finals runs...
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6 Common Skin Conditions in Horses
6 Common Horse Skin Conditions Every Owner Should Know Quick answer: Common equine skin conditions include rain rot, ringworm, sweet itch, pastern...
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What It Means When a Horse Curls Its Lip (The Flehmen Response)
Why Your Horse Curls Its Lip (And What It Means) Quick answer: When a horse curls its upper lip, it is displaying...
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How to Tell If Your Horse Is Stressed, Not Just Misbehaving
Stressed Horse or Misbehaving Horse? Here’s How to Tell Quick answer: A stressed horse shows involuntary physical signs like sweating, a fast...
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Why Do Horses Sleep Standing Up and When Do They Lie Down?
Quick answer: Horses sleep standing up as a survival mechanism, using a system of tendons and ligaments called the stay apparatus to...
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What’s the Difference Between Ponies and Horses?
Ponies vs Horses: What’s the Difference? Quick answer: The primary difference between ponies and horses is height. At maturity, ponies measure under...
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How to Support a Working Horse’s Muscle Soreness and Tie-Up Prevention
How to Prevent Tie-Up and Muscle Soreness in Working Horses Quick answer: Supporting a working horse’s muscle health comes down to three...
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When is Your Horse Poorly Behaved and When is it Injured?
When Is Your Horse Poorly Behaved and When Is It Injured? Quick answer: Research has shown that many behaviors commonly interpreted as...
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Can Far Infrared Therapy Calm an Anxious Horse?
Can Far Infrared Therapy Help Calm an Anxious Horse? Quick answer: Far infrared (FIR) therapy may help calm anxious horses by penetrating...
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