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Practical Horseman magazine is the go-to source for information on riding and training, horse care and stable management to keep you and your horse happy, confident and healthy. We are your link to the top hunter, jumper, eventing and dressage trainers and veterinarians in the sport.
Practical Horseman OnDemand
Practical Horseman OnDemand features online lessons taught by the world’s greatest riders, trainers and experts in hunters, jumpers, eventing and equitation.
Liz Halliday-Sharp – Create Power, Not Speed
International eventer Liz Halliday-Sharp tells riders at an informal clinic that speed is no match for power in all the eventing phase
What Makes a Good Horseperson
Holly shares what makes a good horseperson, including putting the horse’s needs first and understanding all aspects of a horse’s well-being.
Michele Wellman – Cavalletti Exercises
USEA ICP Level 2 Certified Instructor Michele Wellman works with riders over a series of cavalletti exercises.
Exercises to Try Now
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EDCC Health Watch
Texas Horse Positive for EIA
Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) officials confirmed that a Quarter Horse in Dallas County, Texas, is positive for EIA. The […]
EDCC Health Watch
Michigan Horse Positive for Strangles
A Tennessee Walking Horse mare in Monroe County, Michigan, was confirmed positive for strangles. The exact onset date of her […]
EDCC Health Watch
Equine Influenza in Two Washington Counties
Two horses in Washington are positive for equine influenza. The first horse resides at a private facility in King County […]
EDCC Health Watch
Strangles in Two Wisconsin Counties
Two horses in Wisconsin have tested positive for strangles. One horse is a 22-year-old Percheron gelding that resides at a […]
EDCC Health Watch
Equine Strangles Confirmed in Colorado
A horse at a boarding facility in Douglas County, Colorado, is positive for strangles, according to the attending veterinarian. It […]
EDCC Health Watch
Washington Horse Positive for Strangles
The Washington State Department of Agriculture confirmed that a horse in Kittitas County is positive for strangles. Ten horses have […]
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EDCC Health Watch
44th Strangles Case in Florida for 2022
A weanling miniature donkey colt in Levy County, Florida, has tested positive for strangles. The colt began displaying clinical signs, […]
EDCC Health Watch
Strangles Confirmed in Wisconsin
A five-year-old gelding at a private facility in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, was confirmed positive for strangles. The gelding began displaying […]
EDCC Health Watch
Five Washington Horses Positive for Influenza
Four additional horses at a boarding facility in Kitsap County, Washington, have tested positive for equine influenza. The state vet […]
Competitions
Milestone First World Cup Win for Lillie Keenan
It had been seven months since Lillie Keenan (USA) had jumped internationally in the United States when she met her […]
Practical Horseman Podcast
Practical Horseman Podcast: Daniel Bluman
This week’s episode of the Practical Horseman Podcast, sponsored by Cosequin, is with leaderboard topping international show jumper, Daniel Bluman. Co-host […]
Practical Horseman Extra
From Jumpers to Hunters • Feed a Balanced Diet
Top hunter competitor and trainer Hannah Isop has experience converting former jumpers into competitive hunters. In this issue, Isop: […]
EDCC Health Watch
Second EHM Case in Florida This Year
A yearling Standardbred filly in Palm Beach County, Florida, is positive for neurologic equine herpesvirus (EHM). The filly began displaying […]
EDCC Health Watch
Washington Horse Quarantined with Influenza
A horse in King County, Washington, is positive for equine influenza. The horse was recently purchased, and its vaccination history […]
EDCC Health Watch
Equine Influenza and EHV-4 in Washington
A horse in Kitsap County, Washington, is co-infected with equine influenza and respiratory equine herpesvirus (EHV-4). The horse had been […]
EDCC Health Watch
Strangles Confirmed in Michigan Horse
A 10-year-old Kentucky Mountain Horse gelding in Ottawa County, Michigan, is positive for strangles. He started displaying clinical signs, including […]
EDCC Health Watch
Potomac Horse Fever in Washington
A horse in Clark County, Washington, has tested positive for Potomac horse fever, according to the state vet office. The […]