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Horses Needed for WEG Para Dressage
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will field a para dressage team for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, but some athletes are in need of horses.
This is a great opportunity to experience the WEG from the insid
Loose Horses Rounded Up by Florida Group
Nearly a dozen horses formerly running at large in a rural section of Miami-Dade County are receiving rehabilitative care from the South Florida Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA).
Hialeah police and SPCA volunte
FEI Stewards’ Working Group Selected
The FEI working group tasked with expanding current guidelines for stewards to facilitate clear implementation of the policy on warm-up techniques following on from the recent round-table conference on hyperflexion/Rollkur was finalized Feb. 18.
Therapeutic Shoeing of Horses Discussed at AAEP
A Table Topic of veterinarians at the American Association of Equine Practitioners 2009 convention chose to discuss applications of the heart bar shoe; the Nolan Plate system, including what it is and how it works; shoeing after deep flexor ten
Hormones and Mare Conception Rates
Treatment with equine follicle-stimulating hormone (eFSH) does not increase healthy mares’ conception rates, researchers recently reported.
The hormone eFSH is used to stimulate donor mares’ ovaries to increase the number of
Racing Quarter Horses and Horseshoe Toe Grabs
A toe grab is a raised rim on the toe area of a horseshoe; its purpose is to help the horse “dig in” to the track and reduce slipping (much like football or baseball cleats). However, there are increased stresses on the limbs from this stronger grip
Wild-Horse Lovers Protest at Nevada Capitol
More than 130 demonstrators showed up at the Nevada Capitol to protest wild-horse roundups.
The critics were calling attention on Saturday to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s handling of the recent Reno-area roundup.
Equine Parasites: 6 Tips on Learning to Live With Worms
If you read the title of this article and said, “WHAT?!?” don’t worry–you’re not alone! No horse owner wants to think of even a single worm burrowing in their horse’s innards. But a goal of zero tolerance for worms is no
Vaccinations an Investment in Equine Health
When watching your wallet, it’s also important to remember that trimming many veterinary expenses may cost you more in the end.
“Horses can be very expensive animals to own and maintain,” said April Knudson, DVM, manage
Virginia Tech Equine Hospital Offers Laparoscopic Ovariectomies
Combining their surgical expertise with state-of-the-art laparoscopic equipment, veterinary specialists at Virginia Tech’s Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center have been able to remove certain mares’ ovaries in a surgical procedure
Horses and Veterinarians: How to Get Along
“Veterinarians work under a great handicap when handling horses–almost everything the veterinarian does to a horse is either frightening or painful,” began Robert Miller, DVM. However, that doesn’t mean there’s no way for a v
Lisa Wilcox on Bits and Curb Chains: Horse Tip Daily #148 –
International dressage rider Lisa Wilcox is co-host of the Dressage Radio Show and does a tip of the week when she is on that show
Parasite Load Not Related to Horse Age, Researchers Say
Contrary to common belief, older horses do not carry higher worm burdens than their younger counterparts, said Oklahoma State University veterinarians. “Despite the belief that older horses are more susceptible to internal
Elmer Bandit Necropsy Performed at Kansas State
“We are looking for what was right with Elmer, not what was wrong,” said Lucy Hirsch, DVM, friend of Elmer Bandit, as she accompanied owner Mary Anna Wood on Elmer’s final journey, which was, fittingly, to a veterinary teaching ho
Carriage Horse Welfare: Readers Weigh In
More than 1,040 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “What do you think about horse carriages in urban areas?”
Acepromazine for Tranquilizing Male Horses: Pros and Cons
Acepromazine, often called simply Ace, is commonly used to tranquilize horses for veterinary procedures. However, its use in male horses can cause penile prolapse, or an inability to retract the penis back into the sheath. This effect is desire
