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Curlin Conquers the World in the Dubai World Cup

As 12 horses headed to the post in the $6 million Dubai World Cup (UAE-I), trainer Steve Asmussen stood in the paddock at Nad Al Sheba racecourse. “I?m just wanting the real Curlin to show up,? he said. Moments later, the Smart Strike colt more tha

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Gulfstream Park Awards Barbaro Scholarships

Gulfstream Park in Hallandell Beach, Fla., in conjunction with the University of Florida (UF), announced the names of this year’s three recipients from Gulfstream Park’s $30,000 Barbaro Scholarship Program March 29.

The Florida Derby

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Reducing Back Sensitivity

Back pain is often suspected in horses, but most treatments haven’t been researched much or at all. Results of a study designed to measure the effects of massage, chiropractic, and phenylbutazone (Bute) on back sensitivity were presented at the 200

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3 Rabid Skunks Confirmed in Wyoming County

Three rabid skunks already have been confirmed in Campbell County, Wyoming, so far this year. Ken Mills, a University of Wyoming veterinary professor, says Campbell County is the only Wyoming county with confirmed rabies cases this

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28 Emaciated Horses Seized in Oklahoma

Twenty-eight horses were escorted off a farm near Norman, Okla., under veterinary supervision after the veterinarian inspected the horses and described several of them as “significantly undernourished.” Police also found carcasses of two horses

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Kentucky International Equine Summit Announces Speakers

The inaugural Kentucky International Equine Summit 2008 has secured more than 80 of the industry’s leading experts for the April 28-29 event in Lexington. One of the three session series is called “Emerging Science of Horse Breeding.” Panelists

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Market for Mare Milk Gives Rise to Equine Dairy Industry

Nearly a dozen velvety black Ari?geois broodmares and an approved stallion roam and graze freely across a 120-acre pasture in the French Massif Central hills. These horses are the foundation of Nathalie and Xavier Niaux’s Domaine de Merens de

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Buying a Horse: Tips for First-Time Owners

It might be just one horsepower, but before riding off into the sunset on that new horse you’ve just purchased, make sure you know what you are getting.

Michael Martin, DVM, equine field service clinician at Texas A&M University’s

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Sole-Guard

Sole-Guard is temporary protection for horses transitioning from shoes to barefoot. It provides durable support while retaining flexibility indefinitely, and is excellent for use during trail riding to provide protection, comfort, and support.

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Diagnosing Coxofemoral Subluxation with Ultrasound

Subluxation (partial dislocation) of the coxofemoral joint between the femur and pelvis in horses is rare; only two cases have been reported in the literature. However, six cases were seen at the University of California, Davis, in a three-year

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Second Man Sentenced in Texas Horse Killing

A former Texas A&M student has been sentenced to 120 days in jail for the killing of a show horse near a Bryan, Texas, apartment complex.

Walter Williams, who was sentenced Wednesday, pleaded guilty to cruelty to an animal. Prosecutors

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