Studies Show How to Reduce Serious Risks Posed to Fat Ponies
Edited Press Release
August 13, 2015
Owner-managed weight loss in horses with EMS reduced both insulin resistance and susceptibility to laminitis.
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Owner-managed weight loss in horses with EMS reduced both insulin resistance and susceptibility to laminitis.
The public/media pre-gather tour for the McGee Mountain wild burro water- and bait-trap gather will take place Aug. 18.
Researchers found that 69% and 54% of polo ponies examined had glandular and squamous ulcers, respectively.
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The jumping horses–Nino des Buissonnets, Nasa, and Charivari KG–tested positive for prohibited substances.
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Speakers at a meeting agreed that Thoroughbred racing should continue pursuing legislation to reform medication rules.
The Board of Stewards voted Aug. 8 to mandate microchips for Thoroughbred foals born in 2017 and later.
While Western saddles had uneven pressure distribution, study horses showed no signs of saddle-related discomfort.
Researchers found that 59.2% of horses aged 11 to 15 had hooks, 30.8% had wave mouth, and 26.7% had periodontal pockets.
It doesn’t matter where a scary object comes from–if it’s going to scare the horse, it’s going to scare the horse.
Vaccinated horses demonstrated at least 97.4% cross-reactivity to three recent EIV isolates.
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The BLM will gather and remove approximately 125 burros that have strayed from the McGee Mountain herd management area.
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