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American Youth Horse Council Calls For Abstracts And Presentations
The American Youth Horse Council would like to cordially invite submissions to speak at the 2001 National Youth Horse Leaders Symposium at the Doubletree Hotel, Colorado Springs, CO February 2-4, 2001.
This annual event presents an
Problem Behaviors in Pastures
I recently purchased a 4-year-old gelding. He is extremely aggressive toward my other gelding in the pasture, and I’m unable to turn them out together. I am able to turn the horse out with my pony mare and pony gelding, but he
Use and Abuse of Natural Products
Editor’s Note: There are veterinary professionals who have welcomed alternative, holistic, and complementary therapies and modalities with open arms, adding these tools and treatments to their arsenal of care for equine patients. And there ar
Common Problems and Their Signs: Part Two
The purpose of this article is to review the common problems that affect the horse, and to highlight their clinical signs.
Selecting an Alternative Practitioner
Let’s say you decide to give an alternative therapy a try. How do you find a competent practitioner? We know which ones you’d rather have work on your horse, so we’ll give you some tips for finding the qualified people and avoiding
Alternative Therapies: Quality or Quackery?
In spite of (or perhaps because of) the ongoing debate about the merits of chiropractic, acupuncture, and other alternative treatments, these and other modalities are exploding in popularity. First embraced by human medicine, methods ranging from”n spite of (or perhaps because of) the ongoing debate about the merits of chiropractic, acupuncture, and other alternative treatments” spite of (or perhaps b
Proud Flesh
Q: My horse had a cut on his lower cannon bone and my vet gave me instructions on how to wrap it to prevent proud flesh. What is proud flesh, and can it really become a problem, or is he being overly cautious?
Witches And Brooms: Preparing for Equine Diseases
What an incredible time of year! Spring is in the air. Flowers are blooming. Hopes are high as a new season starts, and horses are traveling everywhere for training and competition. Diseases are threatening our horses, our livelihoods, and
Pre-Exercise Feeding
When and what should I feed my horse before exercise? This question is very familiar to equine nutritionists, and generally sparks considerable debate about feeding management of horses prior to competition. While it generally is agreed that
Short Cycling Mares
Nature has done a commendable job in developing the equine reproductive system, but it did not take into consideration man’s special needs for the production of horses at certain times or under specific circumstances. The first man-made rule for
VetGen Announces $45 Price Reduction For SCID Test In Arabian Horses
VetGen, L.L.C., a pioneering veterinary genetics services and research company, announces a $45 dollar reduction in the price for the test for the Severe Combined Immunodeficiency “SCID” gene in Arabian horses. The test was previously priced at
Early Mosquito Activity Reported in Maryland
Agriculture Officials Recommend Prompt Vaccination of Horses
Areas of Maryland from Baltimore to the lower Eastern Shore and Southern Maryland are experiencing an early outbreak of mosquitoes this year, prompting State officials to
Canadian Horse Connexions Launches
The Horse Publications Group is excited to announce the launch of Canadian Horse Connexions, a new classified magazine from the publishers of Horse Sport and Canadian Horseman. It is the newest and best place for horse peopl
Blood Tests Might Provide Early Indicators Of Catastrophic Injury
Bone fractures, joint injury and other musculoskeletal trauma are major problems in the equine industry. In response, a grant of $59,700 will help two Colorado State University equine researchers continue their studies into diagnosing, monitorin
Louisiana Joins Texas, Other States In Equine Passport Program
It’s a done deal. The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC), the state’s livestock health regulatory agency, reports Louisiana has joined the equine passport program. This program is for horses, donkeys, mules and asses originating within and”P>It’s a done deal. The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC), the state’s livestock health regulator
Saddle Up America National Open House Extended
Saddle Up America, a national initiative to encourage more people to get involved with horses and riding, will coordinate Open House events beginning in May 2000 and continuing throughout the year, announced the Horse Industry Alliance (HIA), th
