Oregon Cowboy Dressage Alliance

09/19/2026

09/19/2026

Horse people know the recipe ❤

09/19/2026

09/19/2026

🚨 FINAL CALL — ENTRIES ARE DUE TODAY! 🚨

If you’ve been thinking about joining us at the 2026 Cowboy Dressage World Finals, today is the day to get those entries in!

October 7–11, 2026
Rancho Murieta, California

Come celebrate 15 years of Cowboy Dressage with us — five days of horses, horsemanship, Soft Feel, competition, community, and a whole lot of fun.

And don’t forget Ride for the Brand! If you’ve qualified, get your entry in and come ride for one of Cowboy Dressage World’s biggest honors.

Entries are due TODAY — September 19!
Don’t wait and end up paying post-entry fees. Get those forms turned in and come ride with us at Finals!

👉 Finals information & entry forms:
https://cowboydressageworld.com/event/2026-cowboy-dressage-world-finals-gathering-and-show/

We’ll see you at Finals!

09/11/2026

🐴💊 **BUTE vs. BANAMINE: WHICH ONE WHEN?**

They’re probably two of the best known medications in the horse world. Both relieve pain and inflammation, but they aren’t necessarily the first choice for the same problems.

Here’s an easy barn trick for remembering the difference:
🦴 BUTE = BONES, JOINTS & FEET
🤢 BANAMINE = BELLY & FEVER

🦴 BUTE | Phenylbutazone: Think musculoskeletal pain and inflammation. Bute is commonly used for things like arthritis, hoof pain, laminitis, strains, soreness, and other causes of lameness. If your horse hurts when he MOVES, your veterinarian may reach for BUTE.

🤢 BANAMINE | Flunixin Meglumine: Think visceral pain, meaning pain coming from the internal organs. Banamine is especially useful for **colic and abdominal pain** and is also commonly used for fever and inflammation associated with systemic illness. If your horse hurts in his GUT, your veterinarian may reach for BANAMINE.

🐴 BUT WAIT...
Bute doesn't have a GPS programmed for the legs, and Banamine doesn't magically drive straight to the intestines. 😂

Both are systemic NSAIDs, and both can reduce pain and inflammation throughout the body. There’s plenty of overlap. The difference is that each has situations where veterinary evidence and experience make it a more logical first choice.

⚠️ DON’T STACK THEM. Giving Bute and Banamine together can increase the risk of ulcers, intestinal injury, and kidney damage.

⚠️ Banamine may make a horse with a serious intestinal problem appear much more comfortable temporarily. If the pain returns, breaks through the medication, or your horse continues showing colic signs, call your veterinarian.

🦴 My horse hurts when he MOVES. Think BUTE.
🤢 My horse hurts in his GUT. Think BANAMINE.
🤷 I don't know WHY my horse hurts. Think VET. ☎️

And remember, pain relief isn't the same thing as fixing the problem.