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The Ides of August

Jennifer August 22, 2008

For those who traveled to Hong Kong for the 2008 Olympic equestrian events, August came in like a lion and is roaring out like a

Filly in Training at Racetrack Gives Birth

Gary McMillen August 22, 2008

Owners are seldom at a loss for words but when Marvin and Joel Cunningham were informed that their 2-year-old homebred filly Tiger Eyed had given birth they were speechless.

The foaling occurred Aug. 20 on the backstretch at Harrah’s

Tracking Young Horse Reactions on Different Feeds

Montana State University August 22, 2008

Young horses might be easier to train if they temporarily lay off the sweets, according to a study.

Readers Respond: Traveling Tails

Megan Arszman August 22, 2008

More than 1,400 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “What is the most time your horse has spent in transit?”

Dover Saddlery Opening Store in Georgia

Edited Press Release August 22, 2008

Dover Saddlery Retail will celebrate the grand opening of its new store in Alpharetta, Ga., during the weekend of Oct. 10-12, 2008. Celebrations will begin with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. on Friday, October 10.

The store will carry

California Steps Up Racehorse Steroid Rule Enforcement

Jack Shinar August 22, 2008

The California Horse Racing Board announced it is stepping up enforcement of its medication rules with increased pre-race and out-of-competition testing and by prohibiting horses from running for 30 days after they’ve been administered anabolic

Tropical Storm Fay Damages Equine Hospital

Tracy Gantz August 22, 2008

Although Tropical Storm Fay attacked the Palm Beach Equine Clinic in Wellington, Fla., with a vengeance on Aug. 19, no people or horses were injured. The veterinarians were quickly back at work, and the clinic was running fairly normally as of

Paraplegic Foal Update: Lucky as a Long Yearling

Christy M. West August 22, 2008

Lucky isn’t completely back to normal, but he’s close enough that his owners are happy with the result.

Equine Vaccinations: Complete Special Report

Christy August 21, 2008

Includes the following articles: Defending Against Disease Vaccination Essentials: Tetanus, Rabies, and Botulism West Nile Virus: Threat and Response Encephalitides: The Ever-Present Threat Controlling Influenza

Strangles Vaccination

Christy August 21, 2008

Strangles is hardly a new disease, having been recognized as a contagious bacterial problem in horses for centuries. Yet it still remains a troublesome and

Equine Herpesviruses 1 and 4 Vaccinations

Christy August 21, 2008

In the horse, equine herpesvirus (EHV) is classified into five different strains: EHV-1, EHV-2, EHV-3, EHV-4, and EHV-5. Of these, EHV-1 and EHV-4 are the

Controlling Influenza with Vaccinations

Christy August 21, 2008

Equine influenza is a common respiratory infection. While it affects many horses, it has a low mortality rate; horses generally recover. However, flu can cause

Vaccinations: Encephalitides, The Ever-Present Threat

Christy August 21, 2008

Long before West Nile virus ever reached North American shores, there were two other forms of viral encephalitis (literally, inflammation of the brain) for horse

West Nile Virus: Threat and Response

Christy August 21, 2008

For a graphic demonstration of the value of vaccination, look no further than West Nile virus (WNV). Sponsored by Fort Dodge Animal Health

Vaccination Essentials: Tetanus, Rabies, and Botulism

Christy August 21, 2008

Ask veterinarians anywhere in North America and they’ll likely agree: If you vaccinate for nothing else, at the very least vaccinate for tetanus and rabies.