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Illinois Equine Humane Center Moves to New Facility

The Illinois Equine Humane Center (ILEHC) recently relocated its operation to Elgin, Ill. The ILEHC’s herd of horses seeking adoptive homes can now be visited at their new facility, located at 9N673 Kendall Road in Elgin.

“We are very excited about our new location in Elgin,” said ILEHC President Gail Vacca. “The new farm has a huge indoor riding arena (something the old facility lacked)

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Equine Osteoarthritis: The Economic Impact

Do you know what your horse’s joints are worth?

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a painful, debilitating joint disease with no known cure. It is characterized by heat, pain, swelling, crepitus (a crackling, crinkly, or grating feeling or sound under the skin), and a decreased range of motion in affected joints. This condition can develop suddenly (e.g., secondary to a traumatic

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Tongue Troubles

I have a filly who occasionally sticks out her tongue to the side and lolls it at times when I do ground training, but I have never seen her do it under saddle. She’ll also bite at herself and stick her tongue while grooming. Is it stress?

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Compulsive Urinating on Hay

My 10-year old Paso Fino gelding consistently, and sometimes frantically, urinates on his hay. I have tried to place his hay where he can’t urinate on it, but he will try his hardest to get to it. Could this be some sort of “marking” behavior?

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The Latest on Pain Relief

Short-circuiting an injured or ill horse’s pain response can not only help him be happier now, it can improve his long-term outcome.

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Heeding Quarantine

Quarantine is one of the oldest infectious disease control measures.

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Do Radiographic Abnormalities Impact Equine Performance?

Bone Chips in Joints

Bone chips in a horse’s movable joints can compromise the animal’s ability to perform, and, in some cases, they can even end the animal’s career. However, not all bone chips are created equal.

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Weaving Worries

I have a 12-year-old Tennessee Walker who weaves. I recently noticed lameness in the right front leg. How does weaving affect the lameness, and what treatments can I use to stop or decrease the lameness? Would steroid injections help?

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Fire Destroys Four Kentucky State Fair Horse Barns

Just two days after the conclusion of the Kentucky State Fair, a fire has destroyed four of the horse barns at the Kentucky State Fair & Exposition Center in Louisville, the Associated Press reported.

It’s believed the barns were empty but state fair President Harold Workman said it was too early to know the

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Vet School Lecture Offered at Quarter Horse Congress

Attendees at this year’s All American Quarter Horse Congress will have the opportunity to learn more about pursuing a career in veterinary medicine through a lecture entitled “So, You Want to be a Vet? Tips for How to Get Into and Succeed in Vet School.”

Panelists will include:

  • Rustin Moore, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, chair, Veterinary Clinical Sciences, The Ohio State University

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