Equestrian Sport Gallops Into the Rio Limelight
Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI)
July 20, 2016
The Olympic dressage, eventing, and jumping competitions will feature 200 horses and riders from 43 countries.
The Olympic dressage, eventing, and jumping competitions will feature 200 horses and riders from 43 countries.
Researchers are evaluating the impact of these proteins in combating performance-induced physiologic stress in horses.
The horse was transported to a veterinary facility to receive rehabilitative care.
The award is given to an equine athlete who overcame a major health complication and returned to elite competition.
Osteoarthritis is a common cause of lameness. Could a joint supplement help affected horses? Maybe, says one researcher.
Behaviorist Dr. Sue McDonnell, of University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s New Bolton Center, explains how behaviorists and vets can work together to identify the source of a horse’s pain and disease.
Woodrow Friend, DVM; Melissa Moore; and Laura D’Angelo will discuss what buyers should consider when purchasing a horse.
Dr. Paul Morley of Colorado State University explains how insects can transmit vesicular stomatitis between horses and cattle and horses, as well as other ways the disease can spread.
Of the 299 respondents, 196 (66%) said they use a sprinkler or water to help control arena dust.
Are a senior horse’s treat-eating days over when his teeth start to go downhill? Not necessarily! Owners just need to select soft treats such horses can consume easily.
The database is designed to connect vets and owners to clinical studies on a range of topics, including horse health.
A Virginia judge has returned more than 40 horses to a rescue operated by a woman accused of animal cruelty.
The unvaccinated 5-year-old Mustang mare residing in Berkley County did not survive.
Design a feeding program that provides adequate calories without putting the horse at risk for gastrointestinal upset.
Dr. Virginia Buechner-Maxwell is interested in studying the impact of equine-assisted programs on human health.
Key factors included the respondents’ attitudes toward protective equipment and the safety behavior of other riders.
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