Platinum Magazine

Bud Lyon & Romeo: King of Hearts, This duo is capturing hearts and created an unforgettable legacy in ranch riding.

Gut Feeling: Understanding Ulcers, Dr. Amy Polkes answers questions on ulcers, their causes, treatment and prevention.

Equine Lameness Exams for the Layman, An equine lameness examination guide and potential treatment plan options.

Feeding the Recipient Mare, Focus on the recipient mare to maximize a foal’s genetic potential

Horse Doctors: Talented, Dedicated and Passionate, The equine veterinarians who treat and heal the horses we love each and every day.

Game On: Karen Polle Shares Her Secrets, This International Grand Prix hero shares pre- and post-performance routines.

Hailey Kinsel: Timing is Everything, This World Champion barrel racer discusses her routine with her superstar mount.

Power of Protein, Beyond Body and Muscle Structure, Protein is an Integral Component of the Immune System, Necessary in Nutrient Transportation, Hormonal Synthesis and More.

Paris Olympics: Platinum Athletes, Recap and More, Elite athleticism on display against the backdrop of the Palace of Versailles.

Karl Cook: The Journey to Olympic Success, Olympic Team Silver Medalist Karl Cook, show horse manager at Pomponio Ranch South and a Platinum Performance® client, made vital contributions to show jumping.

Sleep Deprivation and Narcolepsy in the Horse, Exploring the multifaceted world of sleep and its impact on health and performance.

What You Need to Know About Pigeon Fever, Not to be taken lightly, this debilitating infection must be detected and treated early on.

Does Platinum Make My Horse ‘Hot’? No!, Platinum Performance® foundation formulas predominantly consist of cool calories.

Digestion in Dogs: Q&A With Veterinary Experts, A look at the canine GI system, its influences and choosing the right diet and supplementation.

Steadfast Lisa Lockhart is Winningest Barrel Racer, After 17 consecutive trips to the WNFR, Lisa credits her success to her family and horses.

Navicular Syndrome: A Better Understanding, Exploring causes, treatments and mechanics with an equine veterinarian and farrier.

Move Over Microbiota: New Research on the Gut, Yesterday’s advancement has paved the way for today’s breakthroughs in the equine GI tract.

Beyond the Blood: Exploring Equine Anemia, Causes, considerations for prevention and addressing horses with equine anemia.

Too Hot to Handle: Mares in Heat, Mares have heart, are special and have hormone-related opinions at times.

Serve and Protect: The SF Mounted Police, A closer look at 150 years of the San Francisco Police Department Mounted Patrol Unit.

Feeding the Active Senior to Support Longevity, A look at the special considerations of how to feed an older equine athlete.

Contracted Tendons in Foals: Crooked Legs, With early detection and meticulous management, this condition can be treated.

Multimodality Imaging for Horses: A Tool for Better Results, Imaging technologies utilized in tandem provide veterinarians a much clearer picture.

Rices Top the Cutting and Reined Cow Horse Realms, Boyd Rice and sons prove hard work, talent and horsemanship run deep in their genes.

Moon Blindness in Horses: Equine Recurrent Uveitis, How this far-reaching and historically problematic condition affects horses.

Horses of Storybook Farm are Transforming Kids’ Lives, Harnessing the healing power of the horse, this Alabama farm helps those facing hardships.

Nick Dowers and Cowboy Week

Reined Cow Horse Great, Doug Williamson, is Unstoppable, Doug Williamson has earned over $1.6 million in his career spanning more than 70 years.

Heart to Heart: Cardiac Health in Horses, Dr. Amy Polkes discusses conditions affecting the equine heart and their impact.

The Equine Cervical Spine: Its Critical Role, Clinical advancements are helping veterinarians deal with issues affecting the neck.

Captain America: Olympian McLain Ward, Leading U.S. Show Jumping for decades, he is the embodiment of hard work paying off.

How to Feed Your Pony for Optimal Health, Ponies require a different feed management program, not just a scaled-down ration.

Simply Marvelous: Second-Chance Canines, Marvelous Mutts promotes pet adoption by rescuing dogs and showcasing their talents.

Heavyweight: A Look at The Draft Horse World, From breeding, working and showing, to the specifics of farriery and nutritional needs.

Assessing Equine Allergies: It’s Complicated, Allergy testing can narrow the search while the process of elimination offers a diagnosis.

Build and Maintain Your Horse’s Core Fitness, Your horse’s vital center is key for optimal strength, stability and performance.

Cracking the Code on Metabolic Horses, Evaluating risk factors, identifying symptomology and outlining dietary strategies.

