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Equine Veterinarian Workshop Debuts in February
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) will sponsor a new business education workshop Feb. 5-6, 2010, in Dallas, Texas. The meeting, which offers essential skills for building a successful equine practice in the 21st century, is sponsored by AAEP Educational Partner Boehringer-Ingelheim.
USEF Horse of the Year Finalists Named
United States Equestrian Federation finalists for 2009 Farnam/Platform USEF Horse of the Year are: Courage to Lead, Morgan mare, owned by Beverley Lesher; Kripton-Seni II, Andalusian stallion, Joe & Nancy Latta; CH Our Charming Lady, American Saddlebred mare, Jack and Donna Finch; Ravel, Dutch Warmblood gelding, Akiko Yamazaki; Sapphire, Belgian Warmblood mare, McLain Ward & Bluechip Bloodstock
Composting: A Viable Alternative for Mortality Disposal
This brief composting introduction was written as a guide for on-farm composting of horse mortalities and can assist in designing and troubleshooting composting systems.
Craig Thompson on Jogging: Horse Tip Daily #109
International Eventer Craig Thompson joins us with a variety of tips from training to horse care to tack selection. Listen in today as he explains
The Horse Boy with Rupert Isaacson: Stable Scoop Episode 70
Stable Scoop Episode 70 – The Horse Boy with Rupert Isaacson: Hosts: Helena B. and Glenn the Geek Guest: Thank you so much to Rupert
Author & Grand Prix Rider Tami Hoag: Dressage Radio Episode 30
This week’s guest is Grand Prix dressage rider and best-selling author Tami Hoag. Join Lisa Wilcox and me as we discuss riding off the track
Free "Horsey" Christmas Cards
I like to share fun stuff with you in this blog, especially if it’s free. SmartPakequine.com is offering a “build-it-yourself” Christmas card. You can pick
FEI Medication Policies to be put to Assembly Vote
Whether the restricted use of a small number of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) should be permitted in Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) competition will be put to a vote at the 2010 General Assembly, following a resolution passed by the FEI Bureau today.
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TheHorse.com en Español: Azùcares en Pastura y los Riesgos para Laminitis
This is one of a series of articles translated as part of our partnership with A Caballo, an equine publication based in Mexico, and Jorge Murga, DVM. Keep an eye on TheHorse.com for more Spanish-language resources coming soon.
Placentitis Research Could Help Prevent Late-Term Abortions
Placentitis, which often is caused by an ascending infection that enters the mare’s uterus through the cervix, is the single most important cause of premature delivery of a foal.
Senior Horse Contest Winners Selected
Purina has selected the winners of its online Senior Horse Tales Contest. Four national winners and seven regional winners were chosen in categories that included best senior horse essay, best senior horse or senior pony photo, oldest horse in age, and oldest pony in age. Entrants were asked to include how Purina Equine Senior feed made an impact on their horses.
“The passion
Kentucky Unwanted Horses Addressed in New Report
The number of Kentucky horses abandoned by their owners rose through 2009, according to a report released by the Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) this week. County officials, rescue operators, and KHC members provided data for the report, which compared the number of horses abandoned or placed in equine rescues between 2007 and 2009.
An estimated 168 horses were reported abandoned by
Barn Fire Prevention Tips Shared by Readers
More than 640 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “What fire prevention measures do you employ around your barn?”
Betsy Cohen on Food for Thought: Horse Tip Daily #108
Betsy Cohen has worked for over 10 years with Bickmore. Betsy joins us to share her knowledge on leather care and horse care. Today she
Calling All Donkeys
A church in Redditch, Worcestershire, UK, has yet to fill one vial role in their annual Christmas pageant: the donkey. They put out a call
Alpha Mare on the Beach Debut!
I’ve been saving this for a special occasion, and today is the day! My husband is a professional musician. He wrote the theme for the
