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Horse General
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AAEP Disaster Relief Fund Accepting Donations to Assist Horses Affected by Hurricane Harvey
The AAEP Foundation and equine veterinary community are saddened by the tragic losses and destruction caused by Hurricane Harvey and are reaching out to help equine victims.
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Did Horses Always Have Hoofs?
Researchers concluded that the center toe compensated for the reduction of side toes and the larger bodies of the equine by becoming resistant to bending and stronger.
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Fortunate British Police Horses Retire in France
The rolling green hills of France are home to 22 retired British police horses, who are getting their second wind in a sanctuary run by former Scotland Yard officer
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Shagya-Arabians Display Endurance at 2017 Tevis Cup Ride
The Tevis Cup, a 100 mile endurance ride staged out of Auburn, CA, is considered one of the toughest rides in North America with an average completion rate of only 50%.
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More Low-cost Gelding Clinics Coming in 2017
The impetus for these low-cost clinics is that the castration of a stallion will help prevent over breeding, in turn reducing the number of unwanted horses.
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Equine Herpes Viruses Evolved via Broad Host Range
Equine herpes viruses type-1 and EHV-9 are associated with respiratory disorders, abortion, neurological manifestations and death in horses and their wild relatives such as zebras.
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AHCF Extends Deadline to Take Equine Economic Impact Survey
This survey provides invaluable data on the number of horses, jobs, and related industries impacted by horse ownership, and it shows the diverseness of the industry we all love
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Help Therapeutic Riding, Kids and Rescue Horses by Seeing a Horse Movie!
The film, based on true stories from Corral Riding Academy, uses the amazing healing power of horses and animal-assisted therapy for teen, at-risk and sex-trafficked girls.
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Seasonal Effects on Foals
When a foal is born in winter, it is thus likely that the seasonal reduction in energy metabolism affects the fetus.
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Horse Experts Weigh In on the Effects of Fear on Training
New video raises the question of whether a horse can learn if it is afraid and explores the impact of fear on a horse’s capacity to be trained.