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BLM Corrals Reopen after Salmonella Outbreak
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has reopened its wild horse center in Palomino Valley, Nev., seven weeks after it was shutdown because of a salmonella outbreak.
The outbreak occurred after 983 horses from the Jackson Mountains were
New Minnesota Equine Hospital Offering the Latest in Sports Medicine
Stephanie Valberg, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, calls it “the Mayo Clinic of horse medicine.”
The veterinarian walked briskly past a treadmill room where horses gallop 30 mph in place. She stopped briefly at a surgical recovery room where the entire
Heating Barns in Winter: Use Caution to Avoid Respiratory Problems
Horse owners who heat their barns to keep water from freezing and to protect horses from cold temperatures during late fall and winter should remember supplemental heat can cause problems if used incorrectly.
Ventilation is important when
Unwanted Horse Group Asks Industry to Advocate Responsible Ownership
The Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) is asking breed registries, equine organizations, state associations and individual horse owners and service providers to spread the word to “Own Responsibly.”
That was the message delivered by
‘Winterizing Your Horse’ Seminar at the Kentucky Horse Park
The Kentucky Horse Park will be hosting a winter horse care seminar this Saturday (Nov. 17).
Topics will include:
- Where Did All the Feed Go? (9:00-9:45) Feeding Challenges, nutrition, alternative feeds, and
Author Josh Pons to be Guest on Interactive Chat
Join Eclipse Award-winning writer and farm owner Josh Pons for Thursday’s edition of “Talkin’ Horses.”
Readers Respond: Double-Decker Dilemma
More than 2,400 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Do you support federal legislation banning equine transport in double-decker trailers for any purpose?”
