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May/June 2012

Featured Article

Lethal Injection: What to Expect

by: J.L. Orchard

Euthanasia is not an easy road to take, but when the time comes, knowing what to expect can help. Read more »

Table of Contents

Equine Infectious Anemia
Over the past couple of years, Canadian weather conditions have been ideal for the reproduction of biting flies, which primarily spread the EIA virus. Does this mean we’re due for an outbreak?

Understanding Vitamins
Learn which vitamins are required in your horse’s diet, which are not, and how to ensure he gets the right amount.

Lethal Injection: What to Expect
We accept lethal injection as humane, but how well do we understand the procedure? Get the facts so that you can be prepared to take that last step with your horse.

Slow Feeders Buyer’s Guide
Slow feeders are designed to help horses eat a controlled amount of feed constantly which mimics natural grazing.

Pasture Quiz
Find out how well you understand the concepts behind basic pasture management.

Grooming as Groundwork
Grooming plays an important role in how your horse feels about you and the time you spend together – both on the ground and in the saddle.

First Ride Prep
Trainer, Josh Nichol, shares tips to help prepare green horses for mounted work.

Farm Workers and the Law
Attorney Catherine Willson explains the importance of establishing an employer-employee relationship in order to protect the interests of both.

Positive reinforcement Training
Positive reinforcement isn’t just for the dogs – it can also apply to training horses. Find out how to make your horse want to work for you.

Horses in a Dark Wood
Troon Harrison was in a dark place when she met the love of her life, a horse that helped turn her life around.

Departments

• From the Editor
• Bits and Pieces: Sable Island Horses, pelleted barn waste, National Equine Code of Practice Survey and more
• Health: Equine Infectious Anemia
• Nutrition Notes: Vitamins
• Buyer’s Guide: Slow Feeders
• Quiz: Pasture Management
• DIY: Makea chalkboard
• Marketplace
• Tail End