Poll Recap: Slow Feeders
Jennifer Whittle
April 19, 2016
More than half of the 929 poll respondents said they have used slow feed haynets for their horses.
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More than half of the 929 poll respondents said they have used slow feed haynets for their horses.
Dr. Shannon Pratt-Phillips surveyed elite show jumper owners/managers about their horse’s diets. Here’s what she found.
Microchips will become mandatory for the registration of Thoroughbred foals born in 2017 and later.
The new measures come in response to a number equine herpesvirus-1 cases at nearby Parx Racing, in Pennsylvania.
Certification standards address injury prevention, uniform medication testing and penalties, safety research, and more.
Nuclear scintigraphy is especially useful for honing in on the locations of active bone conditions in horses.
Racing performance was unaltered regardless of which technique was used to correct soft palate displacement.
Of the 669 respondents, 337 (50%) said they prefer to train their horses in an arena.
Certain strains of fungi found in moldy fodder can cause serious problems in both horses and handlers, scientists found.
Research topics include musculoskeletal and respiratory issues, parasites on stud farms, early pregnancy loss, and more.
Selective breeding could lead to horses more tailored for endurance and improve welfare and performance, scientists say.
Even small deviations in sensor placement can result in an inaccurate hind-limb lameness diagnosis, researchers found.
The TIP Thoroughbred of the Year Award and Young Rider of the Year Award applications are due June 30.
Dr. John Pigott will provide service in sports medicine, regenerative therapy, and elective and emergency surgery.
The BHA adopted a urinary cobalt threshold of 0.01 micrograms and mandated full sets of shoes for flat turf races.
The alliance is designed to is to establish standards and practices to promote safety and integrity in horse racing.
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