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Manure Composting Workshop Offered in Northern Illinois
Horse and small livestock owners are invited to attend a workshop on best management practices for dealing with manure sponsored by University of Illinois Extension, University of Wisconsin Extension and the Hooved Animal Humane Society. The workshop will take place Monday, Oct. 4, from 1 to 4 p.m. CDT at the Hooved Animal Humane Society in Woodstock. The workshop will share infor
The Pregnant Mare and Perinatology: 10th International Symposium on Equine Reproduction Recap
The 10th International Symposium on Equine Reproduction July 26-30 at the University of Kentucky was presented in four sessions: the non-pregnant mare, the stallion, conception and early development, and the pregnant mare and perinatology.
Upset Lingers Over Proposed Bute Regulation in Horse Racing
The largest horsemen’s group in the country continues to call for the racing industry to perform thorough research before it continues with its plan to lower the testing threshold for phenylbutazone, a commonly used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug that relieves pain. The Association of Racing Commissioners International Model Rules Committee approved the lower threshold S
Retired Racehorses Benefit from Charity Poker Tournament
California Retirement Management Account (CARMA), a charitable 501c3 organization dedicated to assisting Thoroughbred rehabilitation and retirement organizations that care for retired racehorses in California, recently held their 3rd annual charity Texas Hold ‘Em ‘Poker in Paradise’ event. One night a year industry insiders, jockeys, trainers, and racing enthusiasts gather to play poker and raise
Tying-Up: Current Diagnosis and Nutritional Management
Researchers estimate that three of every 100 performance horses will experience signs consistent with a diagnosis of tying-up.
Ammonia and Respiratory Health
High ammonia levels in barns can be detrimental to horses’ respiratory health. Know how to keep them low.
Tack and Habit Episode 19 – Drop That Bit
Helena and Glenn talk hurricanes, surveillance cameras and saddles through history with Smith Worthington. Listen in… Tack and Habit Episode 19 – Drop That Bit:
Horse Tip Daily 299 – Betty Fey on Getting Loose
We are thrilled to have Betty Fey be the first listener to record a tip for Horse Tip Daily. Listen in as Betty explains the
Horse Tip Daily 298 – HRN Affiliation
Glenn the Geek shares the benefits of an affiliation with the Horse Radio Network. Carry our shows on your website for free. Listen in… Horse
A Paperwork Mountain
In Thunder Road (the movie, not the Bruce Springsteen song) Robert Mitchum played a Kentucky moonshiner trying to evade federal agentsÑthe “revenuers” trying to collect
Minerals: Important for Quality Horse Nutrition
While most horses get the majority of their nutrients from pasture and grain, many might not be receiving the mineral nutrition needed for optimum health.
Quarantine and the World Equestrian Games
Learn how the United States is safeguarding its horse population against foreign diseases with quarantine protocols for World Equestrian Games equine athletes.
Laminitis Diagnosis and Treatment
Practical explanation of laminitis, diagnostic imaging, interpretation, and treatment principles.
Readers are Knowledgeable about WNV Vaccines
More than 390 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Do you know which WNV or WNV-combo vaccine your horse gets?”
WEG: Get to Know the Horses of Team U.S.A.
People and horses from around the world are descending on the Kentucky Horse Park for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG). With the world’s largest airlift of horses already underway, horses from every corner of the earth are making their way to the Kentucky blue grass. The U.S. squad is represented by an international group of horses of all shapes and sizes too, here
Utah Fire Forces Horse Evacuations
More than 80 horses are residing at a Salt Lake County, Utah, equestrian center after a wild fire forced them from their homes this past weekend. The fire broke out early Sunday afternoon when a training exercise at Camp Williams, a Utah National Guard training base, went awry, said Lieutenant Colonel Hank McIntire, public information officer for the Utah National Guard.
