Robert Hill-Smith, chairman of the renowned Australian winery Yalumba and a figure with deep family ties to South Australian horse racing, is currently experiencing the unpredictable nature of thoroughbred breeding through his promising two-year-old colt, Bootlegger. Despite being passed...
The article highlights the therapeutic benefits of hippotherapy, a form of therapy that uses horseback riding to aid individuals with disabilities. Four-year-old Tucker Backhus, who has agenesis of the corpus callosum, participates in sessions at Prairie Meadows Therapeutic Riding...
A Bradford County farm, Rainbow Riders, offers therapeutic horseback riding to individuals with disabilities, helping them manage stress, build emotional bonds with horses, and improve social skills. Board president and instructor Caitlin Sullivan emphasizes the rewarding nature of serving...
Graffiti, a 17-year-old Latvian warmblood gelding, experienced a dangerous recurrence of atrial fibrillation (AFib) after being stable on medication for 18 months. His owner, Cyndy Kagan, brought him to Oregon State University’s (OSU) Lois Bates Acheson Veterinary Teaching Hospital,...
Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse achieved a milestone with his 4,000th career win when It’s Witchcraft narrowly defeated the favorite Ambaya in a $72,000 allowance race at Colonial Downs. Casse, who began training at age 17 and is...
Since 2021, Jackson County Extension/4-H has hosted a Summer Farm Tour to educate youth about local agriculture through hands-on visits to diverse agricultural operations. Led by ANR Agent Greg Pittman and 4-H Educator Jonathan Page, the two-day program includes...
