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Horse Health
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Healthy Christmas Treats - Happy Horses!
âTreats are loved by most horses. Don't overdo it, but enjoy sharing some down time and good treats with your equine.â
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Supplementing the Supplemented Feed for Your Horse
âBottom line⦠pay attention to labels, weigh your feed for your horse using a scale, not a scoop, and keep your calculator handy when making adjustments that supplement the supplement.â
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Your Mare’s Pregnancy: Nutrition for the Final 3 Months
âShe requires more calories, more protein, more omega 3s, and balanced vitamins and minerals, not only for the unborn foal but also to prepare for milk production.â
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Study Finds Horses Inherit Winning Ways and also Health Related Traits
âThe research, which was unveiled in a Sydney Science Forum talk, Galloping Genes, not only focused on racing performance, but also for the first time considered a range of traits including career length and susceptibility to diseases.â
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A New Twist on a Holiday Favorite - Great Gifts for Your Equine Family
âA little special attention to your equines this holiday season will pay big dividends in better horse health and well-being and will spread holiday cheer all year long.â
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Probiotics – To Feed or Not to Feed to Horses?
âAnecdotal evidence suggests that probiotics may help some horses and if administered they are unlikely to be harmful since they are classified by the FDA as a supplement 'generally regarded as safe'.â
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7 Tips for Successful Management of Pastures and Horses in Early Winter
Effective pasture and horse management in the fall can have a big impact on the success of your pastures next spring and through the winter months.
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American Farriers Journal Releases Reprint of Rare Reference Book on Horse Hoof Care
âTo celebrate American Farrierâs Journalâs 40th anniversary, the magazineâs staff recently issued a special hard cover reprint of Ohio farrier and professor William Russellâs classic Scientific Horseshoeing book - A âSuper Starâ Historical R
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What Every Horse Needs, Period.
âThe horse world is cluttered with feeds, supplements, and remedies all promising a better, ânew and improvedâ horse, but there are certain basics that every horse needs, regardless of breed, age, condition, or purpose and even seasonal or regional
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Stem Cell Research May Lead to Improved Treatments for Bone Injuries in Horses and Humans
âA team of cell biologists has discovered why treatment of mesenchymal stem cells with the mycotoxin cytochalasin D directs them to mature into bone cells, and while mice have been used as subjects, this research has implications for both horses and hum