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Few Horse Owners Involve Vet in Parasite Control
Vaccination and deworming are an integral part of horse health care routines, according to respondents of a recent survey, but only a fraction of owners consult their veterinarians when it comes to parasite control.
The findings are
Horses with Pica Lack Trace Elements, Researchers Report
A recent study found that horses with pica–a propensity for consuming non-food items–have lower iron and copper blood levels than horses who restricted themselves to food items, only. According to researchers from Turkey, “prophylactic u
Jessica Phoenix on Getting Away From Home: Horse Tip Daily #175
Jessica Phoenix is a Canadian Eventer that you are going to want to get to know. She shares with us some training tips that helped
Five Ways to Be Green and Save Money During Show Season
With the start of show season just around the corner, Lucinda Dyer, author of Eco-Horsekeeping: Over 100 Budget-Friendly Ways You and Your Horse Can Save the Planet, gives us the five easiest ways to stay green while pursuing blues.
Only One Horse Rescue Left in New Hampshire
When Equine Protection of North America (EPONA) announced on March 16, that it was permanently closing its doors due to economic difficulties, Live and Let Live Farm (LLLF) rescue became the last licensed, legal rehabilitation rescue for horses
Establishing a Horse Business (Book Excerpt)
Owning horses can be a serious business for some people or a pleasant hobby for others. There is no legal requirement that a horse operation must be classified as a “business,” but if you plan to operate a commercial boarding stable,
Drug Testing: New Test Recognizes Sample Contamination
Equine forensic scientists from Pennsylvania have developed a novel assay for equine blood and urine samples to identify racehorses and ensure that the samples destined for drug testing were handled appropriately.
Blood and urine sam
Dr. Johnson on Vaccinations: Horse Tip Daily #174
Dr. Jenny E. Johnson is a regular contributor to the Jumping Radio Show. We share some of her tips with you here on the Horse
Megan Ayrault on Listening with Your Hands: Horse Tip Daily #173
Megan Ayrault is one of the leading authorities on animal massage in the country. Megan joins us to guide you into the world of massage
Missouri Horsemeat Processing Bill Advances
A bill establishing horse processing plant operation and meat inspection regulations was passed by the Missouri House of Representatives on Monday (March 29). HB 1747 also requires plant operators to pay registration and processing fees to unde
Speightstown Recovering After Colic Surgery
Champion Thoroughbred racehorse Speightstown had colic surgery April 1, and WinStar Farm, where the stallion stands, reported April 2 he’s “recovering well” after successful surgery.
Speightstown has covered more
Unwanted Horses an Urgent Issue, Survey Says
What to do with unwanted horses is the most urgent issue facing the equine industry, according to responses from a recent survey.
The findings are part of the American Horse Publications nationwide online survey, conducted from Oct.
Fatty Acid Triheptanoin Comes Up Short for Horses with PSSM
Triheptanoin does not appear to be a good fat supplement for polysaccharide storage myopathy (PSSM) horses.
Kim Severson: Eventing Radio Episode 70
Kim Severson makes her debut appearance on the show to talk about Rolex preparations and the rest of her plans for the year. Max Corcoran
The Super Ride: Stable Scoop Episode 85
Helena and Glenn get in formation to discuss one of the most unique National Championships in the horse world, The Super Ride. Listen in… Stable
Equine Summit to Bring Together Industry Leaders and Educators
The 2010 Kentucky International Equine Summit, a biennial event to be held on Monday and Tuesday, April 26 and 27, in Lexington, Ky., and sponsored by the University of Louisville Equine Industry Program in cooperation with the University of Ke
