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Equine Spring Transition Tips
Dr. Kristina Hiney, PhD, Omega Fields Equine Nutrition Advisor, has prepared a series of seasonal tips to help horse owners transitioning their horses from one season to another.
Pfizer Partners With NTRA Alliance
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association March 31 announced that Pfizer Animal Health has become an official equine health promotional partner of the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance. Pfizer Animal Health will also make a contribution to…
Lameness: Getting to the Bottom of It
Pinpointing lameness in horses is crucial before proper treatment can be prescribed. There are several approaches to lameness examinations and diagnostic methods, which will be partly determined by the age of the horse and what it does for living.
Horse Health Resources Vary by Age, Survey Shows
The way horse owners obtain equine health information has a lot do with their age, according to a recent survey.
The findings are part of the American Horse Publications online nationwide survey, conducted from Oct. 15, 2009, to Jan.
High-Tech Tools Uncover Cause of Mustang Deaths
Forensic scientists solved the mystery of what killed a large portion the the wild mustang herd in southern Nevada using a technique called stable isotope ratio mass spectrometry. In July 2007, 71 horses of the 250-head herd of wild horses were…
Allergy, Parasite Link Investigated
Horses with allergic diseases, like recurrent airway obstruction, might have fewer parasites.
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Consequences of Stall Confinement
When stalling your horse, consider the long-term effects this might have on general health and emotional state.
Ashley Adams on Communicating with Officials: Horse Tip Daily #172
Ashley Adams is a delightful new addition to the Horse Radio Network family of co-hosts. She is one of the new rotating co-hosts of the
Wrong Place, Wrong Time
A Quarter Horse in Central Kentucky was euthanized after being struck by a car while standing in his stall, kypost.com reported. Driver Adam Smith went
Oklahoma Equine Dentistry Bill Passes Senate
A measure that allows individuals who aren’t licensed veterinarians to float horses’ teeth if they meet state certification requirements passed the Oklahoma Senate today (March 31). HB 3202 also amends the Oklahoma Veterinary Practice Act to allow…
AVMA Briefs Congress on Antibiotic Use
The nation’s largest veterinary association briefed Congress March 29 on the use of antibiotics in animal health, providing in-depth scientific information on the necessity of antibiotic use for preventing and treating disease in companion
WEG Grounds Pass Tickets Available Soon
Grounds Pass tickets for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games will go on sale Friday, April 16, at 10 a.m.
Grounds Pass tickets will be regularly priced at $25 each, but as a promotion from April 16 through May 31, tickets wil
Horse Trailer Drivers: Handle a Sticking Gas Pedal
While sticking accelerators have been recently been pegged to Toyota vehicles, this can occur in any vehicle for a variety of reasons, ranging from a broken motor mount or improper floor mat, to a system glitch, so it is best to be prepared.
Read MoreHorse Stretching Benefits, Approaches Detailed
Horses are athletes, too, and according to research, they need that stretching as much as humans do.
Tennessee Livestock Cruelty Bill Fails
A bill that would make cruelty to horses and other livestock a felony in Tennessee died in the state’s House of Representatives Agriculture Committee on Tuesday. Current law applies to companion animals only
