Horse Well-Being
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The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. Kicks Off Horse Well-Being Initiative
October 30, 2025 (Lexington, KY) — Since its founding in 1954, the United States Pony Clubs, Inc. (USPC or Pony Club) has steadfastly championed the care and well-being of horses, placing horsemanship—defined as the knowledgeable and compassionate care of the horse—at the center of the organization’s mission and educational objectives. The love of the horse, and what is taught through Pony Club, fosters a deep sense of responsibility toward the comprehensive well-being of horses and ponies. Now, USPC is highlighting its commitment to equine well-being with the launch of its new #HappyHealthyHorse Well-Being Initiative that challenges all within the horse industry to really focus on their horse through the lens…
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How Horse Well-Being is Embedded in the United States Pony Clubs’ Curriculum
The United States Pony Clubs (USPC or Pony Club) has long been recognized as the premier educator of young horse people, focusing on exemplary horse care and exceptional horse management. Aligning with other horse organizations to promote and ensure horse well-being within the USPC organization, a team of horse professionals, including two equine veterinarians, was established as the USPC Horse Welfare and Social License Task Force. One of the results of this task force was the development of a horse well-being framework to incorporate into the USPC community and, eventually, into USPC curriculum. Learn more about the five domains of horse well-being and how they impact the Pony Club curriculum.
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The Importance of Hydration
Keeping your horse hydrated is critical to your horse's health, and to his performance abilities. Learn more about the importance of hydration.
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How to Change Your Horse’s Nutrition to Suit Workload
Horses spend 10 to 17 hours grazing daily, and good horse management reflects a similar set-up. Horses should have access to forage (hay and grass) for most of the day. All forages, no matter how nice, are going to be deficient in some nutrients.
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How to Score Your Horse’s Body Condition
Any time of year is a great time to body condition score your horses and ponies and evaluate if you should make any important diet and management changes so that your horse is as healthy and fit as he can be.
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Nutrition for the Working Senior Horse
It’s no surprise that our horses are living longer and staying more active than ever before. The combination of progressive veterinary care, parasite control, improved dental management, and nutritionally advanced feeds have made it possible for many horses to live well into their 30s.
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How to Extend Your Horse’s Hay Supply and Forage Alternatives
Forage is a vital part of every horse's diet. It can be a bit harder to come by in the winter months, though. Learn some tips from the nutrition experts at Triple Crown about how to extend your hay supply and about forage alternatives during the winter.
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Feeding Recommendations for Metabolic Conditions
Advice from the experts at Triple Crown Feed to manage your horse's metabolic condition, including insulin resistance, Cushing's disease, and laminitis.
