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Peruvian Paso Horse: The Smooth Gait Explained as Jujuy Hosts Its 17th Contest
More than 250 horses are entered in Jujuy, Argentina, this weekend. Here is what makes the breed's four-beat gait so different from a trot.
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Bragado Horse Festival 2026: Program, Aparte Campero, Jineteada
Five days of gaucho culture in Buenos Aires province, from a Molina Campos tribute to a Sunday jineteada. Here is the confirmed program and a plain-language guide to every criollo horse skill on it.
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Grazing Muzzle for Horses: Do They Lower Insulin? New Study
Nine insulin-dysregulated horses had about half the peak insulin when muzzled. Here is what that means, and what it doesn't.
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#RidingFails on TikTok: Why Falling Off a Horse Isn't Just a Funny Clip
Swedish researchers read 60+ #ridingfails videos and 6,700+ comments. Here's what the laughs hide, and a calm plan for the next time you hit the dirt.
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Salt Block or Loose Salt for Horses? What a New Study Found
In a 16-horse study, the form of salt made no difference. Individual horses did, and more than half fell short of the NRC figure.
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Contaminated Horse Medication Recall: What FDA's HYCOAT Alert Means
The FDA says a fungus-contaminated product was linked to serious joint infections in nearly 100 horses. Here is what happened, and a calm checklist for your own barn.
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