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Equine Ulcers: Don’t Blame Human Bacteria
The bacterium Helicobacter pylori, a known disease-causing organism in human medicine, does not appear to be important in horses.
In humans, intensive research efforts have revealed that H. pylori can induce chronic gas
The Dung Stops Here
Residents in Kerikeri, New Zealand, have won the right to keep their piles of fresh manure right where they left them–in the streets. As reported
The Scarlet Letter
For as long as she lived, my mother had an insatiable need to poke her nose into other people’s business. Snooping was her inalienable right,
Judge Allows Evidence in Ohio Cruelty Case
A judge has declined to discard evidence in the case of an Ohio woman charged with maltreating more than 40 Arabian horses at her Ottawa County farm.
Animal welfare authorities from the Humane Society of Ottawa County seized 36 allegedly maltreated horses from an Oak Harbor farm in January. Farm operator Robin Vess was subsequently charged with 42 counts of second degree misdemean
Sport Horse Feeding and Veterinary Management Seminar Coming to Kentucky
The care and nutrition of competition horses will be the focus of this year’s Kentucky Equine Research (KER) Nutrition Conference, held this year on April 26-27 in Lexington, Ky.
The theme of this year’s conference, “Feeding and Veterinary Management of the Sport Horse,” is particularly relevant as Kentucky prepares for the World Equestrian Games, to be held in L
Going Green: Readers Share Tips
More than 500 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “What steps is your barn taking to stay “green” or eco-friendly?”
Riding Discipline Choice Related to Income, Survey Shows
Income plays a significant role in how owners use their horses, according to a recent survey.
The findings are part of the American Horse Publications nationwide online survey, conducted from Oct. 15, 2009, to Jan. 31, 2010, which re
Basic Horse Temperament and Behavior (Book Excerpt)
Those who have worked with different breeds of horses almost always have their opinion as to basic temperament and behavioral characteristics of certain breeds.
Homeopathy in Equine Medicine Reviewed
A team of veterinary researchers in the United Kingdom recently reviewed the use and results of homeopathy for equine ailments including arthritis, headshaking, laminitis, and more.
“Homeopathy is a 200-year-old therapeutic meth
Blogging About WEG Blogs
Given the social-media explosion, it’s no surprise that I’m just one of several bloggers devoting keystrokes to chronicling the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.
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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