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BLM Extends Deadline for Wild Horse Ecosanctuary Proposals
The BLM is extending its deadline for private land wild horse ecosanctuary proposals from Aug. 29 to Sept. 19.
Medals Awarded in Team, Individual Paralympic Equestrian
Medals in both the team and individual para-dressage competition were awarded today.
Don’t Call Them Disabled
Do I feel sorry for a person with a limp, a missing limb, or some other physical challenge? Yeah, I do — until that
Animal Science Programs
There’s a school with an equine program that best suits your desired career path.
Penn State Equine Grazing School, Sept. 22
The grazing school will take place on Sept. 22 and will cover a variety of pasture and forage related topics.
CHRB Panel Recommends Equine Medication Rule Changes
The organization endorsed a proposal to have Salix administered by certain veterinarians only.
Special-Needs Athletes? Not These Horses, Vets Say
Paralympic dressage horses often necessitate the same medical care as dressage horses for able-bodied riders.
Paralympic Debutants Take Grade II, IB Gold Medals
The first equestrian medals of the London 2012 Paralmypic Games won by first-time Paralympians.
On Stall Rest and Low Spirits
What can I do to keep my horse’s spirits up while he’s on stall rest? Rather than becoming agitated, he seems
Stall Rest Suggestions
I have a horse that is on stall rest while recovering from a fractured humeru
Grazing on Lawn Grass
We intend to bring our mare home where most of the pasture was our lawn. We’ve never used chemicals but I am n
Fusion for Bone Spavin
Could an 18-year-old active Quarter Horse with bone spavin be a candidate for alcohol joint fusion?
Para-Dressage Continues in London, Great Britain Leads
All Grades have completed the team test and all-time record holders Great Britain have taken an early lead.
Ask the Vet LIVE: Mosquito-Borne Diseases Archived
The recording of TheHorse.com’s Ask the Vet LIVE event on mosquito-borne diseases from August 30, 2012, is now
ASPCA Grants $290,000 to Assist Retired Racehorses
This grant program aids in the rescue and rehabilitation of retired racehorses.
Governor Implements New Ky. Race-Day Drug Regulations
Gov. Steve Beshear implemented regulations reforming some aspects of the state’s equine medication policy.