Supplementing for Summer Success, Resources are available to help you support your horse during this time of year.

Dr. Troy Herthel Carries on a Legacy of Innovation, Following in his legendary father’s footsteps at Alamo Pintado Equine Medical Center.

Avoiding Gas Colic: Management Strategies to Deal With Gas Issues, Excessive amounts of gas or if it's unable to pass, distention, bloating and pain occur.

Shane & Taylor Hanchey: Rodeos, Roping and Raising Horses, Shining a light on Shane and Taylor Hanchey: how they met, their horses and a bright future.

Equine Sarcoids: Causes & Management, A look at the potential cause, transmission and treatment considerations of this condition.

Equine Reproductive Health at the Cellular Level, Nutrition to support a successful breeding season: stallions, broodmares and foals.

Picking the Right Puppy Food for Your New Pet, Nutritional considerations and tips for finding the most appropriate food for your dog.

Dr. G Marvin Beeman: The Time of His Life, Since starting his career in 1957, this equine veterinary medicine pillar is still at it.

Straight Shooter: Kenda Lenseigne, The Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association Overall World Champion talks about the thrill of competition and horses that have taken her to the top.

Inflammation Implications, Chronic inflammation can contribute to various disease states; however, diet can help.

The Legend of The Sixes: Four Sixes Ranch, Revered Four Sixes Ranch veterinarian, Dr. Glenn Blodgett, has created a breeding program as iconic as the historic Texas ranch itself.

Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1): Going Viral, Learning from 2022, experts are refining how veterinarians and riders can respond to future Equine Herpesvirus outbreaks.

Story Time: Equine Sports Medicine, Dr. Melinda Story has helped catapult equine sports medicine and rehabilitation while maintaining a passion for the horse as the tie that binds her family.

Preparing for Winter: Feeding & Management, Considerations to help carry your horses through the cold winter months while maintaining optimal health for the best post-winter outcome.

Liz Halliday-Sharp’s Need for Speed, She doubled as a pro racecar driver and an international CCI5* 3-day eventer for years.

Safeguarding the Spine Through a Strong Topline, A well-conditioned and well-nurtured topline requires conditioning and nourishment.

Managing Colitis in Horses: Early Intervention is Key, Understanding and prevention has improved, and more horses are coming home to recover.

Genetics and the Future of Precision Medicine, The role genes play in disease and how environment and diet impact gene expression.

How To Support Your Horses Through Summer, Keep your horse cool while riding, encourage hydration and must-haves for summer.

Fueling the Endurance Horse to Go the Distance, Endurance is one of the most demanding disciplines with some nutritional nuances.

Meet Elite Endurance Rider Holly Corcoran, One of America’s best, she was the No. 1-ranked FEI endurance rider worldwide in 2020.

Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Farms, This Kentucky facility provides a dignified and healthy environment for retired racehorses.

Cowboy Man: Lyle Lovett on Horses and Life, Award-winning recording artist showcases his beloved reining stallion Smart and Shiney.

The Evolution of EPM and a Look at How It Occurs, The evolution, treatment and prevention of Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis.

Operation Legacy: Breeding Season Support, Management and dietary considerations throughout all stages of reproduction.

Equine Wellness Exams: The Pay Off of Prevention, Annual equine wellness exams find issues before they become major health concerns.

Trevor Brazile Goes From Rodeo to the Remuda, The King of the Cowboys tackles a new adventure in the rope horse breeding barn.

Microbiome Maestro: Dr. Canaan Whitfield, A look at his clinical work and thought-shifting research centered on the equine gut.

Dealing with Cribbing: An Age-Old Nuisance, Is it bad behavior or something below the surface causing horses to gnaw on their fencing?

The Westfalls: Generations of Cutting Champions, The Years of Preparation That Have Gone Into Brandon Westfall’s Successes and What Makes His Wins So Special.

The Often Misunderstood Trace Mineral Iron and Its Role in the Equine Diet, Setting The Record Straight: Iron Overload is More Likely an Issue Than a Deficiency.

Innovators Contributing to and Defining The Future of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Cliff Honnas is Considered a Master of Kissing Spines. Dr. Lisa Fortier: A Revered Surgeon and Regenerative Medicine Guru. Dr. Shane Miller is an Admired Surgeon and Sports Medicine Practitioner.

El Caballero: The Living Legend of Polo’s Revered Master Memo Gracida, The Polo Hall of Fame Rider with the Most Consecutive Years as an American 10-Goaler Discusses Life’s Turning Points That Shaped His Career.

