Donations and Deductions

Rulings handed down by the United States Tax Court are anything but easy reading. They’re usually long and complicated, and they frequently deal with obscure

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Genomics and Infectious Disease

Genomics is in its infancy, and we have a lot to learn. But have no doubt, its impact on equine infectious diseases will be as great as that of vaccination and antibiotics.

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The Also-Rans

One of the comments to last week’s “Best Of” column asked about interesting topics that didn’t make the Top Five of 2011. With one exception,

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Living Skeletons

Think back to your high school health class days. Remember seeing that human skeleton in the corner, and remember having to learn all 206 bones

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From Gawky to Grand

Raising a foal isn’t rocket science, but it does require some forethought and planning.

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And the Winner Is

I usually wrap up the year for Horses and the Law with a chronological review of what I consider the most important, or interesting, or

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Growing Researchers

Every year research progress is made and can help more horses. So, how did this group of scientists make a career out of equine research?

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State Of The States

It’s that festive time of year againÑtrees and lights and presents and carols and turkey . . . and the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s annual

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A 5-Step Guide to Composting Horse Manure

We compost on our guest ranch, Sweet Pepper Ranch, here in southwestern Idaho. It’s not a complicated process. Just follow the five steps below and you’ll find that pile of manure behind your barn will quickly turn into black gold!

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Will of the People

Public opinion Polls are only as good as the pollsters and the questions they ask. It’s easy to skew the results, either intentionally or not,

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Across the Fence

Beanie–A Public Servant

Despite a life fraught with challenges, the mare has stood tall, both literally and figuratively, and many people have reaped the rewards of her kindness and perseverance.

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Taking A Dip in the Pool?

It is a common technical equine rescue for many communities–to find a horse trapped in a pool in someone’s backyard, and have to figure out

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