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Four Horses Killed By Lightning Strike

Four Thoroughbred racehorses were killed by lightning in Jasper, Ga., Monday, July 26. Two geldings and two pregnant mares were found dead in their field located on the 66-acre farm owned by James and Irma Green. The horses were valued at more than $100,000 the Greens told WSBTV Channel 2, but the Greens

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MyHorseUniversity.com to Offer Free Webcast on Shivers Today

A free live webcast will be offered at 1 p.m. EDT, July 28 to address one of the most puzzling disorders in horses. “Shivers” is a disorder in horses that has been recognized for centuries. It’s also been puzzling equine experts for just as long. Shivers is considered both common and rare, affects both genders, appears at all ages, and is principally reported in draft horse breed

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WEG: Kentucky State Vet’s Office Safeguards Equine Athletes at Games

The Kentucky state veterinarian’s office has the yeoman’s responsibility to regulate and manage the importation of an estimated 800 horses representing 62 countries that are scheduled to participate in the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Sept. 25-Oct. 10 at the Kentucky Horse Park near Lexington. “The World Equestrian Games are far greater in size and scope th

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One in a Million: Part 2

Genetic testing has shown Dunbars Gold, a 1996 brindle Quarter Horse stallion, to be an extremely rare chimera, an individual with two DNA types. Of the more than 4.7 million American Quarter Horses registered with AQHA (excluding appendix horses), the registration department has a list of only 15 horses who have exhibited some form of the brindle coat pattern.

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TheHorse.com Presents Ask the Vet LIVE Q&A: Weaning July 28

It’s about that time of year again, when breeders are preparing to wean this year’s foal crop. Whether you’re weaning your first foal or you’re an old hand, weaning can be quite stressful for the foals, mares, and their owners! Do you have questions about weaning strategies and health concerns for recently weaned foals and/or their dams? You’re not the only one! Join us on Wednesday, July 28…

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