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Top 5 Signs of Potomac Horse Fever
The name is deceiving, but Potomac horse fever (PHF) is not just a concern for
horses near the Potomac River. Cases have been found across most of the United
States. Knowing the
key signs of PHF and watching carefully for them can help alert owners to
protect other horses at risk for... | read »
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UKs Horse Pasture Evaluation Program helps horse farms optimize pastures
Optimal use of horse pastures has always been important. As news of the high
price and limited supply of hay continues to worry horse farmers, the health of
horse pastures becomes ever more critical.
Consulting with
forage experts might be one of the best investments a horse farm can make.... | read »
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Neigh to Equine Visitor, Says Hawaii Hospital
Wilcox
Hospital, in Kaua'i, Hawaii, generally
welcomes pets as visitors. But things went awry for one relative who decided to
bring a patient's favorite pet to the hospital. According to the Honolulu Star
Bulletin, the horse's escort called the hospital lobby to let them know he was... | read »
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Time to go to the Dentist?
Pulling
on the bit? Unexplained weight loss? Difficulty chewing? Maybe it's time for
dental care. "Routine dental maintenance is the easiest step an owner can take
to prevent a more serious problem from developing," says Eleanor M. Green, DVM,
president of the American Association of... | read »
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Bringing the Horse Back to New York
When
Manhattan's
last and oldest boarding facility closed last year, New Yorkers lamented the
loss of horses in the Big Apple. But now horses are back, only behind the walls
of The American Museum of Natural History. The Museum will hold a major
exhibition exploring the history of the... | read »
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Keep Disease at Bay with Careful Horsekeeping
If you're heading to a horse show or even on a group trail, remember that disease spreads quickly. Several important tips can help keep your horses healthy away from home and when they return to the barn.
Remember to avoid common water troughs, and sharing water buckets or other items that... | read »
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Large Animals Equal Large Problems in an Emergency
Everywhere in America
thousands of large animals are transported through our communities daily.
They are moving over our streets, roads and highways. Whenever a
transportation emergency occurs, local first responders are called.
Without specific knowledge, training and equipment, the... | read »
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Good Hoof Care is Good Economy
Blue Springs MO --
November 28, 2007 -- An old adage, "Shoeing is a necessary
evil," has been prevalent throughout the history of horse owners. Though this
aged saying has been accepted at face value for decades, closer assessment will
disclose the error in this line of thought. Shoeing is... | read »
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USRIDER Teams with EKU to Offer Animal Rescue Training
Lexington,
KY (Nov 9, 2007) - USRider and Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) are partnering
to offer large-animal emergency rescue training for the fourth consecutive year.
As with last year's training, specially trained demonstration animals - horses
and a llama - are being brought in to... | read »
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Equine Educator and Lecturer to Speak November 17 and 18
The
Southwest's noted equine clinician, educator and lecturer, Karen
Scholl, will appear
at the Holiday Horse Market, November 17 and 18th in Wisconsin
Dells.
This
exceptional spokeswoman is scheduled at specific times and will present a
progressive horsemanship course for those who... | read »
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| AQHA Executive Vice President Bill Brewer Stepping Down March 9 |
| The registration of more than 2 million of the now more than 5 million horses in
the American Quarter Horse Association registry and a growth in membership
numbers from 276,500 to more than 350,000 are examples of the success of the
customer service-driven management model that Bill Brewer... | read |
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