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Stallions Ready for Action
Before your stallion heads to the shed, make sure he’s in peak physical health and mentally prepared to handle the rigors of the breeding season.
Fracture Repair: The Ups and Downs
Over the past three decades, equine surgeons have become more adept at repairing even the most devastating fractures. Long gone are the days when horses sustaining fractures were humanely euthanized with a sad shake of the head. Now, horses are largely salvaged–and even return to athletic careers–with a little help from skilled hands, an arthroscope, power drill, plates, wires, and/or screws.
Endings and Beginnings
Endings and beginnings; that’s what December brings to mind. Look back to see what we did or did not accomplish this year. Look ahead to
Gift Tip: Fran Jurga with Two New Fantastic Horse Books: Horse Tip Daily Episode 96
Fran Jurga returns in her series of tips on great books for holiday gifts. Fran reviews two new fantastic book related to a horse’s health.
Megan Ayrault on Relaxing While Massaging: Horse Tip Daily Episode 93
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
UK Boarding Stable Survey Reflects Owners’ Concerns
One in four respondents to a recent survey on UK boarding stables reported serious welfare problems, reported World Horse Welfare.
The survey results show serious welfare concerns reported by the public, including 13% who said there had been injuries at their livery yard in the past 12 months, 10% reported no access to fresh water in grazing or turnout areas, 21% recorded
Rachel Alexandra Pointed to Spring Return
Stonestreet Stables and Harold McCormick's Rachel Alexandra arrived in Louisiana Nov. 27 but probably won't race until March or April.
Rachel Alexandra shipped by van from Churchill Downs to Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots without incident, Fair Grounds officials said. The filly hasn't raced since early September but had begun jogging at Churchill for trainer
Consider Drainage when Selecting a Horse Barn Site
Want to see an example of less-than-stellar drainage? Check out your own horse barn. One of the most important concerns for a building site is water drainage, which includes water flowing to the building site as well as water moving away from the barn.
Large Animal Rescue Training Covered for Louisiana State Partner Groups
Partner groups of the Louisiana State Animal Response Team (LSART) combined their expertise Nov 13-15 in Minden, La., for a course in technical large animal emergency rescue (TLAER). The course was held at the LSU Fire and Emergency Training Institute’s Pine Country location. Leaders Tomas Gimenez, DrMedVet, and Rebecca Gimenez, PhD, provided 24 hours of classroom instruction combine
Vets Object to New FEI Drug Guidelines, FEI Responds
On Nov. 19 the General Assembly of the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) approved new Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations as well as a new list of prohibited substances. The passed regulations included a "progressive list" of substances that will now be allowed in competition in limited amounts.
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USEF Issues Statement on FEI Drug Guidelines
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) today issued a statement on new Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations passed by the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) General Assembly Nov. 19. The passed regulations included a "progressive list" of substances that will now be allowed in competition in limited amounts, including phenylbutazone
New EHV-1 Testing Protocol Indicates Infectious Risk
Not only can DNA-based tests indicate whether or not a horse is infected with equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1), these tests can also measure the amount of virus in the horse's nasal secretions.
"Virus isolation has been the gold standard test for EHV-1, but have recently been replaced by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests," reported Nicola Pusterla, DVM, PhD, Dipl.
Dressage, Para-Equestrian Dressage Officials Announced for 2010 WEG
Will she or won’t she? US “O” dressage judge Anne Gribbons knew she was in line for a coveted position — president of the ground
Equine ER’s Favorite Things!
Oprah isn’t having her Favorite Things show this year so, yes, we are going to fill the gap a tiny bit with: Equine ER’s Favorite
Elisabeth McMillan on Finding the Break Even Point: Horse Tip Daily Episode 95
EquestrianProfessional.com founder Elisabeth McMillan joins us with some very helpful tips on how to run your equestrian business better and more profitably. Today she speaks about
Management of Blind Horses Discussed at Equine Ophthalmology Meeting
Blind horses can usually get by with a little help from a friend; or, in this case, a trustworthy companion horse, said Ann Dwyer, DVM, a private practitioner with a strong interest in equine ophthalmology and co-owner of Genesee Valley Equine Clinic LLC in upstate New York. She spoke at the first AAEP Focus on Ophthalmology meeting, held in Raleigh, N.C., in October.
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