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Patrick Swayze Horse Poster Still Available, Benefits Youth Programs
The iconic photograph of Patrick Swayze and his chestnut Egyptian Arabian stallion Tammen graced many a barn’s tack room in the 1990s. If you’re looking for a new copy, posters of Swayze and Tammen are still available via the Arabian Horse Association.
The poster sells for $10 with proceeds going to Arabian Horse Association Youth Programs. It can be ordered by calling Customer Service a
Aseptic Platelet-Rich Plasma Preparation Essential in Equine Practice
Special laboratory equipment is not needed to produce bacteria-free platelet concentrates (commonly referred to as platelet-rich plasma), but stringent attention to proper aseptic technique is essential.
Equine veterinarians are using platelet concentrates more often for the management of musculoskeletal disease. They can be prepared using a variety of methods, and they are often injecte
New Home for Your Horse: Questions to Ask
Horse owners faced with the decision to find their horses a new home, whether it be locating that perfect retirement home, a new job in therapeutic riding, the mounted patrol, or even with a new owner, need to ask some important questions before giving up care of their animal. Own Responsibly, the Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) handbook, can provide a guide.
In order to ensure
Unintended Consequences
See the doctor and you expect everything about the visitÑtest results, medical records, diagnosis, the conversation itselfÑto be confidential. The same is true when you
The Great Muzzle Debate
Will someone please design a muzzle that stays on, is light-weight, is breathable (so I don’t feel like I’m smothering my horses on hot days),
Part 1 of Selena: The phone call
In Part One of this excerpt from the new book Equine ER, Selena, a Bluegrass polo pony belonging to a college student, was found critically
WEG Tickets On Sale Next Week
Tickets to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games will go on sale Sept. 25 at noon EST, exactly one year before the Games begin in Lexington, Ky.
Ticket sales will be facilitated by Ticketmaster and sold through alltechfeigames.com and ticketmaster.com. Tickets will
Racehorse Retraining Symposium Coming to Maryland
A training symposium focusing on retraining the retired racehorse will be offered by professional three-day event rider and clinician Steuart Pittman Oct. 4 in Crownsville, Md.
The purpose of this event is to demonstrate the skills that a rider needs to train a retired racehorse and to promote these generous athletes.
In the first segment, Pittman will evaluate and ride some sport
Tampa Police Investigate Horse Theft
Police in Hillsborough County, Fla., are seeking two men and a woman suspected of stealing five horses from a Seffner pasture on Sept. 5.
The stolen horses were among eight located in the pasture when the suspects cut a fence, drove a truck and trailer into the pasture, and began rounding-up the horses. A palomino gelding, a Shetland pony, a dark bay mare, a blue roan mare, and a
Abandoned Horse Teleconference Scheduled Oct. 6
Amidst reports of horses being abandoned due to the struggling economy, the University of Illinois Extension has scheduled a telephone conference on October 6 from 6:30 to 8:00p.m. to address this issue.
“Horses and other animals are suffering from the economic downturn right along with their owners,” said Ellen Phillips, U of I Extension educator. “Across the country, horses are being
Colic: Diet Can Reduce Enterolith Risk, Review Finds
If your horse is at risk for intestinal stones or enteroliths (a common cause of obstruction-induced colic in horses), consider replacing an alfalfa-based diet with grass hay, said Diana M. Hassel, DVM, PhD, of Colorado State University.
Establishing Pastures and Hayfields: Fall Conditions Ideal
Cool temperatures and abundant rainfall create ideal conditions for forage producers to establish or thicken grass pastures and hayfields.
Hoosier Park Quarantines Barn; Strangles Suspected
Hoosier Park Racing and Casino took precautionary measures Sept. 12 when symptoms of a case of Streptococcus equi (strangles), a contagious bacterial disease, was suspected in a Thoroughbred racehorse on the backstretch at the facility.
All 59 horses stabled in the barn with the horse have been quarantined until test results are returned from the lab.
Hoosier Park officials
Keeneland Yearling Sale to be Sire Storm Cat’s Last Hurrah
All eyes figure to be on Storm Cat’s offspring starting Monday, Sept. 14, at the Keeneland September yearling sale. And for good reason. There are 32 yearlings consigned to the sale from Storm Cat’s last full crop, which numbers 56. Twenty-nine of the youngsters are consigned to Book 1.
Storm Cat’s place in the history of the Keeneland September yearling sale is well assured. The top
Five Horses Stolen from Florida Pasture
Five horses have been reported stolen from their Tampa-area pasture. An eyewitness watched the situation unfold, unaware the animals were being stolen.
The thieves pulled up a fence post, cut the fence, and released two horses of their own to help them corral the others that were grazing in the pasture. The thieves then drove through the fence, loaded the horses, came back through and
Bitless Bridles Touted as Safer Alternative for Horses in New Study
Previous studies evaluating the behavioral responses of horses to different types of bridles found that horses perform at least as well, if not better, with a bitless bridle than a jointed snaffle.
To probe deeper into the issue, Robert Cook, FRCVS, PhD, and Daniel Mills, BVSc, PhD, IL TM, CBiol MIBiol, MRCVS, tested their hypothesis that a horse’s behavior would change–for the
