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Some Wild Donkeys Fitted with Reflective Collars
Donkey fans are fitting a herd of wild burros with reflective collars in an attempt to reduce the number of creatures being hit on a busy road.
About 50 burros live near Reche Canyon Road, 10 miles south of San Bernardino, Calif. The rural
Study: Small Strongyles Developing Resistance to Ivermectin
Researchers in Central Kentucky have suggested that small strongyles might be developing resistance to ivermectin (a commonly administered broad spectrum anti-parasitic drug). The scientists found that the number of parasite eggs in study
Making, Placing, and Removing Transphyseal Staples
Many methods have been used to straighten crooked limbs on foals, and in the past staples placed across the “long” side’s growth plate have received somewhat mixed reviews. However, some researchers suggest that this was due to poor staple choic
Equine Herpesvirus Outbreak: WCVM Resumes Clinical Services
Based on the results of diagnostic tests, the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) at the University of Saskatchewan has resumed all regular clinical services for equine patients at its Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
The decision,
Independent Filmmakers Document the Road to the Derby
Independent filmmakers John and Brad Hennegan, sons of a New York Racing Association placing judge, filmed 500 hours in 2006 during the Throughbred racing season leading up to the Kentucky Derby. The film was designed to “demystify the process,”
Hundreds of Horse Lovers Show Up for Equifest 2008
Hundreds of equine fans gathered at Equifest 2008 at the Lake Helen Equestrian Center in Florida.
The one-day event was presented by the Museum of Florida Art. All the proceeds from event yesterday (April 12) will go to youth programs of
Pletcher Duo One-Two in Blue Grass Stakes
Trainer Todd Pletcher had just one victory at Keeneland under his belt going into the April 12 card. But he won again when it counted, and with Monba and Cowboy Cal finishing 1-2 in the $750,000 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I), it looks like
Miniature Horse in the Suburbs, But For How Long?
In British Columbia, Canada, an injunction has been sought from the Supreme Court in the Municipality of North Cowichan requiring a woman to remove her 2-year-old “pet Miniature Horse, Buckley, from a quarter-acre residential lot,” according to
Investigating Horse Poisoning
When an owner suspects that a horse might have eaten something poisonous, the veterinarian is generally the first person he or she calls. In addition to treating any health problems, that veterinarian is uniquely suited to investigate the cause
Arabian Horse Association Partners with the Equestrian Land Conservation Resource
The Equestrian Land Conservation Resource (ELCR) is pleased to announce that the Arabian Horse Association (AHA) has joined a growing list of breed organizations who have become members of our Equestrian Partners Program. Their participation
Scottsdale to Have Dust Exemptions for Horse Owners
Scottsdale, Ariz., officials are looking toward creating possible exemptions for horse owners to new city anti-dust laws.
The new rules require private property owners to apply anti-dust treatments–such as chemicals, water, or crushed rock–to
Review: Racetrack Fatality Ratio Changes
The number of catastrophic injuries on dirt tracks has gone up while the corresponding number on synthetic surfaces has gone down, according to a revision of a report first given at the March 17 Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit.
The
Feeding Horses During Colic Recovery
What’s the best way to feed a horse when his GI tract isn’t yet quite right after colic or colic surgery?
New Drug Protocol Planned for Hong Kong Olympic Horses
The international equestrian federation (F?d?ration Equestre Internationale, FEI) is stepping up the fight against medication use in equine athletes to avoid a repeat of the situation following the 2004 Athens Olympics.
“Athens wa
Pumping Up Unproductive Pastures
Ohio State University Extension educator Rory Lewandowski recently offered a variety of management strategies to help producers ease back into productive forages this spring.
“Between last year’s drought that led to overgrazing of pastures
Hyaluronic Acid vs. Triamcinolone Acetate for Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis has a major impact on pain and athleticism of horses, and many medications are used to combat it. At the 2007 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention, held Dec. 1-5 in Orlando, Fla., an in vitro study comparing
