May 22, 2024 · In the same way bacteria can become resistant to overused antibiotics, so too can pests like flies become resistant to overused chemicals. For fly control, this means using a combination of sanitation practices, biological control (like Spalding Labs’ Fly Predators®), traps and potentially targeted sprays. Most horse owners’ current IPM does not include beneficial insects, making them the ...

Jun 25, 2021 · What started as a way for teenager Grace Koepke to pass the time when her state went into pandemic lockdown last year has become a growing home-based business that supports local animal rescues. Koepke, 15, sells homemade horse treats and ear bonnets online through Possum’s Pastries, a company she created during the pandemic and named after her first miniature horse, Possum. “It’s hard ...

2 days ago · Most tack and feeds stores carry an overwhelming variety of horse treats in every shape, color and size these days. But, if you’re looking for a fun way to share a little holiday spirit with your horse, making treats at home is simple and affordable. Creating your own horse treats is as easy as whipping up a batch of cookies.

Aug 9, 2012 · Fly Armor has already made waves in the equine community as a revolutionary way to keep insects at bay, and as the product reaches more of the equestrian community, its additional benefits and uses are being recognized and applauded. From protecting wounds and sores to help speed healing, to keeping broodmares comfortable, to keeping horses from being bugged by insects while trailering, Fly ...

Aug 24, 2006 · The best treatment for insect sensitivities, for instance, is prevention. If a horse is hypersensitive to insect bites, fly spray may give relief. Flysheets should be used at the beginning of the season, before the horse has an itching dermatitis and …

May 15, 2012 · Farnam ® Centaura™ Insect Repellent for Horse and Rider is an official fly control product of the American Quarter Horse Association, United States Equestrian Federation and Horse Shows In The Sun.

Sep 19, 2024 · The goal would be to help facilitate the training of horses for sport through the years where it’s hardest for even the most competent and experienced of trainers to cultivate external ownership support. Is this going to guarantee us four American-developed horses for the team? I’d truly fall down with shock if it did. But it would make owning and supporting the very young and very risky ...

Jul 5, 2024 · Paris first hosted the Olympic Games in 1900, the second modern Olympic Games and the edition where horse sport made its debut, and when Paris signed on to host the 1924 edition as well, it became the first city to host two separate Olympics. The 1924 Games included the modern trio of eventing, show jumping and dressage under the equestrian umbrella, as well as polo. The Fédération Equestre ...

Dec 10, 2024 · Since its inception in 2015, Detroit Horse Power has served the city’s youth, ages 11-18, with riding and other equine-related programming that helps its young participants develop social and emotional skills. For those nine years, the organization has operated on borrowed horses, equipment and facilities, transporting students from the urban center to participating barns outside of Detroit ...

Oct 1, 2024 · When Jennifer Roth moved from California to the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, she thought she was leaving behind the ever-present threat of natural disasters like wildfires and earthquakes. But in the almost-decade that she’s lived in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, she’s now experienced two major hurricanes: Florence, which nearly washed out the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games at ...