The United States Equestrian Federation held its first Youth Convention in January 2008. The convention was held in Louisville, Kentucky in conjunction with the USEF Annual Meeting. Dr. Larry Lawrence, KER's senior nutritionist, and Catherine Bishop, editor of Equine Review, were among a number of professionals who talked about their careers in the equine industry. Young riders from across the country got information on how to prepare for equine-related careers as well as some of the latest findings on current exercise research, nutrition information, and ways to incorporate hobbies and interests into gainful employment.

Canadian-owned and bred Stylish Artist won the $650,000 Breeder's Crown Final for pacing fillies at the Meadowlands on November 24, 2007. The filly took an early lead, then dropped back, and while holding the rail the George Brennan-driven filly won with a late charge for her fifth win in 11 starts. Stylish Artist is proudly owned by Mark Steacy, Peter Heffering and David Reid.

Stylish Artist is a product of the Tara Hills Farm breeding program near Port Perry Ontario. Tara Hills is a long-time valued customer of Brooks Performance Horse Feeds and a participant in the Growth Tracking program offered by Brooks Performance Horse Feeds to monitor the development of young horses.

Mark Steacy, who has conditioned several champions while using Brooks Performance Horse Feeds, trains Stylish Artist. With this win, the filly has banked $497,763 as a two-year-old.

Brooks Performance Horse Feeds is proud to supply the feed for champions like Stylish Artist and work with successful horsemen like Mark Steacy.

The buffering capacity of feed and forage plays an important role in the prevention of gastric ulcers in horses. Alfalfa hay has been shown to be effective in reducing the severity of ulcers in horses by providing superior buffering capacity compared to grass hay.