It was an epic battle of the creatures in the Super Bowl ads, ranging from the cute to the menacing to the inexplicably rhythmic. A band of lizard-like reptiles cutting the rug to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”? Hey, it’s the Super Bowl.
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It?s time to flex those muscles and test your skills at the second annual “Bowling for Equestrians,” an event that benefits the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation?s (AHJF) Emergency Relief Fund. The event will be held Feb. 17 at Greenacres Bowl i
The outbreaks of equine influenza (EI) that occurred in 2007 in Japan and Australia are a jolting reminder that influenza viruses use simple–but very effective–strategies for their own survival, and that our lack of attention allows this virus to
A national regulator said uniform implementation of regulations for anabolic steroids in racehorses isn?t practical and suggested horsemen ?come clean to the races? voluntarily beginning April 1.
Ed Martin, president of the Association of
Human interaction with foals at a critical early developmental age appears to be a stressor, whereas positive human interaction with the dam creates a strong model for the observing foal, according to a series of ongoing research projects a
An entrepreneurial veterinarian and a college looking to instill entrepreneurial skills in its students have connected to establish one of the nation’s first professorships in veterinary entrepreneurial studies at Iowa State University
Ian Pearse of Pro-Ride Racing Australia stands ready to begin fixing Santa Anita’s beleaguered Cushion Track surface as soon as the final race is completed Feb. 3.
“On Sunday afternoon after the races, we’ll harrow the track and break up
The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine will hold its annual Open House Saturday, April 12, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. The free event will take place on the UT agricultural campus, located on Neyland Drive in
Is there a genetic test to find out if my horse’s “sow mouth” is hereditary or a growth problem?
The days will soon begin to get longer and the riding bug will start to bite–it’s almost time to dust off your saddle and deep clean your furry beast of a horse. But will
The first step in the decision to do a Caesarean section is that all other forms of help have been exhausted. Often,
Ileus is one of the leading postoperative causes of death in horses.
Familiarity with the foaling process and your mare is crucial to predicting birth, but you also can employ sensors, alarms, and video monitoring systems.
Using a qualified equine nutritionist can help you manage your horses to live and work better.
What does it require to pursue a career as an animal behavioral consultant? I’ve heard the question a number of times.
Is there a humane method for breaking my 4-year-old Missouri Fox Trotter mare from pawing?
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