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Stallion Has New Job as Horse-in-Residence at Penn Vet
Standardbred stallion Garth Vader was recently donated to the University of Pennsylvaniaâs School of Veterinary Medicine, where he will be one of the horses-in-residence at The Georgia and Philip Hofmann Research Center for Animal Reproduction on the Ne
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Strong as a Horse Blog by Dr. Joan Norton VMD
Learn about your horseâs body by looking down at your own!
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Strong Veterinary Services Needed to Ensure Biosecurity
Rising instability together with weak veterinary services pose a threat to world security and OIE Director General Bernard Vallat urges BWC Members to strengthen Veterinary Services as key players for animal health surveillance, response and biosafety.
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Study Underway to Improve Horse Farm Safety
According to the Insurance Journal, a new study is underway to find ways to improve horse farm safety and provide resources to horse farms to make improvements to promote better farm safety.Â
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Swedish Officials Concerned about Disappearing Horses
Officials plan to investigate why and how 9,000 horses disappear from Sweden each year, with experts suspecting they may be illegally sold to continental food factories.
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Ten Money-saving Tips for a Happy New Year for Horse Owners
As the New Year 2013 rolls in, many horse owners need to improve their cash flow by saving on horse-care items so they will have more for family, transportation, and other expenses.
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Thank a Therapeutic Riding Program this Holiday Season
The idea of therapeutic riding dates back to ancient Greece where it was employed to rehabilitate injured warriors. The old idea of "getting back on the horse" is a time proven concept. The value of therapeutic riding has also been long understood in Euro
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The Importance of Bonding Between Mare and Foal
The first few hours of the relationship between mare and foal are extremely important for bonding. Mares and foals are typically in close proximity to each other during the first days and weeks of life.
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The Story of Zenyatta Premiering 11/02/2012
The legendary Zenyatta captivated the racing world during a spectacular career, and HRTV (R), The Network for Horse Sports, will present a poignant documentary on the impeccable mare when "Zenyatta" premieres on Friday, Nov. 2 at 10 p.m. ET.
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Theme of World Veterinary Day 2013 To Be: Vaccinations
The discovery of disease prevention through vaccination is one of the greatest scientific achievements of all time. Vaccines are very valuable tools to stop the spread of a large number of transmissible diseases that threaten the health and welfare of ani