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Cataracts in Foals
Horses can be born with cataracts due to developmental or heritable causes–known as congenital cataracts. Foals with cataracts often present very early in life, usually at 1 to 2 months of age. Typically, the owners will notice the whiteness in
Oklahoma Equine Dentistry Bill Remains Controversial
Oklahomans who are not veterinarians will soon be able to float horses’ teeth without risking felony charges, now that Gov. Brad Henry signed SB 452 into law on Thursday.
SB 452 strips an amendment to the state’s Veterinary Practice Act of
100 Horses Seized, Felony Abuse Charges for California Family
A California Superior Court Judge has ruled there is sufficient evidence to press felony charges against several members of a family accused of maltreating horses at their Ventura County ranch.
Jane Bor, her son Ernie, and daughter-in-law
Tribute to Rachel Alexandra
You won’t see poetry in this blog very often, but when you have an award-winning poet who has put pen to paper (or fingers to
Researchers Examine Effects of Rider Stability
Austrian researchers have reported that the stability of a rider?s seat affects the forces acting on a horse?s back. Using an electronic pressure mat placed under a dressage saddle, scientists with the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna?s
Readers Come Clean on Tack Maintenance Schedules
More than 1,050 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “How often do you do a full cleaning (polish silver, clean/condition leather, etc.) of your tack?”
