The Olympic Vet

Behind every great Olympic equestrian three-day event team of riders and horses is a ground crew that makes everything go as planned. The fine-tuning of each equine competitor’s health specifically for the Sydney challenge began long before the

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Hoof Abscesses

A hoof abscess is one of the most common causes of lameness in horses. It occurs swiftly and usually needlessly–a nail or sharp piece of wire or metal is left lying about, an unlucky horse steps on the object, penetration occurs, and is followe

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Midway College Offers Equine Therapy Degree

Midway College, located in Midway, Kentucky, in the heart of Bluegrass horse country, recently added the only bachelor’s degree program in equine therapy in the United States to its curriculum. This degree program offers students the chance to

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Piedra Announces Equine Research Grants

The Piedra Foundation (TPF) awards several applied equine research grants each year to private equine practices with qualifying internship programs. Through these grants, funded by The Oak Tree Racing Association, TPF helps progressive equine

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Equine Dental Care is More Than Just Floating Teeth

When you schedule an appointment for yourself at the dentist’s office, you usually mark off a whole afternoon on your calendar. You have X rays, get a thorough cleaning of each and every tooth, maybe get a tooth or two filled—and you almost

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