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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
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
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.
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
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
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
First Choice Stallions Offers World-Class Pedigrees
First Choice Stallions is dedicated to producing top-class horses for serious competition riders. Formed by Michael Whitaker and Scotland’s Gillespie Brothers, the partnership exclusively offers world-class stallions whose breeding and
Judges Announced for the 2000 Congress
The Ohio Quarter Horse Association has announced the list of judges who will officiate the 2000 All American Quarter Horse Congress horse show. Specific judge’s assignments will not be announced prior to the show.
AQHA
Dogwood Foundation Proposes Second Challenge
With the tremendous success of the first Dogwood Challenge, the Merrill family has challenged American Quarter Horse Association Members to do it again.
A second Dogwood Challenge has been established to raise money for equine research.
MD Barns Silver Spur Award
MD Barns has announced sponsorship of the MD Barns Silver Spur Award. The award recognizes an American Quarter Horse who has made a significant impact on the lives of others.
This award will honor those exemplary American Quarter Horses
Follow-up On Missing Clemson Horses
According to a Clemson University staff member, one of two stolen mares has been recovered. The horses were stolen from the Pendleton, South Carolina farm the night of April 23, 2000.
The brands on the recovered mare’s shoulder had been
Two South Dakota Horses Missing
Two horses are missing from Rapid City, South Dakota. They were stolen either late evening on May 16, or early morning on May 17. One is a Quarter Horse mare who is described as a smoky dun, about 15 hands in height. The mare has a few white
Looking for a ‘Wild’ Summer Project? Why Not Adopt a Horse or Burro?
The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has got a ‘wild’ summer idea for you. Approximately 100 wild horses and burros will be available for adoption at The Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Facility at Cross Plains,
North American Young Riders’ Championships To Be Televised
The 2000 North American Young Riders’ Championships (NAYRC)–presented by State Line Tack–will be broadcast on both the Outdoor Life Network and the Fox Sports Network.
The Outdoor Life Network will first televise the NAYRC on August 1
Pennsylvania Educates Horse Owners On West Nile Virus
The West Nile encephalitis committee at Penn State has developed an information sheet for the horse owners in Pennsylvania. The information distributed follows. To see The Horse’s most recent articles on West Nile, please scroll down to
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
