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Eye Position and Animal Agility Study Published
New research from scientists in Liverpool has revealed the relationship between agility and vision in mammals. The study, published in February in the Journal of Anatomy, sampled 51 species to compare the relationship between agility and
Phytonutrients for Controlling Free Radicals in Horses
Phytonutrients are a class of compounds showing value in controlling inflammation and its negative effects.
Avoiding Antibiotic Resistance in Equine Medicine
Although antibiotic resistance is not as serious a problem for horses as it is for people, the equine industry should use antibiotics judiciously, so they will continue to work against bacteria that cause disease – not just for the benefit of h
Horse Slaughter Bill Would Lift Illinois Ban
Illinois Rep. Jim Sacia is a horse owner, and while he stated in an article that he would not personally use slaughter plants as an end-of-life choice for his animals, he believes that decision should be left up to individual horse owners.
Horse Dentistry Bill in Oklahoma Gains House Approval
There is controversy across the United States about the practice of equine dentistry by lay persons versus licensed veterinarians.
Horse Industry Reaches Out to Chilean Backstretch Workers
The Race Track Chaplaincy of America and racetrack chaplaincy ministries in Chile have partnered to create the RTCA Chilean Racetrack Relief Fund to provide disaster aid to backstretch workers severely affected by recent earthquakes.
NSAIDs for Mating-Induced Endometritis Examined in Mares
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs could assist vets managing persistent mating-induced endometritis (PMIE), a chronic inflammation of the lining of the uterine wall after breeding or artificial insemination, a leading cause of reduced ferti
Ashley Adams on Communication: Horse Tip Daily #155
Ashley Adams is a delightful new addition to the Horse Radio Network family of co-hosts. She is one of the new rotating co-hosts of the
Veterinarian as Photographer
A veterinarian who often helps out TheHorse.com as a source has entered a photo in a calendar contest. She’s currently in second place. Let’s surprise
Thoroughbred Training Center
The Thoroughbred Training Center off Paris Pike might be one of Lexington’s best-kept secrets. Its (almost) daily tours are also one of the best ways
WEG: Tickets Now On Sale for Celebrity Chef Dinner Series
Ticket sales will begin on Friday, March 5, for sumptuous dinners with America’s award winning chefs and leading chefs from around Kentucky, at Cooking in the Bluegrass: A Celebrity Chef Dinner Series.
The dinner series
Zoonotic Disease: Kansas State Awarded U.S. Homeland Security Grant
The United States Department of Homeland Security has awarded Kansas State University a $12 million grant for the Center of Excellence for Emerging and Zoonotic Animal Diseases (CEEZAD), to be paid over the next six years. The National Bio and
Backcountry Camping Clinic offered at QuarterFest 2010
Bo Winslow, a clinic instructor with the Certified Horsemanship Association, will be featured at QuarterFest: A Celebration of the American Quarter Horse April 30 – May 2 at the Tennessee Miller Coliseum in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Winslow will
Event to Combine Dressage and Figure Skating
The Ninth Annual Challenge of the Americas is excited to announce a very unique new dressage and figure skating performance to the Challenge lineup. Held in Wellington, FL, on Saturday, March 13, 2010, the evening will get under way at 5:30 p.m
Kentucky Farm Numbers Increase Slightly
In 2009, there were 85,500 farms in Kentucky, up 200 farms from a year ago according to the Kentucky Field Office of the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. A farm is defined as “any establishment from which $1,000 or more
Equine Foot Lameness Discussed by AAEP Veterinarians
Foot lameness in horses was the topic of two separate Table Topics during the 2009 American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Convention in Las Vegas, Nev., in early December. About 100 veterinarians attended each session.
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