Pre-Race Veterinary Inspections Help Keep Horses Safe
Frank Angst
October 16, 2012
Pre-race inspections also communicate a message to horsemen that equine safety is a priority, one vet says.
Pre-race inspections also communicate a message to horsemen that equine safety is a priority, one vet says.
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