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Fly Control Sweepstakes Winner Attending WEG Courtesy of USEF/Farnam
Who would have thought that the pursuit of controlling that nasty fly problem in your horse’s stable could send you on a trip to Aachen, Germany? Kristen Villeneuve of Jerico, Vermont, that’s who.
As winner of the grand prize in the
Horse Toys Used to Entertain Giraffes
A Scottish company is helping to entertain the giraffes at an American zoo this year – by sending them horse toys to play with.
Likit Products, a Scotland company, has developed a special range of innovative toys for horses to help combat
Lost in the Fog ‘Not Done Yet,’ Gilchrist Says
Less than a week ago, trainer Greg Gilchrist said that it was “the bottom of the ninth” for his champion sprinter Lost in the Fog, diagnosed with terminal cancer. But at his Golden Gate Fields stable Thursday, the rally caps were
Barbaro Injury Highlights Need for Laminitis Research Funding
By Rustin M. Moore, DVM on behalf of the AAEP Foundation, Inc.
As viewers around the world watched Barbaro pull up after the start of the 2006 Preakness Stakes, it was apparent to even the casual racing fan that the Kentucky
Laminitis Research Funding Paper Available for Reprint
Ten million dollars in equine research funding is needed to unlock the mysteries of the devastating equine disease known as laminitis, the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Foundation, Inc., said today (Aug. 25).
The
Volunteer Opportunities at The Therapeutic Riding of Texas (TROT)
Therapeutic Riding of Texas (TROT), a non-profit organization dedicated to serving Dallas-Fort Worth area special-needs riders has Session IV volunteer opportunities available. An orientation for volunteer will be held Thursday, Sep. 7, from
WEG Photo Gallery: Despite Wet Weather, Dressage Competition Goes On
Nadine Capellman of Germany, riding Elvis, put in a good test despite the downpour. Second: Team USA’s Steffen Peters and Floriano Peters finished fourth in the grand prix special with a 75.200%. Third: Andreas Helgstrand, of Denmark
TheHorse.com Launches Online PDF Library
Only rarely do you find the whole story about a horse health problem in one online location. More often, you might find information about the disease process in one article, a bit about vaccination in another, something about treatment in a thir
Body Condition Score: Back to Basics
We’ve all seen horses that are a little, shall we say — heavy. But what exactly is heavy? What determines if a horse is thin? Sure, it’s easy to point out those horses at either of the extremes, but for those in between there can be gray areas.
Latest on the Omegas
The question: If omega-3 fatty acids benefit human health, can they provide similar benefits for horses? Although there have been only a handful of omega-3 studies for the horse, here’s what we do know, and what researchers are hoping to find out.
Brentina Withdrawn from WEG
The United States Equestrian Federation announced today that Brentina and Debbie McDonald will withdraw from the remainder of the dressage competition at the World Equestrian Games due to a veterinary concern.
Team vet Dr. Tim Ober said,
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The award-winning web site www.TheHorse.com has just made all articles on the site available free to registered users. After completing the registration process, you can read any of the nearly 7,500 articles on the site. You also can sign up for
New Details Emerge Regarding Saint Liam’s Accident, Death
Horse of the Year Saint Liam, who was euthanized Aug. 22 after suffering a fracture of his left hind leg, had no chance for survival because of the severity of the injury. The 6-year-old son of Saint Ballado was taken to Rood & Riddle Equine
Fifth WNV Case in Kentucky
A new case of West Nile virus (WNV) was confirmed today (Aug. 24) in Nelson County, Kentucky, according to Rusty Ford, Equine Programs Manager in the Kentucky State Veterinarian’s office. This is the second WNV case confirmed in that county, and
Restraining a Horse (Book Excerpt)
Once the decision has been made to use some form of restraint, the device should be applied quickly, properly, and with purpose.
Florida: Fewer Mosquitoes, Fewer EEE Cases
Fifteen cases of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) have been detected in Florida this year, prompting veterinarians to conclude that drought has been keeping mosquito numbers down. Typically, the state logs an average of 65 cases by the end of
