Southern California Reined Cow Horse Association started off 2023 with a great show January 6-8th! The rainfall of the previous week had everyone wondering how sloppy the venue would be. We were pleased to find
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Category: Monthly Editorial
Eyes on the Prize
Delaney Lee has her sights set on big goals for 2023 and beyond. Delaney Lee had an incredible breakout year, earning many All Around awards and Circuit Championships. However, these accomplishments didn’t happen overnight, they
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Cherie All Around Vonada
Her nickname was All Around. Cherie All Around Vonada. As with most nicknames, they give us some insight to the person with the name. Cherie lost her battle to brain cancer on December 26th 2022.
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Ramping Up Ranch Horse
Since 2020, West Coast Ranch Horse (WCRH) has been producing high quality and well attended ranch horse shows throughout Southern California. In 2023, WCRH is introducing a new Ranch Cowhorse Division. This new addition to
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Collecting Colostrum
How Can I Collect Colostrum From a Mare and Save It For Future Use? How Long Can I Keep It? Colostrum or “first milk” is the thick, yellow secretion from the mammary gland that’s present
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Supplement Myths Busted
Healthy Horses Don’t Need Supplements False. A smart supplement program is a tool for maintaining your horse’s good health. Modern horse keeping puts horses under stress from limited grazing, stall confinement, feeding grain and training. These
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A Horse-Breeding Hiccup: Your Newborn Foal’s Health
Three common problems in young foals can be serious if overlooked. The first 30 days of a healthy foal’s life are action-packed and filled with things to discover, friends to meet and people to investigate.
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Do You Know The Lowdown On Thrush?
Once you’ve smelled it, you know it. There’s no mistaking the distinctive foul odor of thrush in a horse’s hoof. Thrush is caused by opportunistic microbes that are found in animal feces and many soils.
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Foal Diarrhea
Foal diarrhea can be caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites, and non-infectious conditions such as lactose intolerance, or “foal heat” diarrhea. Foal heat diarrhea is due to normal physiological changes in the foal’s gut and usually
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Gold Coast Horse Show Series Adds Western Classes to the Hunter/Jumper Series
Western competitors – pleasure, trail, ranch riding, and reining – have some exciting shows to look forward to! Nine new shows are entering the southern California calendar for 2023. LEG Shows & Events’ Gold Coast
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Your Horse’s Hearing
Horses have binaural hearing, meaning they hear out of both ears at the same time, the same as people and most other animals. However, unlike humans who have small, flat ears, horses have large cup-shaped
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Cold Weather Colic in Horses
Cold winds and changing winter weather may not seem like contributing factors for equine colic. However, these conditions can foster changes in routine and eating habits that may affect the well being of your horse.
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Cleaning Your Horse’s Sheath
Cleaning your male horse’s sheath doesn’t fall into the “favorite tasks” category for most horse owners. It can be stinky, messy, and you’re probably not sure you’re doing it right. Although it doesn’t need to
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What a Weight Tape Tells You About Your Horse’s Health
Weight tapes aren’t very accurate at telling you how much your horse weighs. While two horses may have the same girth circumference — what you measure with the tape — differences in their body type
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A Confident New Year
Five tips to make 2023 your most confident year yet! Stepping into the show pen with confidence is something we all strive for. We have been told time and time again to “just be confident”
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