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Questions to Ask Before Breeding a Mare

Thinking of breeding your mare this spring? The recent outbreak of contagious equine metritis (CEM, which is caused by bacterium Taylorella equigenitalis) in the United States and the previous outbreak of equine viral arteritis (EVA) have

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Horse Council Forum to Highlight Welfare Issues

The focus this year’s American Horse Council (AHC) National Issues Forum will be the “Welfare of the Horse.” The Forum will be held June 16, 2009, in Washington, D.C., as part of the AHC’s annual meeting.

Over the last year, concerns about

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Open Wide: Readers Share Their Horse’s Dental Schedule

More than 2,000 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “How often do you have your horse’s teeth floated?”


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Histology Goes 3-D with Imaging Technique


State-of-the-art diagnostic imaging technology is being optimized by Belgian researchers to create three-dimensional images of a microscopic object–without destroying the object being studied.

“Current methods of

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No Turfway Quarantine; Horse Negative for EHV-1

The quarantine imposed on Barn 17 at Turfway Park in Florence, Ky., Friday, Jan. 30, was lifted Saturday morning (Jan. 31) after samples from a horse euthanized at the track Friday tested negative for equine herpesvirus and other communicable

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Barbaro’s Brother, Nicanor, Injured Slightly in Debut

Nicanor had an excuse for his 10th-place finish in his career debut Jan. 31 at Gulfstream Park in Florida. The full brother to 2006 Kentucky Derby Presented By Yum! Brands winner Barbaro hurt himself leaving the starting gate, but the injury wasn’t

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For the Record: Taxes and Recordkeeping

Tame that wild pile of unorganized paperwork throughout the year to optimize the horse and farm ownership experience.

Editor’s Note: This article provides general information only, and readers should consult with a

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Good Barnkeeping

All horse owners wish they had more time with their horses. For those who keep horses at home it is always a struggle to keep up with regular farm and barn maintenance and have enough time left to enjoy the horses. Performing proper building

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Emergency Foal CPR

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is the restoration of spontaneous circulation and breathing and is used in cases of cardiopulmonary arrest, defined as sudden cessation of spontaneous and effective respiration and heartbeat. This most often

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Barn-O-Matic

The latest models of automated waterers and feeders can take some of the work out of horsekeeping, and automatic stall cleaners can even minimize your time wielding a pitchfork!

Finding it difficult to schedule enough

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