#KENTUCKY PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS
Skin Problems in Horses, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products
Did you know horses can break out in hives from pesky fly bites? 
Discover more quick and dirty facts about skin problems in horses here:
Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: Let It Go (The Inside Rein)
“A primary consequence of the inside rein is that it tips a horse onto their forelimbs and off of the hind. A knock-on set of results are that it speeds a horse up and becomes harder for the horse to come over their back, create a powerful push from behind and correct… frame.” (more…)
A Closer Look at the Versailles Equestrian Stadium
It’s a beauty! Take a closer look at the newly-constructed temporary stadium that will house equestrian disciplines at the Olympics and Para Olympics in just over ten days:
Weekend Wellness, by Kentucky Performance Products: To Walk or Not To Walk
That is the question… (more…)
Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: Why Change & Chaos Are ‘Easy’
“I am proud of them for their quiet strolls around the facility, their eager walk (but willingness to stay at a walk) as we carouse through the woods. But I’m not surprised. They are Thoroughbreds, after all.” (more…)
Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: Bring on the Backup Plans
Horses will teach you many things … but these past two months, the learning has been this: you’ll always need a backup plan (or like 47 of them). (more…)
Knowing Your Horse’s Weight, by Kentucky Performance Products
Knowing your horse’s weight can have a number of advantages. From adjusting diet for optimal performance to ensuring safe dosing of medication, this is one of these facts about your horse you should know. Read on for more: (more…)
Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: Ride the Big Trot
“With support, the trot that will develop from that too-speedy, too-big forward jumble is often a pushing, powerful, balanced, over-the back masterpiece.” (more…)
Heat Stroke in Horses, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products
As we head into summer and temperatures begin to rise, it’s always a good idea to know how to recognize and address heat stroke in horses. Fortunately our good friends at Kentucky Performance Products have these helpful tips. (more…)
Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: Square Peg, Round Hole
“Deciding what to do with a horse is about appropriateness and fit. And that applies for both the horse and the human. It’s a bit of the square peg-round hole thing.”
Weekend Wellness, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: Keeping Your Horse Healthy While Traveling
Traveling can be hard on horses. The change in routine and limited turn out can cause digestive upset and general stress. Here are eight tips to keep your horse healthy on the road: (more…)
Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: How To Stop Gripping the Go Button
“Balance means the ability to flow with what the horse tosses at you and the capacity to retain that quiet control through transitions or comical behavior. Ultimately, a balanced rider can be a soft rider.”
Is Your Feed Actually Low Starch? Presented by Kentucky Performance Products
Many horses require low-starch feed for health reasons. Some owners prefer to feed it no matter what. But how can you tell if your feed really is low starch? Read on to find out: (more…)
Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: Confirm the Ask
“The more practiced the language of ask and confirm, the more ‘normal paced’ things can go and the better the trust and overall communication gets.” (more…)
Storing Supplements in Hot Weather, by Kentucky Performance Products
As horse people, a lot of us spend a fair amount of our hard-earned money on supplements. But what do hot temperatures do to those supplements?
Can Slobbers Hurt Your Horse? Presented by Kentucky Performance Products
Horses that have clover in their field often will develop slobbers, or excessive salivation. But is it dangerous? Read on for more. (more…)
Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: The Try and Its Anxiety
“99.99% of the Thoroughbreds I have swung a leg over respond with utter enthusiasm and a golden-retriever-like sense of ‘sweet!’ and ‘did I get it right?'” (more…)
5 Tips For Preventing Abscesses, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products
If you own horses, you know about abscesses. They can make your horse so lame that you’re sure a catastrophic diagnosis is on its way. But there are ways to prevent abscesses. Read on for more:
Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: The Shopping Cart Feel
“The cart idea not only keeps people from pulling, riding backwards or balancing off the bit, but also it actually helps improve equitation and sets up riders to be subtle.”
Buttercup Toxicity in Horses, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products
Many of us love when the pastures start to fill in. It can mean less hay consumption and shiny horses. But it also can spell trouble if the wrong kind of plants grow in your pasture. Beautiful though those yellow flowers may be, they can cause problems for our equine pals. (more…)
Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: Crafting a “Thoroughbred-Forward” Team
“[W]hen the owner, trainer, and barn staff are Thoroughbred-forward, that’s fantastic. But it is even better if the team that surrounds the horse … [is] willing to pitch in to the process.” (more…)
Spring Turnout Tips for Sugar-Sensitive Horses, by Kentucky Performance Products
Spring is here! Although the warmer temperatures may be welcome milestones for equestrians, spring grass can pose problems for sugar sensitive horses. Here are some tips for keeping those horses healthy while the grass is at its greenest. (more…)
