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Humans And Horses Sport Nasal Strips In Sydney
Endorsement deals are a dime a dozen during the Olympics. But how many companies can say that its product will benefit both human and animal athletes during this summer’s Sydney games?
Minneapolis-based CNS, Inc might be the only compan
Workshop On Airway Disease
The first International Workshop on Equine Chronic Airway Disease was held June 16-18 at Michigan State University. Thirty of the world’s leading investigators of equine airway disease met, along with representatives of pharmaceutical companies.
U.S. Selects Eventing Team
The United States has selected its team of four for the Olympic Three-Day Event squad as well as three starters for the individual eventing competition at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. The team three-day event horse inspection will be held on Friday
MSM Studies
A new study is being performed to evaluate the effectiveness of MSM in reducing pain and inflammation in Standardbred racehorses. The study is sponsored by Carolwood Corporation (maker of an MSM product) and conducted by Ronald Reigel, DVM.
USET Wins Team Bronze Medal In Eventing
The United States Equestrian Team (USET) won the Bronze Medal in the eventing team competition following the concluding stadium jumping phase Sept. 19 in Sydney.
Team USA finished with a three-phase total of 175.80 penalties to win its
Drugs and Medication Continuing Education
In response to repeated inquiries and as part of the American Horse Shows Associations Drugs and Medications continuing education program, the AHSA released an interview September 14, 2000, in which Dr. John Lengel, the Administrator of the Drug
AHSA Executive Committee Adopts Drugs and Medications Rule Changes
At its August 7, 2000, meeting the AHSA Executive Committee adopted two amendments to the Drugs and Medications Rule that were proposed by the Drugs and Medications Committee at its July 10, 2000 meeting. Each would serve to liberalize an aspect
Wildfires Spark Wild Horse Adoption
Severe drought conditions and recent wildfires throughout the western United States have destroyed thousands of acres of habitat for America’s wild horses and burros (WH&B), and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is conducting emergency
Three-Day Team Departs For Sydney
The Sydney Three-Day Olympic horses made an overnight stop in an isolation barn at Considine Farm in Lexington, Ky., before their flight to Sydney July 31. The team was under quarantine for a month in Georgia before traveling through Lexington t
To Be Official Sponsor Of Inaugural ‘NEET’ Symposium
The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care will be the official media sponsor for the Inaugural National Expo on Equine Transportation (NEET) Symposium to be held March 10-11, 2001 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.
NEET
The Horse To Be Official Sponsor Of Inaugural ‘NEET’ Symposium
The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care will be the official media sponsor for the Inaugural National Expo on Equine Transportation (NEET) Symposium to be held March 10-11, 2001 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.
NEET, sponsored by the Kentucky Horse Council, will focus on the challenges of moving horses from place to place, and will include numerous seminars,
Respiratory Allergies
Respiratory disease is second only to musculoskeletal problems as a cause of loss of performance in competition horses, according to some of the leading researchers around the world. In fact, N. Edward Robinson, BVet Med, PhD, MRCVS, of Michigan
What Causes Poor Exercise Performance?
A huge amount of time, effort, and money often are invested in the preparation of horses for various athletic events, including Thoroughbred and Standardbred racing, three-day eventing, steeplechasing, dressage, hunter-jumper events, reining,
Hoof Supplements: Feeding The Feet
Fed in the recommended amounts, the vast majority of hoof supplements will do no harm to your horse, but beware of feeding higher levels than suggested on the label, or doubling up with multiple supplements.
Osselets (Traumatic Arthritis of the Fetlock)
Osselets begin with swelling on the front of the fetlock joint, with the possible addition of synovial distensions on the sides of the joint (commonly called windpuffs). It’s painful when the horse flexes the joint, and can cause lameness.
Rescuers Honored
Winners have been announced in the first annual Rio Vista Fund contest to recognize outstanding equine and canine rescue agencies.
Victoria Goss and Last Chance Corral of Athens, Ohio, won the Agency award for their work saving 200
