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Five Tips for Healthy Horse Pastures in Spite of the Weather
In some areas, winter weather takes a heavy toll on pastures. In areas where pastures stay green all season, extra rainfall can create a muddy mess. In areas where snow and ice accumulate, spring grazing can demolish green plants as they emerge from the g
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For Your Horse: Blood Tests for Life
We humans think nothing of having our blood drawn once a year to have a âscreenâ of tests run in order to give us an accurate account of where some of our important baseline ânumbersâ stand.
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Race Horse Died of Natural Causes
A necropsy done on a horse that died before a race last month at The Meadows Racetrack indicates that she succumbed to natural causes.
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Friends of Sound Horses Support Additions to HPA
Friends of Sound Horses (FOSH) announces its full support of federal bill (H.R. 6388) that amends the Horse Protection Act by strengthening enforcement and penalties for individuals who âsoreâ horses.
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Getting Your Foal Off to a Healthy Start
For a horse owner, nothing is as exciting and challenging as the birth of a new foal. Being prepared and knowing what to expect helps the owner to remain calm and collected, which in turn helps both the mare and the new foal.
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Research Shows Benefits of Forage-only Diet For Horses in Training
Researchers ar the Department of Animal Nutrition and Management of Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Uppsala, Sweden have studied the benefits of a forage-only diet for young horses in training.
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Governor Christie Signs Bill Prohibiting Horse Slaughter
The Humane Society of the United States applauds New Jersey Governor Chris Christie for signing A.2023, a bill that prohibits the slaughter of horses and sale of horse flesh for human consumption, bans the sale of horse meat or products derived from slaug
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Hay and Horses: Does Form of Hay Matter?
Few studies have been conducted showing the effects of changing the physical form of long-stemmed hay. A trial by Gagnon and Barbisan comparing long-stemmed hay and cubed hay on water intake showed that the horses fed a cubed ration consumed more water th
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Healing Horses at U of Minnesota's Equine Center
Competitive horse racing is an ancient sport that dates back to 4500 BC. Fast forward to the 21st century, and the sport â and equestrianism in general â continues to thrive. Today, the equine industry contributes nearly $40 billion to the U.S. econom
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Health Requirements for Horses Entering Shows
AQHA is reminding all horse owners that are participating in shows that all horses entering the grounds of a 2012 American Quarter Horse Association world championship show must have current (30-day) original health certificates, as well as original negat