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Scientists Investigate Dewormers’ Effects

Recent research indicates that when selecting a dewormer, a horse owner should consider the season, the horse’s access to grass, and the animal’s body condition. German scientists have shown that the bowel walls of small strongyle-infected ponies

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Over the Northern Border

In this month’s issue of The Horse, certain parts of the Canadian horse industry are highlighted. While the industry is smaller in total horse numbers when compared to the U.S. horse population, it is no less active.

Changes to certain

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Clone of Show Jumping Gelding Born

Researchers announced the June 2 birth of a clone of the Warmblood show jumping champion E.T. The colt, named E.T.Cryozootech-Stallion, was produced to further the 20-year-old gelding’s line.

According to release from Cryozootech, a French

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Canadian Horse Welfare

The horse industry across Canada for the past couple of years has been a bit like a ship in stormy seas. It has been buffeted about, with some of the waves splashing over to its neighbor to the south, but it is now finding itself in calmer

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EVA Outbreak Reported in New Mexico

On June 26, the Office International des Epizooties (OIE) Reference Laboratory for Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA) at the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture’s Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center confirmed an EVA outbreak involving fetal

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Welfare Concerns

Because protecting the health and welfare of the horse is one of the American Association of Equine Practitioner’s (AAEP) core missions, the association has a standing committee of equine veterinarians dedicated to continuously monitoring issues

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MRLS Cases Confirmed in New Jersey

A horse farm in Northern New Jersey experienced high abortion rates in early June in pastures where there was an abundance of Eastern tent caterpillars.

Samples from those aborted fetuses were sent to the University of Kentucky’s Livestock

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Trailer Maintenance, Right on Schedule

Putting off trailer maintenance can be putting your horse at risk of serious injury. To make the chore more manageable, we’ll help you break it all down with tips on regular maintenance.

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Preparing for Disaster

The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) reminds horse owners and veterinarians that when an emergency or natural disaster strikes, it is in the best interest of the horse for everyone to be prepared. With this in mind, the AAEP

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Damage From Within

Mycotoxins can form in plants within hours and they can reach maximum concentration within one to two weeks.

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Flicka, the Motion Picture, to Open October 20

“Flicka,” a contemporary motion picture adaptation of Mary O’Hara’s novel My Friend Flicka, will open in theaters Oct. 20.

The filmmakers have re-engineered the story, changing the main character from a boy to a girl. In the new film,

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NSAIDs: Not All They’re ‘Stacked’ Up To Be

Bute and Banamine are two of the most common non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) on the market, and they easily accessible to nearly every horse owner. They can be the first line of defense in emergency cases such as colic, and

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Foals are Interferon-Gamma Deficient at Birth

Newborn foals are deficient in a certain protein released by white blood cells that is essential for protection against the bacterium Rhodococcus equi and other pathogens, stated scientists at the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine

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Colic Surgery Risk Factors

Studies have also shown that colic surgery mortality rates are higher than that of any other surgical procedure–most likely because the horse’s system is already compromised when the animal is anesthetized.

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USEF Youth Sportsman’s Charter Award Debuts in 2006

The USEF Youth Sportsman’s Charter program is designed for junior members who are current members of both the USEF and their recognized national affiliate. The youth candidates are to demonstrate an ongoing commitment and dedication to the

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Shipping and Disease: EVA

One of the major problems with EVA is how easily it can be transferred from one horse to another. Of course there is the respiratory route, where nasal secretions spread the virus from horse to horse through a barn or training stable.

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