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The Kentucky Derby stands as a beacon in horse racing. It’s celebrated for its rich history and the prestige it carries and as a pinnacle event that captivates both seasoned fans and casual spectators alike. Dubbed “The Most Exciting Two Minutes In Sports,” it combines the thrill of the race with the allure of betting, making every second count.
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Closter NJ, Closter Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Corps was dispatched mutual aid to Rockleigh for someone who had fallen off their horse on the trails. Upon arrival at the park, Closter EMT’s were greeted by a woman on a horse. She and the horse guided the EMT’s to the patient, who had fallen near a rocky creek.
If you own a horse or wish to own one, you must learn everything about their diet, nutrients, and grooming needs to ensure their healthy development. In the past, the research around equine diet and nutritional needs was insufficient, which led to a shortened life span for most horses. With time, equine diet and relevant nutrition has been studied and researched, which has resulted in the development of several healthy diet plans and items for horses. One such food item that is gaining traction is horse feed balancers, which are loaded with nutrients needed by horses for healthy development. These come in the form of pellets and are fed to horses as a part of their daily diet.
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Horses and humans have coexisted for centuries. Before, it’s used for combat, trading, and mostly for traveling. Well, one can definitely say that civilizations are built on the backs of horses. Today, horses are still essential animals and can still serve many industries, whether for pure entertainment or labor. Besides that, horses have also sped up communication between cultures and migration.
For centuries, horses have helped countless people do work, specifically from hauling goods to plowing fields. They have also helped the spread of cultures around the world. From that, there is still more to know about these equestrians. So if you want to know more about one of the most domesticated animals in history, set your thoughts with these horse facts.
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Horse riding is a fantastic hobby and can also be a really incredible career. Top equestrians are phenomenal riders and have an instinct and a connection with their horses that seems beyond belief to amateur horse riders. But very few people are born with these attributes and the equestrians at the top of their game have trained for years and years to get where they are now. Most started when they were young children and have continued to hone their skills and develop their relationships with their animals ever since. As well as this training, every equestrian understands the importance of great equipment. The right saddle or the right boots really can make all the difference when it comes to comfort on riding the horse, and rosettes at competitions.
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By Hayley Donahue, DVM
As the summer approaches, owners need to consider management practices needed to help their horses get through the hot weather. It is important to understand the normal physiology of the horse when exercised in hot or humid weather. During exercise the body generates heat faster than at rest. A large percentage of the stored energy used by the body during physical activity is converted to heat rather than motion. The more strenuous the activity the more body heat is generated. Additional heat generated during exercise results in an elevation of core body temperature from resting values (range, 99-100 F) to an excess of 102-106°F. The horse’s body attempts to cool itself by dissipating excess heat via sweating. In response to exercise, sweat glands are triggered to produce sweat. The subsequent evaporation of sweat carries heat from the body and helps to lower body temperature to a safe range. An important point to remember is that high humidity decreases the sweat evaporation rate, therefore slowing the cooling process. This is especially important in the heat and humidity of the summer. High temperatures and humidity decrease the horse’s ability to cool. If the rate of body temperature cooling is not satisfactory to match the ambient conditions, heat stress can develop.
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