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The story of Slewpy’s Star: Part 2
On Monday we began the story of Slewpy’s Star, excerpted from the book Equine ER, with background on the experimental drug SLO. When we last
Evi Strasser and World Cup Final Report Plus a Review of Lisa’s Recent Auction: Dressage Radio Episode 45
German-native and Canadian citizen, Evi Strasser, explains how she divides her time between Canada and Germany as the spring season gets underway. Plus we have
Donated Snaffle Bits Delivered to India
Friends of Marwari/Kathiawari Horse UK announced the first successful delivery of over 80 snaffle bits to India. The bits had been donated by horse lovers from all over the United Kingdom specifically for the welfare of Indigenous Indian horses. These bits were given to influential Indian horse breeders, professional traders, riders, and individual owners of horses, mostly of the Marwari and
Charles H. Payne Named Associate Publisher of The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care
Blood-Horse Publications is pleased to announce the appointment of Charles H. Payne as Associate Publisher of The Horse: Your Guide to Equine Health Care. In his new role, Mr. Payne will be responsible for managing all sales and marketing functions of the equine-health media group, including the monthly magazine and a wide array of digital products.
Mr. Payne has a 24-yea
FEI: Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations and Prohibited Substances List Goes Live
The FEI today announced that the new Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations and the Equine Prohibited Substances List are now in effect for all FEI events. All involved in equestrian sport, and especially compet
Keeneland Thoroughbred Sale Sees Slight Comeback
The Keeneland sale of 2-year-olds in training, scheduled for April 5 in Lexington, will wrap up the select juvenile selling season, which has enjoyed some modest rebounds following 2009’s major setbacks.
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Few Horse Owners Involve Vet in Parasite Control
Vaccination and deworming are an integral part of horse health care routines, according to respondents of a recent survey, but only a fraction of owners consult their veterinarians when it comes to parasite control.
The findings are
Horses with Pica Lack Trace Elements, Researchers Report
A recent study found that horses with pica–a propensity for consuming non-food items–have lower iron and copper blood levels than horses who restricted themselves to food items, only. According to researchers from Turkey, “prophylactic u
Jessica Phoenix on Getting Away From Home: Horse Tip Daily #175
Jessica Phoenix is a Canadian Eventer that you are going to want to get to know. She shares with us some training tips that helped
Five Ways to Be Green and Save Money During Show Season
With the start of show season just around the corner, Lucinda Dyer, author of Eco-Horsekeeping: Over 100 Budget-Friendly Ways You and Your Horse Can Save the Planet, gives us the five easiest ways to stay green while pursuing blues.
Only One Horse Rescue Left in New Hampshire
When Equine Protection of North America (EPONA) announced on March 16, that it was permanently closing its doors due to economic difficulties, Live and Let Live Farm (LLLF) rescue became the last licensed, legal rehabilitation rescue for horses
Establishing a Horse Business (Book Excerpt)
Owning horses can be a serious business for some people or a pleasant hobby for others. There is no legal requirement that a horse operation must be classified as a “business,” but if you plan to operate a commercial boarding stable,
Drug Testing: New Test Recognizes Sample Contamination
Equine forensic scientists from Pennsylvania have developed a novel assay for equine blood and urine samples to identify racehorses and ensure that the samples destined for drug testing were handled appropriately.
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Dr. Johnson on Vaccinations: Horse Tip Daily #174
Dr. Jenny E. Johnson is a regular contributor to the Jumping Radio Show. We share some of her tips with you here on the Horse
Megan Ayrault on Listening with Your Hands: Horse Tip Daily #173
Megan Ayrault is one of the leading authorities on animal massage in the country. Megan joins us to guide you into the world of massage
Missouri Horsemeat Processing Bill Advances
A bill establishing horse processing plant operation and meat inspection regulations was passed by the Missouri House of Representatives on Monday (March 29). HB 1747 also requires plant operators to pay registration and processing fees to unde
