Poll Recap: Farmers’ Almanac: Truth or Fiction?
Jennifer Whittle
May 27, 2014
Of the 294 respondents, 253 (86%) said they do not rely on the Farmers’ Almanac when making horse management decisions.
Of the 294 respondents, 253 (86%) said they do not rely on the Farmers’ Almanac when making horse management decisions.
Caretakers estimated between 4% and 22% of horses had back pain, whereas clinical examination showed that 37% and 85% were suffering from back pain.
Rebel Stakes winner and Old Friends retiree Clever Allemont was euthanized due to colic the morning of May 26. The son of Clever Trick was 32.
Pat Stout, former vice president of TWHBEA’s horse shows division, has accused the organization of committing illegal corporate acts and breaching its fiduciary duties.
I bought a 7-year-old Arabian mare that was supposed to be good for the veterinarian, farrier, etc. Not! She is very difficult to give shots to. Do you have any tips on how to get her to accept shots better?
Kentucky horsemen formed the Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP) to improve the economics of the state’s signature horse industry.
Meet new veterinarian Kelly Lear and her horse Saddie, who’ve overcome obstacles to find show-ring success.
The Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine will operate the former Ruffian Equine Medical Center, located near Belmont Park in Elmont, New York.
Churchill Downs is gathering facts and conducting interviews in an effort to ascertain the circumstances leading to the death of a 5-year-old mare en route to the paddock for schooling prior to the first race on May 22.
With warm weather here and mosquito season under way, Delaware horse owners are being advised to make certain their equids’ vaccinations are current to protect against the threat of potentially fatal diseases.
By maintaining a clean facility, instituting several simple biosecurity precautions, and regularly disinfecting your barns and stalls, you will be better able to prevent and control disease on your farm.
On May 8, the Cooperative Extension System celebrated the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Smith-Lever Act, which established the service.
The University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Center will host the 66th Annual Midwestern Conference of Parasitologists from June 5-7.
A team of British veterinarians has confirmed discovered that ultrasound scanning over the horse’s back instead of the abdomen is an easier and more accurate way to obtain equine kidney measurements.
An amendment that would prevent the USDA from using a portion of its 2015 budget to fund horsemeat inspections has passed the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee.
The number of farms, horses, and total value of sales for all United States-based equids significantly decreased from 2007 to 2012, according to a recent census conducted by the USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service.
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