Quarter Horse - Harnessing the Horsepower: The Art of Pleasure Driving for September 16, 2025 - Horses in the Morning

In this week's episode, we're putting the reins on the often-overlooked discipline of pleasure driving, diving into what makes a great pleasure driving horse and the intricacies of the show cart. Whether you're a seasoned driver or curious about getting hitched for the first time, we've got you covered! And because it's Poop Week, we have a very special segment just for you where we'll get into the dirty details of composting horse manure. Learn how to turn what was once a chore into a valuable resource for your garden or farm, and don't let your "black gold" go to waste! 💩♻️

• Guest: Angela Ferraro-Fanning, Author of “The Sustainable Homestead: Create a Thriving Permaculture Ecosystem with Your Garden, Animals, and Land” | Instagram | YouTube | Podcast | The Sustainable Homestead, Little Homesteader Series
• Guest: Marion Troyer
• Guest: Wendy Laesch - Facebook | Instagram
• Premier Sponsor: Chewy
• Sponsor: Zoetis Equine
• Learn more about the “Buy Less Dewormer” Campaign
• Visit the deworming resources webpage
• Download this deworming guide, deworming brochure,and deworming poster 
• Download a dewormer comparison chart
• View the American Association of Equine Practitioners updated Internal parasite control guidelines
• IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION - Do not use Quest Gel or Quest Plus Gel in foals less than 6 months of age or in sick, debilitated and underweight horses. Do not use in other animal species, as severe adverse reactions, including fatalities in dogs, may result. Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment, and control of parasitism.

References

1. American Association of Equine Practitioners. 2024 Revised AAEP internal parasite control guidelines. https://aaep.org/post/aaep-publishes-updated-internal-parasite-control-guidelines/. Accessed August 8, 2025. 
2. Lawson, A., Malalana, F., Mair, T. Larval cyathostominosis: Clinicopathological data and treatment outcomes of 38 hospitalised horses (2009-2020). Equine Veterinary Education Vol 35, Issue 8.
3. Corning, S. Equine cyathostomins: a review of biology, clinical significance and therapy. Parasites Vectors 2 (Suppl 2), S1 (2009).
4. Proudman, CJ, et al., Equine Vet J, 1998.