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Are We The Invasive Species?

The Bureau of Land ManagementÑor “mismanagement,” depending on your point of viewÑhas come under heavy fire recently for a series of controversial “gathers” of wild

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Ocular Disease in Horses with HERDA: Study

In an eye-opening event, Mississippi State University researchers discovered that Quarter Horses diagnosed with the disease called hereditary equine regional dermal asthenia (HERDA) not only have skin defects but also important eye abnormalities. HERDA is a recessive genetic disease of horses that results in fragile skin that tears easily and heals poorly. “Recent

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Corticosteroid Testing Planned By Tattersalls

Tattersalls will introduce a testing program for corticosteroids in yearlings during its sales this fall, according to the Racing Post.

The publication reported that the England-based auction firm has contacted sellers of all yearlings to inform them their horses “will be subject” to testing for the man-made drugs, which closely resemble cortisol (a hormone produc

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Thoroughbred Odysseus Euthanized After Laminitis Complications

Graded stakes winner Odysseus, a hot contender on this year’s Triple Crown trail, was euthanized Aug. 9 at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute near Lexington because of complications from laminitis while receiving treatment for colitis. The son of Malibu Moon hadn’t run since finishing unplaced in the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes April 10 at Keeneland for Satish and Anne Sanan’s Padua S

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Nutrition For Horsewomen: Excerpt from Riding For Life

As an equestrian, you know the importance of your horse getting good nutrition. You realize the quality of the feed and forage is key in determining how he looks, feels, and performs. You probably invest in high-quality grain, hay, and nutritional supplements to maximize your horse’s health.

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WNV and EEE: Massachusetts Horse Owners Urged to Vaccinate

Massachusetts state officials have urged horse owners to vaccinate their horses against West Nile virus (WNV) and Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) after a >second horse was euthanized last week. This was the first case of EEE in Worchester County since 2003. According to a press release f

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