Poll Recap: Addressing Hoof Abscesses
Jennifer Whittle
August 11, 2015
Of the 1,076 respondents, 48% said they soak the affected foot in Epsom salts and water if they suspect an abscess.
Of the 1,076 respondents, 48% said they soak the affected foot in Epsom salts and water if they suspect an abscess.
Key economic indicators declined significantly from 2008 to 2010 but rebounded in 2011 and 2012, a recent study shows.
The jumping horses–Nino des Buissonnets, Nasa, and Charivari KG–tested positive for prohibited substances.
Ophthalmologist Catherine Nunnery, DVM, will present “Equine Vision: What Does My Horse See?” on Sept. 8.
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.
Crews worked on trails in the Humbug Spires Wilderness Study Area in Montana and Meramec Conservation Area in Missouri.
Three equine dental experts will be presenting live demonstrations and running practical sessions each day..
The Oklahoma Thoroughbred Retirement Program works to transition Thoroughbreds from the racetrack into new careers.
Additionally, cash rewards related to the shooting deaths of 21 horses have increased to a total of $7,000.
The summit will feature Thoroughbred and Standardbred aftercare leaders, accredited organizations, and more
The BLM expects to remove 15 to 20 horses, aged 1 to 3 years. All gathered horses will be available for adoption.
The BLM will gather and remove approximately 125 burros that have strayed from the McGee Mountain herd management area.
Equestrian sports will celebrate 104 years in the Olympic movement in 2016.
The Quarter Horse trainer is facing charges after two horses allegedly died and another was injured while in his care.
A horse at the site tested positive in April, but officials say the diagnosis isn’t necessarily cause for concern.
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