Equine forensic scientists from Pennsylvania have developed a novel assay for equine blood and urine samples to identify racehorses and ensure that the samples destined for drug testing were handled appropriately.
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Owning horses can be a serious business for some people or a pleasant hobby for others. There is no legal requirement that a horse operation must be classified as a “business,” but if you plan to operate a commercial boarding stable,
When Equine Protection of North America (EPONA) announced on March 16, that it was permanently closing its doors due to economic difficulties, Live and Let Live Farm (LLLF) rescue became the last licensed, legal rehabilitation rescue for horses
With the start of show season just around the corner, Lucinda Dyer, author of Eco-Horsekeeping: Over 100 Budget-Friendly Ways You and Your Horse Can Save the Planet, gives us the five easiest ways to stay green while pursuing blues.
What to do with unwanted horses is the most urgent issue facing the equine industry, according to responses from a recent survey.
The findings are part of the American Horse Publications nationwide online survey, conducted from Oct.
Champion Thoroughbred racehorse Speightstown had colic surgery April 1, and WinStar Farm, where the stallion stands, reported April 2 he’s “recovering well” after successful surgery.
Speightstown has covered more
A bill establishing horse processing plant operation and meat inspection regulations was passed by the Missouri House of Representatives on Monday (March 29). HB 1747 also requires plant operators to pay registration and processing fees to unde
Triheptanoin does not appear to be a good fat supplement for polysaccharide storage myopathy (PSSM) horses.
Morphine is a useful part of pain management protocols for horses that have undergone arthroscopic surgery.
A horse owner’s age is a major predictor in how involved they will be in the horse industry, according to a new survey.
The findings are part of the American Horse Publications online nationwide survey, conducted from Oct. 15, 20
Once you learn how the equine eye functions, you’ll better understand your horse’s actions. And you’ll have insight managing your trail horse when it becomes skittish for no apparent reason.
Phalangeal casts can aid healing of wounds in the foot and pastern region and help a horse return to function, researchers recently reported.
Although phalangeal casts (which cover the hoof and pastern but not the fetlock) are often
Phytonutrients are class of natural compounds showing tremendous value in controlling inflammation.
The 2010 Kentucky International Equine Summit, a biennial event to be held on Monday and Tuesday, April 26 and 27, in Lexington, Ky., and sponsored by the University of Louisville Equine Industry Program in cooperation with the University of Ke
If you are a non-profit equine organization in need of a grant, then don’t delay. Go to https://www.trusthorses.org/grant/request.html and fill out a grant applicati
It’s spring: the time of year when we are in the throes of boostering horse immunizations, with the intent to maximize immunity before mosquito season and competition campaigns get into full swing. Many equine vaccines are credited with inferring significant protection to horses against serious and potentially fatal viral diseases.
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