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Readers Respond: That Ticks Me Off!

Megan Arszman May 19, 2008

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

Pat Raia May 14, 2008


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

Ryan Conley May 12, 2008

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

Pat Raia May 10, 2008

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

Ryan Conley May 2, 2008

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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Grooming Products

Heather Smith Thomas May 1, 2008

Good management is as important as good products when caring for your horse’s coat, mane, and tail.

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Eradicating Pasture Erosion

Katherine Walcott May 1, 2008

Fixing pre-existing pasture erosion will probably entail a visit by a county extension agent or a pasture management consultant. Options would be to reduce the number of horses, lime and fertilize, or, in cases of major deterioration, to start over.

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Sleep Over Safely

Heather Smith Thomas May 1, 2008

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

MaryAnna Clemons May 1, 2008

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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The Steroid Debate

Kimberly S. Brown May 1, 2008

“Steroid” use has made headlines because of abuse in human athletes for the past decade, from Major League Baseball to track and field events. The topic has also become hot in the horse industry, from steroid use for bulking up young horses in

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Equine Law Conference: Estate Planning for Horsemen

Ryan Conley May 1, 2008

An attorney specializing in estate planning says now is a good time for horsemen and others to establish tax-friendly programs that pass along assets to descendants–but warned that time was of the essence in organizing such efforts.

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Equine Summit Tackles Competitive Horse Health Care

Edited Press Release April 29, 2008

The Well-being of the Competitive Horse was one of three major industry issues addressed during the Kentucky International Equine Summit.

Today’s summit agenda was comprised of panel discussions entitled:


  • The function

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Invasive Foreign Grass Ups Southeastern Wildfire Fears

The Associated Press April 28, 2008

Cogon grass can seem harmless–even beautiful–but forestry experts in South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and Alabama warn it’s a killer.

The invasive weed already has infested more than one million acres nationwide and experts say the

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How Important Is That Airway Exam Grade?

Christy M. West April 17, 2008

The airways of many breeds of horses, particularly Thoroughbreds, are evaluated via an endoscope and graded before sale. The intent is to identify horses whose airways might have problems that could limit the horses’ performance at maximal

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