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Just For Fun
I know we all get the “fun” e-mails from our friends, but sometimes they hit a little too close to home. Do you recognize yourself
Heidi Nyland and the Perils of Being Tall: Horse Tip Daily #134
Heidi Nyland is a successful equine journalist, producer and photographer who loves to ride the trail. Heidi writes for the Trail Rider magazine and she
Surely Awesome Part 5: Red bag emergency
On Monday in this excerpt from the Eclipse Press book Equine ER by Leslie Guttman, Surely Awesome, the gentle and very pregnant Quarter Horse mare
Bimeda Inc. (AAEP 2009 Tradeshow)
Gavin Tierney, CEO of Bimeda, talks about Bimeda’s product line. (3:14)
Athrex Inc. (AAEP 2009 Tradeshow)
Hank Gendion, surgeon consultant for Arthrex, talks about their IRAP and orthopaedic products.
31 Horses Seized, Oregon Rancher Faces Charges
An Oregon woman is facing multiple animal cruelty charges following the removal of 31 allegedly neglected horses from her property last week.
Linn County Sheriff’s Deputies and animal rescue agency volunteers removed the animals from the Cross-Tie Ranch near Mill City after investigating complaints about conditions there. The seized horses were among 116 animals residing on th
Vet Interviews, AAEP Tradeshow Videos Available Online
Did you miss the AAEP Convention this year? Fear not; you can still hear from some of the speakers and tradeshow representatives without trekking to Vegas!
News Editor Erin Ryder interviewed the presenters of some of the horse health topics most relevant for our readers, while Publisher Kim Brown got a preview of 2010’s top horse health products in the tradeshow.
German Competition Horse Medication Policies Revised
Getting away with doping in equestrian events is about to become even harder for equestrians practicing in a country recognized worldwide for its horsemanship.
The German Equestrian Sports Federation (FN) has announced new regulations to control doping, both in and out of competition, with reinforced sanctions, intensified monitoring, and a specific list of 70 forbidden substances
Painkillers and Gastric Ulcers in Horses, AAEP 2009
If you’ve ever given the common oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug phenylbutazone (Bute) to a horse, you’ve probably been warned that it can cause stomach (gastric) ulcers if you give too much or give it for too long. Thus, there’s always interest in pain-relieving medications for horses that work while causing less gastric irritation or none at all.
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Pregnant Mare Exercise: No Negative Effect on Fetuses in Study
Some of us tend to think we should keep a broodmare’s physical efforts down to a minimum. But new research shows the heart rates of 9-month-old fetuses remained unchanged during and after maternal exercise. Furthermore, plasma cortisol and plasma lactate concentrations were lower for the pregnant mares than for the same mares post-partum for the same exercise tests. These results indicate that the
Last Chance! Horse Industry Survey Closes Soon
Tell the editors of horse magazines and Web sites what equine industry issues matter most to you by participating in the American Horse Publications survey. The survey deadline was recently pushed back to Jan. 31, 2010.
The AHP’s member publications, Web sites, and newsletters reach nearly 3 million people invo
Viagen (AAEP 2009 Tradeshow)
Blake Russell, vice president of sales and business development, talks about the cloning company.
Universal Ultrasound (AAEP 2009 Tradeshow)
Peter Brunelli, president, talks about new and current products in 2010.
Traveling Legally
Whether transporting a horse across an ocean or across state lines, there are legal requirements that you need to meet. Your paperwork must be complete or you face the possibility of fines, quarantine, or even your horse being rejected and refused entry into a state or country.
Foal With Hoof Problems
Dr. Stephen O’Grady addresses a reader’s question about a foal with a recently developed club foot.
Guided Tour: Horse Hoof Anatomy
The simple hoofbeats of your moving horse effectively hide the highly complex anatomy and physiology at work inside his hooves during each step.
