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Horse Feed: Going Green?

Are horse owners willing to “go green” in the ways they feed horses and in the packaging of those feeds?

The 24th Alltech International Animal Health and Nutrition Symposium covered a myriad of topics for all species, but

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Managing Acute and Chronic Laminitis

Belknap (who co-hosted TheHorse.com’s Webinar on Understanding Laminitis) said the latest research points to laminitis as an intense inflammatory injury of the foot, and it is no longer believed to be solely a blood flow problem.

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Suit Filed Against Santa Anita Footing Supplier

The operator of Santa Anita Park has filed a federal lawsuit against the original supplier of its troubled synthetic racing surface, claiming it has suffered at least $8.4 million in damages from improper installation and repair.

The Los

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Indiana Horse Owners Warned of Infectious Anemia Risk

Horse owners and veterinarians are being asked to watch their animals closely for any unusual clinical signs, in light of a cluster of recent positive cases of equine infectious anemia (EIA).

According to Tim Bartlett, DVM, director of

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Rescue Highlights Danger of ‘Free Horse’ Offers

Dennis Rutherford of Elma, Wash., had the best of intentions when he offered his pair of retired Thoroughbred racehorses free to good homes on a popular giveaway Web site. Now he’s warning other horse owners it’s dangerous to offer something for

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Pacers Take to Polytrack for Road Test

Harness racing at Keeneland? Yes, there was, but it’s not what you might think.

Two exhibition races for Standardbred pacers were held at the Lexington racetrack the afternoon of May 21 to give the principals in a racetrack under

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Readers Respond: That Ticks Me Off!

More than 1,700 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Do you have problems with ticks on your horse(s)?”


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Horse Auction Operators Deal with Down Market


In a glutted market where some horses can be had for as little as $2, auctioneer Tim Jennings is trying to convince horse owners it’s still a good time to sell their animals.

“We’re telling people to compare how much they’re spending o

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New Florida Horse Sale Rules Published

The most recent version of rules governing horse sales in Florida were published for public comment May 9. The regulations are being touted as a successful compromise by some of those involved in the process.

The rules, which were developed

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Tracking Sold Horses: Lucky Rescue of Little Cliff

During a visit to a known direct-to-slaughter holding pen in New Holland, Pa., Christy Sheidy, co-founder of equine rescue Another Chance 4 Horses, purchased a bay gelding. Thanks to a tattoo on his lip, Sheidy was able to identify the

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Equine Law Conference: Review of Pending Horse Bills

American Horse Council president James J. Hickey Jr. briefed attorneys May 1 on legislative actions in Congress during the 23rd National Conference on Equine Law, but he also handicapped the immediate passage chances of a couple of them as

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Sleep Over Safely

Tips for before, during, and after your trip to help your horses be safe, comfortable, and healthy.

When traveling with horses, it’s important to make sure they stay safe and healthy during their trip, and they don’t bring

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Natural Fly Management

Control flies around your barn with tiny wasps that reduce fly populations, but don’t sting horses or humans

Controlling the flies around you and your horses is very important, not just because of the irritating bites, but

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