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Horse Health
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Vet School Launching Horse Feed Survey
A research team from the University of Nottingham's School of Veterinary Medicine and Science is appealing for horse riders and owners to come forward to take part in a unique new study into equine nutritional supplements, in the hope of improving und
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Video: How to Get the Most from Hay Sample
Taking a hay sample for analysis involves more that simply selecting the sample based on the way the hay looks. According to Dr. Clair Thunes, "It's not uncommon for horse owners to select hay simply based on what looks "good", or the recommendations
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How to Get the Most From Your Veterinarian
In a blog post on Equine Envelope, Linda Spahr discusses "How to Get the Most from Your Veterinarian" and includes some very timely tips and information that can be helpful to all horse owners:
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Warning: Sand Colic Cases Increasing
Lack of snow cover in pastures and other areas where horses forage is causing veterinarians to warn their clients about an increase in sand colic. When horses nibble low-lying forage and ingest sand in areas where sandy soil is the norm, the sand settles
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Humane Society and Local Groups Aid Horses
The Humane Society of the United States, Front Range Equine Rescue and Denkai Animal Sanctuary are assisting the Wyoming Livestock Board with the care and placement of nearly 100 horses seized from a Lincoln County property.
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Humane Society Urges BLM to Change Its Ways
The HSUS Calls for More Transparency and Humane Treatment at Wild Horse Gathers-- Urges BLM to employ real-time cameras, temperature restrictions, more fertility control; Summer gather operations could resume in days
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Weight Calculator Available at EquiMed
EquiMed engineers have implemented a number of equine weight estimation calculators for visitors of the EquiMed website. The calculators convert simple measurements of horses, donkeys and foals into accurate weight estimates. The calculators are based
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Hypersensitivity Testing Results in Disqualification of Horses
On Sunday, Irish showjumpers Billy Twomey and Denis Lynch, and French rider Simon Delestre were disqualified from the penultimate leg of the Global Champions Tour in Rio de Janeiro following hypersensitivity tests on their horses.
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When Will My Mare Foal?
According to a research study by Dr. John Newcombe in the UK, the level of activity around a mare may have some bearing on when foaling takes place.
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Why Horses Sweat and What It Means
When horses engage in athletic activities, their bodies give off heat as a by product of metabolism. The generated heat combined with exercise causes the horse to sweat. As the horse sweats, the fluid and electrolyte balance in the horse's system ch