How to care for the basic health needs of horses
The American Farrier’s Association’s (AFA) first effort to reach out to its members proved a worthwhile success in Music City last week. “This will prove to be a turning point for the entire AFA,” said Dave Ferguson, CJF, TE. “I think our
The choking dryness that’s killing crops and turning streams into dusty trails across the Southeast is getting worse, with the government saying Thursday the nation’s most extreme drought has expanded from Alabama into three neighboring states.
Recruiting attractive insect-eating birds to a horse facility, barn, or pasture is an easy and organic way to increase insect control.
Oregon’s newest state park will open officially on July 8, the Parks and Recreation Department said Wednesday.
The park is named for L.L. “Stub” Stewart, a former Eugene-area lumber company entrepreneur, state legislator, and philanthropist
The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium has completed a section of its Web site (www.rmtcnet.com) that enables licensed horsemen to look up guidelines for withdrawal times for approximatel
A greater number of owners are choosing to have elective surgeries, typically defined as non-emergency procedures, performed on their horses at Virginia Tech’s Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center.
The center’s five board certified
Sheriff’s officers and horsemen in Douglas County, Kan., on Tuesday captured an Appaloosa stallion that had been running wild in the area for five years, the
The International League for the Protection of Horses (ILPH), a U.K. equine welfare charity, has organized a campaign to help horse owners accurately measure their horses’ weight and design nutrition plans to keep the pounds in check.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National FFA Organization announced June 4 a partnership for a broad-based education in the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) for current FFA members and alumni. The cooperative agreement
Mild winters in the Midwest might bring veterinarians more than the usual number of cases of leptospirosis.
By Ron Meredith
President, Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre
Years ago, I had a client with a 2-year-old Arabian colt that she wanted to keep as a breeding stallion. The colt was argumentative and constantly
I have a Trakehner/Thoroughbred cross that starts flexing his hind legs rather noticeably when trotting
Bandaging has been done in one way or another throughout the ages. In fact, the basics of the concept have really not changed much through the centuries. Sounds simple, right? Well, if you get on the Internet to research bandaging, you will find
Last month we talked about how to aggravate the horse to load into a trailer. Remember, this isn’t beating the horse or getting angry. It’s like the horsefly being able to make a 1,000-pound horse move. You merely make it more comfortable to be
Owners, trainers, and veterinarians are responsible for the health and welfare of the horse. Performance horses need to be treated like any other athletes. This often entails medical treatment by veterinarians, which allows horses to compete in a
A shortened stride, a slight hesitation before a jump, or stiffness during warm-up–none of these issues are severe enough to send you scrambling to call your veterinarian. However, these joint-related issues can cause some concern–enough concern
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