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Tendon Angle and Navicular Lameness (AAEP 2008)

Why might one horse suffer from injury to the deep digital flexor tendon (DDFT) in the navicular area while another doesn’t? A recent study suggests that the angle of the DDFT as it passes over the navicular bone might have a lot to do with it.

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Emergency Care at Endurance Events

Endurance rides are often held in wilderness areas without good road access, posing a challenge when trying to reach a horse in distress. A Treatment Veterinarian should be equipped with sufficient horsepower (vehicle, ATV, or horse) to reach a horse

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Horse Rescue in Maryland to Offer Horse Care Clinics

Days End Farm Horse Rescue in Woodbine, Md., will offer Horse Care Clinics I and II on April 18 and 19.


Aimed at first-time and lifelong horse owners, the Horse Care Clinics cover such topics as horse handling and psychology, safety, hoo

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First Mares in Foal to Big Brown

Three Chimneys Farm announced March 12 that several notable mares have already been confirmed in foal to first year sire Big Brown. Mares confirmed in foal include Santaria, dam of grade II stakes winners and stallions Medallist and Air

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Former A&M Student Inducted Into AQHA Hall of Fame

Texas A&M former student and Aggie veterinarian, Charles Graham, DVM, was recognized March 7 for his contributions to the equine industry with an induction into the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) Hall of Fame. The ceremony was a part of the AQHA conference held this past weekend in San Antonio, Texas.

“The success of a college can be judged by the success of its

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Readers Say Fit Trumps Fashion in Riding Helmet Design

More than 1,200 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “When it comes to riding helmets, what is more important to you?”


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Kentucky Horse Park to Open 31st Season

The Kentucky Horse Park’s 31st season is set to begin Sunday, March 15, when the park returns to its regular hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Oct. 31. The park will feature special events and themed weekends throughout the season.

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Equine Bone Fragility Syndrome, AAEP 2008

Women aren’t the only ones suffering from decreased bone density and bone mass loss–horses in Central California have experienced a systemic osteoporotic disorder. Equine bone fragility syndrome, a systemic osteoporotic (characterized by a decrease

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TheHorse.com Rolls Out New User Features

Users of TheHorse.com can now customize their profiles to save their favorite articles, manage their e-newsletter subscriptions, change passwords and e-mail addresses, and much more.

To access these new tools, be sure you’re signed in, then

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Will Slaughter Return?

I don’t think the debate in this country will ever end over the slaughter of horses for human consumption; it’s just too emotional an issue.

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UK Horse Charity Reports 5x Increase in Calls

The Horse Trust, a UK equine charity, is reporting a five-fold increase in enquiries from cash-strapped owners who need to rehome their horse. But with a fall in public donations, the charity is unable to take on any more horses.

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