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Botulism: A Perfect Killer
Horses are highly susceptible to botulism toxins; vaccination and feed/water management are key to prevention.
Botulism is an often-lethal disease caused by a bacterial toxin. Although
War Drum and The Basics
A horse that nearly was sent to the killers because of his dangerous habits learned “The Basics” and became a good citizen.
No one would ever mistake War Drum for a reining horse
Two Horses Dragged; Officials Say Charges Unlikely
Two horses in rural Owyhee County, Idaho, were dragged to death last weekend, after the driver of a pickup truck left a team-roping competition without realizing they were tied to the back of his trailer.
Sheriff Gary Aman says the
Rescue Group Awarded Custody of Seized Horses
A horse rescue group will care for seven starving horses removed this month from a Clarke County, Va., farm.
A Clarke County General District Court judge ruled Thursday that the animals should be given to the U.S. Equine Rescue League.
Enhancing Stallion Fertility
Science and good management are keys to keeping stallions at top breeding performance.
Another equine breeding season is only a short time away, with many breeding sheds
Older Horses Part 6: The Final Decision
There can be many factors that lead to the decision for euthanasia–whether it’s “just time” or immediacy.
Bedding Choices
Investigate which bedding choice is safe, healthful, and cost-effective for your operation.
Stalls have traditionally been bedded with materials that provide cushion and
Be Prepared
With natural disasters, hindsight is 20/20. If we are concerned about our horses, then we must plan for them.
Tobiano Gene Discoveries Mean Better Tests
Looking to breed for spots and have certainty about it?
Breeders trying to produce horses with tobiano coloring have a new tool, available through genetic research, to help them select their breeding stock.
Research into the equine genome is revealing the tiny source of many big problems affecting horses. Scientists received a whole new set of tools when the first version of the equine DNA sequence–the genetic code of horses, arranged into the Created by Cecilia May Hylton in honor of her late 1982 sorrel western pleasure stallion, the Flashy Zipper Fund not only honors a great horse, but it also benefits the work of the American Quarter Horse Foundation. “I was honored to Readers’ Most PopularWeekly Poll |
