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Horse General
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Racing Industry Partners Join UK to Support mRNA Biomarker Research into Preventing Catastrophic Racehorse Injuries
The goal is to conduct an inexpensive and straightforward pre-race blood test identifying horses at risk of catastrophic injury, possibly allowing for intervention before those injuries happen.
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US Army Caisson Horses: Protecting an American Treasure
The 3d United States Infantry Regiment commander requested an assessment and inspection of Caisson stables because of deaths of two horses and corrective measures began in March.
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Brooke USA Foundation Hosts Webinar with Rep. Don Beyer: An Update on the Ejiao Act
A growing number of people living in impoverished communities in the Global South are seeing donkeys upon which they depend stolen and killed to meet demand from the ejiao trade.
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Cornell's Equine Seminar Series presents "Help! My vet heard a heart murmur! What does that mean?"
We are really pushing the envelope for what we know and understand about cardiovascular diseases that affect the horse as we translate what we know from human medicine across to equine medicine.
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Horizon Structures Series Presents: Horse Barn Landscaping ~ The Top 7 Do's and Don'ts
Question: Does the barn owner want to attract the wildlife that comes with nature's bountiful provisions landscaping? All wildlife carries the risk of transmitting disease, be it ticks, feces or contamination.
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The Animal Wellness Podcast: Jockey Chris McCarron Talks Kentucky Derby and Horse Protection
Chris McCarron, a Hall of Fame jockey who has won the Kentucky Derby, The Preakness, and The Belmont, twice each, understands and agrees that the welfare of the horse must come first, and he's not afraid to say it.
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A Playground for Horses & People Too
From the newest barn concepts to practicing breathing and sharing stories, to a private Templeton Thompson concert, there is something for the horse and the horse person that is unique to any other event.
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Mustang Discovery Ride is Coming to Alhambra, Illinois to Visit Legendary Mustang Sanctuary, May 29th, 2022
At the Legendary Mustang Sanctuary, they care for abused and mistreated mustangs and help advance public education programs to raise awareness of the role these living, legendary animals play in America's western history.
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Cavallo Horse & Rider: Keep Old Boots for Future Hoof Emergencies
Keep your older Cavallos to help your horse feel cushioned and comfortable if he has laminitis or a hoof injury because older boots are shaped to your horse's hoof and will feel comfortable during stall rest.
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Get a Shovel: How to Find & Fill the Holes in a Horse's Training
Horses being prepped for sale are often handled by very strict, expert hands and ridden hard prior to the sale; then after the horse is sold, the new owner is less skilled and a horse's training unravels quickly.