The BLM said the board will discuss wild horse management challenges, including the number of unadopted animals in BLM facilities and how overpopulation impacts public lands.
Even out in the great wide-open there are things we horse owners can do to reduce our impact on the environment and take care of natural resources. Here’s what to remember.
Scientists observed that zebras can raise the hair on their black stripes while the white ones remain flat. This, they say, could aid in cooling.
The affected 18-year-old Quarter Horse gelding developed clinical signs on June 7 and subsequently tested positive for both EHV-1 and EPM. The horse had been vaccinated and is recovering.
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The mare resided near Scone in the Upper Hunter Valley. This is the farthest south a case of Hendra in a horse has been diagnosed.
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By analyzing “wither drop,” researchers found that some horses tend to drop their withers lower when bringing one foreleg forward than the other. Here’s what that means for equestrians.
Officials said the first clinical signs noted were sporadic abortions in a herd of 70 late-term broodmares, five of which developed neurologic signs and were euthanized.
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Thoroughbred owner John C. Oxley received the award, which honors an individual or individuals who have demonstrated dedication to equine health, on June 6.
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The main goals when treating metritis (inflammation of the uterine wall) in mares are to control bacterial growth, evacuate uterine contents, and prevent complications. Here’s how vets accomplish these goals.
An equine anatomy lesson disguised as an art exploration, Dr. Dean Richardson will present “Paleolithic to Picasso: Interesting Stuff About Horse Anatomy” on June 4 at Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center.
We might be quick to blame a horse for misbehaving, but a closer look at equine behavior might reveal we’re the problem. Here’s what to consider.
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