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AAEP Veterinarians Discuss Estrus Suppression in Mares

Mare Aggression

I own a Paint mare who has a history of aggressive behavior toward geldings. She will kick out when they’re close, but gets along well with other mares. This behavior becomes much more pronounced pre-estrus. Why she is reacting like this?

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Study: Younger Horses Appear Able to Learn by Watching

If you’re convinced some horses can learn from each other, even though researchers have not previously been able to confirm it, you’re on the right track. Scientists just had to take a little closer look into the details of who’s doing the learning.

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Anti-Soring Bill Advances to Full Senate

Legislation that would ban the use of performances packages and chains on Tennessee Walking Horses took a step closer to becoming law when a Senate committee passed a twin version of a bill introduced into the U.S. House last year.

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alternative methods for euthanizing horses; EZL; New Test Could Improve EZL Diagnosis in Working Equids

Epizootic Lymphangitis in Equids

This neglected disease has a significant welfare impact on working equids and has economic importance to many resource-poor owners with inadequate access to animal health services who rely on animals for their livelihoods.

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Horse Grooming Tips and Tools

To collect the best horse-grooming secrets, we went to the experts: You! Here are some of our favorite grooming tips and tools from our Facebook fans.

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Two EHV Cases Confirmed in Illinois

New EHV-1 Case in Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection has confirmed that a St. Croix County horse tested positive for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) yesterday (April 8).

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