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Rescue Seeks Help for Horses

A Maryland horse rescue is seeking volunteers and materials to assist in the care of 26 allegedly malnourished horses removed from a Garrett County farm on June 17.

Animal welfare authorities removed the horses along with other livestock after receiving a tip about their condition, said Denise Clatterbuck Lohr, animal control officer for the Garrett County Humane Society. The horses are curre

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Betsy Cohen on Pine Tar

Betsy Cohen has worked for over 10 years with Bickmore. Betsy joins us to share her knowledge on leather care and horse care. Today Betsy

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National Helmet Awareness Day

Lyndsey White is the Domestic and International Product Manager for SUCCEED Digestive Conditioning Program. She joins us to speak about a project she is spearheading,

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Kentucky’s Equine Safety Net Program Modifies Eligibility Requirements

According to a recent report, one out of every 10 work-eligible Kentuckians is unemployed. In response to the significant increase in jobless horse owners, the Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) has modified eligibility requirements for its Equine Safety Net program.

Started in April 2007, Equine Safety Net provides feed for horses owned by individuals who have recently lost a job or su

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Rescued Mare Euthanized

Virikis Sis, the registered Arabian racing mare discovered wandering in a field in rural Hialeah, Fla., earlier this month was euthanized on Friday after being diagnosed with a shredded tendon, said Jeannette Jordan, president of the South Florida Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the agency in charge of the horse’s care.

Law enforcement authorities discovered

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Treating Equine Proliferative Enteropathy

If a foal comes down with signs of equine proliferative enteropathy (EPE), confirm the diagnosis, treat the affected foal, and monitor the herd for additional cases, Connie Gebhart, PhD, said at the 2010 ACVIM Forum, June 9-12 in Anaheim, Calif.

Clinical signs include peripheral swelling, weight loss or slow growth, lethargy, loss of appetite, fever, colic, diarrhea, and low blood

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Reward Offered for Endurance Horse’s Return

A California woman is offering a $1,000 cash reward for the safe return of her Arabian gelding lost June 20 during an endurance training session in Los Angeles County.

Jacqy Gamble became separated from the horse when it bolted after being frightened by a dog. Searchers have turned up no sign of the horse.

“A lot of people trailer their horses in to ride there, so

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White House Holding a Public Listening Session on Recreation and Conservation

A listening session will be held as part of the America’s Great Outdoors Initiative June 28 in Charleston, South Carolina. State Horse Councils and equestrian associations from the region are encouraged to participate. In April of this year the President announced the America’s Great Outdoors Initiative. The goals of the Initiative are:

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Easing the Transition Into Summer

Dr. Kristina Hiney, PhD, Omega Fields equine nutrition advisor, has prepared a series of seasonal tips to help horse owners transition their horses from one season to another. The following are the things you can do during this transition to summer:

Go for a trail ride or try a new discipline with your horse. Horses get bored if they are asked to perform the same tasks over and ov

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Mobile Veterinary Emergency Team Ready in Texas

Inspired by images from Hurricanes Katrina, Ike, and Rita, Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, in cooperation with the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC), has created a mobile Veterinary Emergency Team (VET).

Dr. Wesley Bissett, DVM, PhD, serves as lead faculty member on the project. “The unit has to be prepared to treat a wid

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