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How to care for the basic health needs of horses

All aspects of caring for performance horses

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Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of leg lameness

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The Many Faces of Equine Metabolic Syndrome

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Beneath the Hoof Wall: Soft Tissues Injuries of the Equine Foot

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Kansas State University Extension

Articles by: Kansas State University Extension

Equine Reproductive Management Short Course March 26-27 at Kansas State

Kansas State University Extension February 23, 2011

Kansas State University’s (KSU) Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, will host its 7th Equine Reproductive Management Short Course, March 26-27, at the university’s Horse Teaching and Research Unit in Manhattan. The two-day interactive course is targeted towards the horse owner that is interested in starting a breeding program or the novice breeder who would like to

Core Vaccines Protect Horse Health, Vet Reminds

Kansas State University Extension June 29, 2009

This summer’s warmer weather has horse owners out riding, tending to foals, and heading to shows and other activities. In the midst of it all, a Kansas State University veterinarian is reminding owners to make sure their horses are vaccinated.