Senior Pranks

A woman named Pam Brown once said, “Be wary of the horse with a sense of humor.” I’ve been fortunate to have several equine comedians

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A Game-Changing Laminitis Study

Laminitis. As a horse owner, a rider, or enthusiast, the word just makes you shudder, doesn’t it? I’m convinced that few topics of horse health

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All Choked Up

When you care for more than two dozen horses it never hurts to be prepared for a veterinary emergency. Let’s face it…horses are basically designed

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Down With Mosquitoes

How have you been addressing West Nile virus prevention in your horse(s)? How have you tackled mosquito source reduction in your barn area?

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This Bud’s for You

It’s a widely known fact that I can fit horses into any trip, vacation, or adventure I go on. And last weekend was no exception.

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West Nile Virus Prevention Tips for Horse Owners

The very safest method of mosquito control for you, your horses and the environment includes reducing the breeding ground for mosquitoes: mud and stagnant water. Here is a checklist of horse farm management techniques for reducing mosquito habitat.

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Equine Eye Education

Last week I was up to my eyeballs in, well, eyeballs. The American Association of Equine Practitioners’ Focus on Ophthalmology seminar took place in Raleigh,

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A Hardy, Handy Irish Horse

Editor Stephanie Church relives her trip to Ireland and one steadfast Irish horse. What is it that makes some horses seem more “durable” than others?

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The Last Amateur Games?

Baron Pierre de Coubertin of France, founder of the International Olympic Committee and the generally acknowledged father of the modern Olympic Games, envisioned a field

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