Haylie Pfeffer

Haylie Pfeffer, Digital Editor, holds a degree in equine studies with a concentration in communications and a minor in social media marketing. She is a Pennsylvania native and, as a horse owner herself, has a passion for helping owners provide the best care for their horses. When she is not writing or in the barn, she is spending time with her dog, Clementine.

Articles by: Haylie Pfeffer

Second Month

Jo didn’t seem to notice that her supplemental feedings were becoming less frequent. In fact, the longer we waited between feedings, the less interested she

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USDA to Distribute Oral Rabies Vaccine in Alabama

Wildlife Services, a program within the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, will distribute oral rabies vaccine baits across portions of central Alabama beginning on, or about March 20, to prevent the

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Veterinarians for Equine Welfare Launch New Web Site

A group of veterinarians has created an organization and Web site called Veterinarians for Equine Welfare (VEW) to express their beliefs concerning horse slaughter and the veterinary industry.

VEW consulted with representatives of the horse

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Navicular Disease: MRI Provides New View

A large group of horses that developed clinical signs of navicular disease during the six months prior to exam were scanned with MRI. These horses demonstrated typical signs of bilateral forelimb lameness, sensitivity to hoof testers over the middle

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Diagnosing Stifle Disease


Diagnosis of stifle disease relies on a thorough history and clinical exam. Van Snow, DVM, from Santa Ynez, Calif., addressed stifle-related lameness at the Western Performance Horse Forum held in Nampa, Idaho, on Feb. 15-17.

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Judge Halts Planting of Genetically Modified Alfalfa

A federal judge on Monday temporarily halted the planting of genetically engineered alfalfa across the country in response to a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Farmers who already have purchased the herbicide-resistant

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Trial Delayed in Maryland Neglect Case

The trial of Barbara Reinken, which was to begin March 19, will be rescheduled.

Officials removed 74 horses from Reinken’s Sharpsburg, Md., farm in December 2006

The delay occurred because Reinken requested a jury trial. This transfers

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Old Friends Finding Company Outside Horse Industry

In a scene reminiscent of many retirement communities, three Old Friends retirees– Sunshine Forever, Awad, and Kiri’s Clown–each stand on their own side of a black, three-plank wooden fence that separates their paddocks and seemingly engage one

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Pellets, Schmellets

Jo is thriving. We suspect that Hermione is producing enough milk to keep the filly well fed, and that the formula we’re providing is just

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