An Inside Look at Exercise-Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage (EIPH), aka Bleeders , Top Researchers Drs. Warwick Bayly and David C. Poole Share Their Expertise on the Topic.

Sparkling at Speed, The Harrowing Stunts and Adventurous World of Trick Riding Phenom Madison MacDonald-Thomas.

Let’s Just Calm Down, Ingredients to Support Quiet Behavior During Stressful Events.

Equestrian Olympic Dreams, Platinum Athletes Add to Medal Count for Team USA in Tokyo.

A Rancher’s Best Friend: The Working Cow Dog, Loyal and Trustworthy, They Have a Passion for Working Cattle; It’s in Their Blood.

The ABCs of Horse Vitamins and Their Vital Role in Equine Health, Incredibly relevant to your horse’s health, potency of vitamins decreases with storage time of forage and feeds.

Headshaking in Horses: Putting the Pieces of the Puzzle in Place, A closer look at Trigeminal Mediated Headshaking, recent advancements and practical advice for management.

Ears Up: Understanding and Appreciating Mules and Donkeys, From their endearing nature to surprising versatility, Dr. Amy McLean is helping the world get to know these animals.

Mighty Magnesium: Why Supplementation May Help, Critical for the normal functioning of the musculoskeletal system, nervous and endocrine systems and brain function.

Summer Time Struggle: Dealing with Recurrent Sweet Itch , Dietary management, including therapeutic nutrients, may provide support against seasonal allergies in your horse.

At Your Service: Seizure Service Dogs Impact Owners’ Lives, Seizure response and seizure alert dogs are uniquely capable of assisting and supporting people with epilepsy

Double Duty: Canine Service Champions, Theresa Musi-Brantly's decorated world champion disc dogs perform "life-changing" service destecting seizures

Feeding Donkeys and Mules, Donkeys and mules are super efficient animals when it comes to feeding. Learn what to feed and what to avoid. An equine nutritionist provides recommendations.

Supporting The Equine Joint: What, Why, Who, When and How, Efforts to keep joints healthy, sound and functioning are at the forefront of the care and management of every horse.

Precious Cargo: Nutritional Advice For Broodmares, Ensuring that the broodmare is nourished for success prior to breeding, during gestation and after foaling.

Tori Colvin: The Natural Hunter Jumper Rider, Talent, hard work and a positive attitude catapulted her into being a household name in the hunter jumper world.

Carol Rose of Carol Rose Quarter Horses: The Titan, A talk with this legendary horsewoman on her life, legacy and her famed Stallion Shining Spark’s place in her heart.

Feeding Young Horses: How Platinum Helps Growing Horses, Providing daily support ensures the diet is balanced and dense with nutrients, including vitamins, minerals and more.

Fabulous Bloodlines: A Look at Nichols Quarter Horses, How Nichols Quarter Horses got their start and their phenomenal stallion Frenchmans Fabulous.

World Champion Barrel Racer Hailey Kinsel and Sister, Legends in the Making: Kinsel and her gritty palomino mare have taken the world by storm; watch history unfold.

Battleground: Laminitis — A Devastating Disease Stat, How skilled veterinarians and farriers are propelling the prevention and treatment of laminitis forward for the horse.

When Disaster Strikes: Managing Horses Amid Emergencies, When Mother Nature is at her worst, will you and your horses be prepared for an emergency evacuation?.

An Elite Group: The Dressage Foundation's Century Club, The Century Club recognizes dressage horse and rider pairs whose combined ages total 100 years or more.

Once, Twice, Three Times a Lady: Sarah Dawson's Big Win, A closer look at the newly-crowned National Reined Cow Horse Association’s Snaffle Bit Futurity Open Champion.

Mayday! Troubleshooting Common Hoof Issues, Top farriers weigh in on concerns affecting the equine foot.

From the Ground Up: Supporting Healthy Hooves with Nutrition, Top dietary factors for strong, healthy equine feet, ingredients to help and top farriers weigh in on common issues.

Lionheart: The Path to Lauren Kieffer Eventing’s Success, A closer look at Lauren Nicholson’s journey from being a horse-obsessed child to the top American eventer.

Top 10 Summer Horse Health Tips, Support Your Horse During the Hot Summer Months. Rising temperatures also mean an increase in risk for heat-related stress and health issues.

Flying High: Disc Dogs and Their Handlers at the Top of the Sport, Top Canine Disc handlers share a love for the sport and the incredibly athletic dogs that make it all possible.

Understanding Ulcers: Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome, A look at potential causes, treatments, performance implications and preventive measures that can help.

