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Commentary: Give Bute the Boot
Without question, Bute and other NASAIDs help horses in training. But do we really need them on race day? Most vets will say it’s better to give a horse time off rather than medication.
Midway Through the WEG, Veterinary Services Are in Good Health
The on-site veterinary clinic may not be quite as lavish (thanks to budget constraints) as originally hoped for, but it’s proving quite up to the
WEG Eventing
The grace, power, and thrills are captured in images from the individual and team Eventing competition at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington September 25 – October 10.
2010 Radio Show Episode 119 – Jumping Starts and Para Preview
Daily radio coverage of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games continues with the first day of jumping and a preview of Para with Susan
2010 Radio Show Episode 118 – Eventing Ends with Brits on Top, Sam is Happy Girl!
Daily radio coverage of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games continues with a wrap up of the eventing competition as Gina Miles joins us.
World Equestrian Games Eventing Photos
With four consecutive days of coverage related to Eventing, photographers gathered research on riders and horses in the media center before heading out on their
Supply And Demand
The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games attracted a reported 234,243 people to the Kentucky Horse Park during the first week, including a record 50,000-plus on
Health Considerations for Vaulting Horses
World Equestrian Games volunteer veterinarian Dr. Duncan Peters discusses the characteristics vaulting horses need to have, and the equine health problems that can occur in this discipline.
Free Equine Nutrition Seminar at Michigan State
Two veterinarians from Michigan State University’s (MSU) College of Veterinary Medicine will present a free seminar on equine nutrition on Oct. 30 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The seminar will take place in E-100 Veterinary Medical Center on the MSU campus. Judy Marteniuk, DVM, MS, and Hal Schott II, DVM, PhD, will present “What Should You Feed Your Horse?” They will
Canadian Protests Target Horse Processing
More than 100 anti-slaughter protestors targeted horse processing plants, restaurants, and specialty butcher shops in 10 Canadian cities yesterday to promote support of C-544, legislation that would amend the Canadian Health of Animals Act to forbid the import and transport of horses for slaughter for human consumption in that country. Introduced into the Canadian House of Commons
Study: Horse’s Stress Levels Increase During Events
Horses might experience increased stress during equestrian events and competitions, but that stress appears relatively mild and might even be beneficial according to new research by Austrian, German, and French equitation scientists.
Deworming: Readers Use Strategies
More than 470 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “What drives your deworming product selection decision?”
Vet Student Report
Hi, my name is Valerie Dromey and I’m an Irish veterinary student who has come across the pond to do three weeks’ work experience in the
WEG Reining Individual Finals
Feel the excitement from the thrilling rides at the Individual Reining Finals held in Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park during the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, September 25 to October 10.
Eventing Radio Episode 101 – Show Jumping and Final Results at the World Equestrian Games
The final special episode of eventing coverage from the 2010 Alltech World Equestrian Games. Chris is joined by some very special guests to give you
2010 Radio Show Episode 117 – XC Wrap Up with Lucinda Green
Daily radio coverage of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games continues with a wrap up of cross country with Lucinda Green. Plus we are
