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To Be Official Sponsor Of Inaugural ‘NEET’ Symposium
The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care will be the official media sponsor for the Inaugural National Expo on Equine Transportation (NEET) Symposium to be held March 10-11, 2001 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.
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The Horse To Be Official Sponsor Of Inaugural ‘NEET’ Symposium
The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care will be the official media sponsor for the Inaugural National Expo on Equine Transportation (NEET) Symposium to be held March 10-11, 2001 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.
NEET, sponsored by the Kentucky Horse Council, will focus on the challenges of moving horses from place to place, and will include numerous seminars,
Respiratory Allergies
Respiratory disease is second only to musculoskeletal problems as a cause of loss of performance in competition horses, according to some of the leading researchers around the world. In fact, N. Edward Robinson, BVet Med, PhD, MRCVS, of Michigan
What Causes Poor Exercise Performance?
A huge amount of time, effort, and money often are invested in the preparation of horses for various athletic events, including Thoroughbred and Standardbred racing, three-day eventing, steeplechasing, dressage, hunter-jumper events, reining,
Hoof Supplements: Feeding The Feet
Fed in the recommended amounts, the vast majority of hoof supplements will do no harm to your horse, but beware of feeding higher levels than suggested on the label, or doubling up with multiple supplements.
Osselets (Traumatic Arthritis of the Fetlock)
Osselets begin with swelling on the front of the fetlock joint, with the possible addition of synovial distensions on the sides of the joint (commonly called windpuffs). It’s painful when the horse flexes the joint, and can cause lameness.
Rescuers Honored
Winners have been announced in the first annual Rio Vista Fund contest to recognize outstanding equine and canine rescue agencies.
Victoria Goss and Last Chance Corral of Athens, Ohio, won the Agency award for their work saving 200
Priming for Trailer Emergencies
Emergency preparedness is becoming a top priority in the agenda of many horse owners. Rescue and emergency response organizations are responding to the need of educating those working with horses so that individuals will be ready to deal with th
Equine Skin Problems and Causes
Skin is a horse’s largest organ, and it’s the only organ that an owner can examine in its entirity and monitor on a daily basis. The skin not only acts as a barrier to outside insults, but protects a horse’s internal structures, allows the
McPhail Center Opens
On June 7, understanding of the movement of a horse made significant strides with the opening of the Mary Anne McPhail Equine Performance Center at Michigan State University (MSU). This 18,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art facility will allow to
USET Announces Show JumpinTeam For 2000 Sydney Olympic Games
The United States Equestrian Team (USET) announced its four-rider show jumping squad for the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games following the completion of the second phase of selection trials at Oaks/Blenheim in San Juan Capistrano, CA and The Del Mar
Pennsylvania Bill Opposition
Pending in the Pennsylvania Senate is a bill that will allow the transportation to slaughter of a horse which is able to stand and bear weight on only three legs and walk unassisted. The original bill allowed the shipment of horses which could
Overcoming Obstacles Your Horse Fears
My horse will not cross railroad tracks. I have tried getting off and leading him across, even bribing him with treats.
Health Scheduling
For first-time horse owners, getting a new horse can border on the overwhelming. You have to find a suitable boarding barn or create adequate stabling on your own property and buy tack, grooming equipment, cooling sheets and/or blankets. Yo
Feeding Sick Horses
Feeding a healthy horse is one thing; most of us have a pretty good understanding of what works and what doesn’t. But feeding a horse who’s sick, injured, or recovering from surgery is another.
Skin Problems During the Summer
Skin problems in horses are some of the most frustrating disorders to manage for both owner and veterinarian.
