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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
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
Farriery and the Coffin Joint: Breakover Techniques, AAEP 2008
“Breakover (defined as the moment the heels lift off the ground) is very much affected by the surface the horse works on,” began Hans Castelijns, DVM, Certified Farrier, of Cortona, Italy, during the “Putting Science into Farriery” session at th
New Group Works to Preserve Foundation Morgan Horse
Concerned about the declining numbers of classic Morgan horses, breeders and owners around the country have united to form the Foundation Morgan Horse Society (FMHS).
The 133 members of the society are working to preserve the heritage, type
UK Charity The Horse Trust Announces New President
Baroness Ann Mallalieu, QC, has become the new president of The Horse Trust, the UK’s oldest horse charity.
Mallalieu assumed the presidency May 14 at the charity’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), which took place at its
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?”
