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ID Program Gets Funds, Suggestions
The push for the National Animal Identification Program has picked up momentum with formation of a consortium, the contribution of millions of dollars from the USDA, and recommendations from The Jockey Club on how equine identification should
Ulcers in Horses: Problems of Domestication
Domestication has created problems for the horse, including stomach ulcers.
Potomac Horse Fever Outbreak in New York
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Van Grunsven Defends Her Olympic Individual Dressage Title
ATHENS — The Netherlands’ Anky van Grunsven knew she had a good performance on Salinero on Wednesday in the last individual dressage event, the Grand Prix Freestyle. As soon as the music stopped, the Dutchwoman burst into a smile and left the ring to the sounds of the orange-clad fans chanting
United States Jumping Team in Medal Hunt
The United States is tied with the Netherlands for second place after the first round of the team jumping competition at the Markopoulo Equestrian Centre, trailing Germany by four penalties. Beezie Madden, of Cazenovia, N.Y., on Authentic stood
Hurricane Charley Update; How You Can Help
Things are settling down for the animals in Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Charley, said Alan Schwartz of Days End Farm Horse Rescue of Lisbon, Md., on Aug. 23. We treated a couple of horses, a bull, some pigs and goats, mostly for”P>Things are settling down for the animals in Florida in the aftermath
Strangles Consensus Statement: A Resource for Veterinarians
The most recent consensus statement on strangles debuted to rave reviews at the June meeting of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) in Minneapolis, Minn.
Birth Control For Rescue Horses
This summer, Habitat for Horses, a non-profit equine rescue center in Hitchcock, Texas, began giving mares the porcine zona pellucida (PZP) vaccine, an animal form of birth control. Since HR 857, a bill that would eliminate
Future of Wyoming Wild Horses
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will remove up to 1,400 excess wild horses from six herd management areas in the southwest and south-central Wyoming rangelands, according to The Casper Star Tribune. The BLM’s appropriate management
Germany wins sixth straight team dressage gold
Led by McDonald, Dover, U.S. takes bronze again
By Joseph Schwerdt, NBCOlympics.com
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Horses Lost In Hurricane Charley
Three horses were euthanized in Florida due to injuries sustained from flying debris during Hurricane Charley, according to Alan Schwartz of Days End Farm Horse Rescue of Lisbon, Md. Friday, Aug. 13, was in fact a bad luck day, as wind
New Method of Counting Carbs
A new carbohydrate analysis method developed for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) might be able to help researchers answer some specific questions about equine forages. Until now, it has been difficult for forage
Pasture Management Recommendations
Carbohydrate research done on forages, although not specific to carbohydrate type, has provided information on pasture management that owners can use to manage their horses’ intake of carbohydrates. This is particularly of interest to owners wit
Judges give Germans back eventing gold, Ruling reversal costs U.S. team bronze
By Joseph Schwerdt, NBCOlympics.com
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Team Medal Mix-Up Causes an International Stir
In the End, It’s A Double Gold for Germany and Individual Bronze for American Kim Severson; Americans Left Off the Team Medal Podium
By the United States Equestrian”P>In the End, It’s A Double Gold for German
Rescue Training and Exhibitions Held in Central Kentucky
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