Enigma: Kissing Spines in Horses, Equine veterinary medicine has evolved its definition, diagnostics, treatment protocols and rehabilitation techniques.

Pritchard Hill Pulls Carleton Brooks Out of Retirement, Balmoral helped develop the incredibly-talented gelding, allowing him to truly shine with Brooks in the saddle.

Go Ask Sally: Nourishing Eventing Horses, Head Groom For Lauren Kieffer Eventing Voted Best In The Business.

Platinum Summit: Elevating the New Frontier of Medicine, Advancing a more predictive, preventive and personalized approach to equine — and human — health.

For The Win: Behind the Scenes, Castle Hill Farm Groom Plays Key Role, Lee McKeever has played a pivotal role in every step of McLain Ward’s decorated professional career

Big, Little Fats: Omega-3s, The benefits of omega-3 essential fatty acids & your horse.

A Long Time Coming, Rhen Richard's first NFR experience after 11 years of trying to get there

A Horsewoman's Perspective: Building a Champion to Last, Leading dressage rider Laura Graves is hands-on, educated and involved in every decision about her horses’ care

Hay is For Horses, A Look at the Differences in Long-Stem vs. Short-Stem Forage

Cannon Quarter Horses: Shaping Greatness, Michelle Cannon's Texas-based breeding program turns out champions with heart, drive and durability

Connectivity: Tendon & Ligament Injuries in the Horse, Leading veterinarians are advancing the science of maintaining and healing tendons and ligaments in the horse

Nourishing the Senior Horse as Digestive Processes Change, Dietary adjustments that maximize digestive efficiency and support fiber digestion will help a senior horse

Long Live Seniors, M.Y., The Super Senior Horse; Joining Our Family, His Role & How We Feed Him

Mini Therapy Horses: Small But Mighty, Victoria Nodiff-Netanel's mini therapy horses give back in larger-than-life fashion at children's and veteran's hospitals

Platinum Longevity Supports Performance & Recovery, Available in powder and paste, this formula utilizes resveratrol analogue, antioxidants and curcumin

A Time for Everything: Isaac Diaz Reflects on Rodeoing, PRCA saddle bronc rider pens story on rodeoing, injury, family and where he sees himself in years to come.

Summer Support, Seasonal Support to Keep Your Horse Healthy in the Heat & During Travel

The San Bernardino Sheriff’s Search Dog Team's Elite Unit, This California-based team has evolved into one of the nation’s top units, saving lives with incredible skill and dedication

Managing Common Muscle Disorders in Horses, Management procedures and specific dietary interventions can help reduce the severity and the frequency of episodes

Dogfight: WWII Pilot, Decorated World War II Hero Jim Kunkle Reflects on Service, Longevity and a Lifetime of Adventure in the Skies

On the Rise: The Next Generation of Equestrian Powerhouses, Dreams are big and the future is bright for members of the elite Platinum Performance® Youth Ambassador Team

The Pursuit of Happiness: Rae-Dawn Arabians' Success, Captivated by the allure of the Arabian, Murray and Shirley Popplewell turn a hobby into an international business

Cross-Pollination of the Arts, Dressage isn’t just for dressage horses. Elite trainers help other disciplines reach new levels

Sugar Rush, The rise of metabolic conditions and the subsequent threat to equine health

LRK3DE: Eventing’s Elite Equine Showdown, Demanding test of physical stamina and mental acuity, Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event now has CCI5*-L status

The Skinny on Weight Gain for Horses, Genetics play a large role in a horse's metabolic rate, but optimizing forage may also be significant. Learn about feeding hard keepers

Trevor Brazile: One Last Fight, The 24-Time PRCA World Champion cowboy tells the story of his last National Finals Rodeo ever

Headshaking Horses, Understanding & Managing Horses That Suffer From Headshaking

Don’t Sweat It, Understanding Electrolytes & Ensuring Proper Hydration

Prescription: Veterinary-Directed Rehab, This Highly-Specialized Field is Returning Injured Equine Athletes to the Highest Levels of Competition

Support For Sires: All Hail the King, Open Me A Corona's Tale of Racing Royalty & Reproductive Redemption with Therapeutic Nutrition

Feeding for Fertility: Platinum Potency®, Nutrition Plays a Pivotal Role in Fertility and Subsequently Reproduction; Giving Stallions Every Advantage

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, The Survival Story of Sheza Shinette & The Cow Horse History That Followed at Holy Cow Performance Horses

Lisa Lockhart: Her Winning Formula, A Look at What Works for Top Barrel Racer Lisa Lockhart & Her Longtime Vet Dr. Terry Swanson