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AAEP Convention Coming to San Diego in December


The 54th Annual Convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) will be held in San Diego, Calif., Dec. 6-10. This meeting will continue the group’s long history of providing unsurpassed professional development

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Case Decision: Olympic Horse Cöster Disqualified

The panel of the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) Tribunal has rendered its final decision in the prohibited substance case involving the horse Cöster ridden by Christian Ahlmann of Germany at the 2008 Olympic Games.

Ahlmann was suspended for a period of four months (120 days), which period began on the date of the application of the provisional suspension, Aug. 21, 2008, and

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Hurricane Damage: Houston Race Park Cancels Fall Meet

Sam Houston Race Park will cancel its 2008/2009 fall Thoroughbred meet due to damages sustained by the facility as a result of Hurricane Ike. The storm’s high winds and rainfall caused significant damage throughout the property including the

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Case Decision: Olympic Horse C?ster Disqualified

The panel of the F?d?ration Equestre Internationale (FEI) Tribunal has rendered its final decision in the prohibited substance case involving the horse C?ster ridden by Christian Ahlmann of Germany at the 2008 Olympic Games.


Ahlmann was

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WEG Test Events to Start in July

The World Games 2010 Foundation will hold a series of test competitions to prepare for the 2010 at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games at the Kentucky Horse Park.


The competitions will begin in 2009 and run through the 2010 Rolex

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Therapeutic Steroid Use Distinct from Anabolic Steroids

With the work and stress put on the legs of every equine athlete, across disciplines, it’s no surprise that joint inflammation is a common problem among working horses. Fortunately, intra-articular corticosteroids provide veterinarians with a

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Well-Horse Antibacterial Resin

Well-Horse Antibacterial Resin helps stop infection in wounds and forms a layer of protection to keep out dirt. It also helps heal skin conditions such as burns, skin fungus, scratches, dew poisoning, rain rot, ring worm, girth itch, bit sores,

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Well-Horse Thrush Off

Well-Horse introduces Thrush Off, a natural hoof product that eliminates thrush and heals inside the hoof.


Thrush Off shortens the recovery time when treating injuries and infections to the coronet band, cracked heels, thrush, abscesses,

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Laminitis Seminar Offered on West Coast

The first Laminitis West Seminar–an expansion of the International Equine Conference on Laminitis and Diseases of the Foot held in West Palm Beach, Fla., every other year–will be held Nov. 1 at the Monterey Convention Center in Monterey, Calif

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New Humane Shelter Planned for Illinois Horses


A group of Illinois horse owners and equine advocates announced plans today to soon open the doors of a newly founded humane shelter and adoption center for horses. The Illinois Equine Humane Center (ILEHC) mission is to provide humane

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Sav-A-Hoof Liquid for White Line Disease

Sav-A-Hoof Liquid fights white line disease, seedy toe, thrush, Candida yeast, anerobic and aerobic bacteria, mold, and fungus.


Sav-A-Hoof Liquid can be applied to the affected area or at the coronary band, which will allow it to travel

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AQHA Welfare Task Force Meets

The American Quarter Horse Association’s Animal Welfare Assurance Task Force met Sept. 16-17 in Amarillo, Texas, to discuss issues facing the industry and ways to continue protecting the American Quarter Horse and other equines.

Members fro

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Florida Piroplasmosis: Canada Changes Horse Import Rules


Florida agriculture officials are continuing to investigate cases of equine piroplasmosis in the state. According to a statement released Oct. 10 by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DOACS), the source of the infection ha

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