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If you think that you need help preparing federal income tax returns for your horse activity, then you should seek the assistance of a qualified accountant or tax attorney. If, on the other hand, you think that you can manage the task without

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AAEP Convention 2001: Veterinary Forums

The day before the scientific sessions started during the AAEP Convention, there was a series of forums and committee meetings. These were moderated by selected experts in those fields, and were open to anyone for a majority of the time. The las

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AAEP Convention 2001: General Medicine

Hormone Responses to Feeds

Joe Pagan, PhD, owner of Kentucky Equine Research in Versailles, Ky., discussed glycemic response in growing horses as an indicator of developmental orthopedic disease. He said looking at diet and

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Keeneland Hosts Digital X-Ray Technology Demonstration

Keeneland is exploring digital X-ray technology with the idea of improving the repository for its sales. But there probably won’t be any major changes this year, according to Keeneland’s director of sales, Geoffrey Russell.


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Biosecurity and Changes Since Sept. 11

Colorado State University biosecurity experts will discuss biological threats, how those threats have changed since Sept. 11, and how Colorado is protected at 7 p.m. Jan. 22 in Room A101 Clark Building on the university’s campus in Fort

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Get A Handle on Your Footing

Good footing is important for optimizing performance and reducing the risk of lameness. The main reason why sport horses retire early is due to osteoarthritis from constant wear and tear of the joints, sometimes from long-term schooling on bad

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USDA Exempts Iceland from Horse Testing Regulation

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service published a final rule earlier this month that amends the regulations to exempt horses from Iceland from testing for dourine, glanders, equine piroplasmosis, and

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Raccoon Another EPM Natural Intermediate Host

Researchers at the USDA and The Ohio State University (OSU) have found that the raccoon can serve as an intermediate host for Sarcocystis neurona, the single-celled protozoan parasite that causes the neurological disease equine protozoal

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Equitana

Held June 15-18 at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky., Equitana featured around 800 demonstrations and educational seminars, the Mane Event, concerts, and hundreds of booths with equine products

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Yearlings Benefit Research

The sale of 20 Virginia-bred Thoroughbred yearlings on Oct. 15 directly benefited equine research endeavors. Not only were the horses fund-raisers, they also were products of the studies their sale supports. The yearlings were residents of the

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Anthrax Affects Everyone

Anthrax is a rapidly developing, acute or sub-acute, fever-producing, infectious disease of all warm-blooded species, including humans.

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Critter Control

Appreciating wildlife is fine, and horse people generally are wildlife lovers. However, when nature’s creatures take up residence in your barns, sheds, or fields, they can bring disease and destruction. It’s imperative to the health of humans,

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Airing Out Your Barn

Many agree that older barns are gorgeous, but are they good for horses? There are many issues to consider, such as construction, footing, layout, and safety. One of the biggest issues is ventilation–is your horse getting enough air?

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Boarding: You Get What You Pay For

For many horse owners, deciding where to board requires the same careful thought and research as buying a new car, or even a house. Factors such as cost, location, and level of care all figure into the choice. So, too, does the type of horse and

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