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Equine Life Stages: Senior Horses

Old horses spend their lifetimes earning our love and respect. They teach us how to ride, pack our kids, and hold onto our memories. Learn how to keep them healthy and comfortable during our live event.

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cranial nuchal bursitis; How Horse Genetics Relate to Equestrian Disciplines

Do Professionals Judge Horse Behavior Like Scientists?

Recent study results yielded mixed results: Equestrian professionals, on the whole, appear to have an appreciation for welfare-friendly behavior in the show ring, but they disagree with scientists when it comes to head and neck positions.

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Genetic Conditions by Body System

Testing for and identifying which horses could potentially be affected by genetic conditions is important not only for buyers and breeders but also for the overall health of the breed itself.

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Leishmaniasis: No Longer Just a Foreign Animal Disease

Equine Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Reviewed

In horses, leishmaniasis presents as nodules on the head, pinnae, scrotum, legs, and neck–the areas where sand flies commonly feed. These nodules can occur in groups or be solitary, and they often ulcerate.

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