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Caring for Older Horses: The Elmer Bandit Diet
As it turns out, feeding Elmer requires careful consideration and a serious time commitment.
Two Horses Injured in Minnesota by Cougar Attacks
Cougar attacks are suspected in the serious injury of two horses in near Fergus Falls, Minn., according to an article on
Saving Horse Riding Trails
When the U.S. Forest Service began to make changes to the trail classification system that had been in place for nearly 100 years, Back Country Horsemen of America (BCHA) took notice. When they realized the huge impact it would have on horse
Florida Mule Left to Die in 2007; Owner Convicted in 2008
A Deltona, Fla., man was unable to get a sick mule to its feet in a pasture and sought help from a construction worker. When they were unable to get the mule up using a Bobcat, the owner asked the construction worker to dig a hole. Then the
John Deere Named WEG 2010 Official Equipment Sponsor
Kentucky’s First Lady Jane Beshear and the Kentucky Horse Park Executive Director John Nicholson rode into the indoor arena at the Park in a John Deere Gator XUV to open the press conference to announce John Deere as the official equipment
Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine in Horses
Regenerative medicine technology in humans and animals is advancing at a much faster pace than most of us realize. It has offered hope to thousands of humans suffering from diseases and injuries that destroy or damage vital cells. In animals,
Curlin to Stand at Lane’s End Farm
Reigning Horse of the Year Curlin will enter stud in 2009 at Mr. and Mrs. William S. Farish’s Lane’s End Farm near Versailles, Ky., it was announced Nov. 21. The son of Smart Strike will stand for $75,000.
North America’s richest racehorse
Ride Along at the FEI World Endurance Championship
The first-ever FEI World Endurance Championship in Malaysia was held Nov. 7-8 in Terengganu. Meg Sleeper, VMD, Dipl. ACVIM, and her horse, Syrocco Reveille, competed on the team representing the United States.
While the competition didn’t
More Owners Surrendering Horses to MSPCA
The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) is requesting community-based financial assistance to help cover the cost of medical assistance and daily care for the extraordinary number of horses being surrendered to
Technicians a Crucial Component of Veterinary Care
Vet technicians have been working alongside vets to provide the highest quality for equine hospital patients.
The Scoop on Poop: Readers’ Manure Management Tips
More than 1,350 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “How do you or your boarding facility manage manure?”
