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  • Is My Horse Fat? A Webcast by My Horse University

    A webcast of "Is My Horse Fat? Estimating Body Weight in Adult Horses" will be presented by Dr. Krishona Martinson of the University of Minnesota on February 18, 2014 at 7 PM ET.

    Flossie Sellers - February 6, 2014 09:13

  • Cornell Clinicians Develop Diagnostic Solutions for Horse's Eye Problems

    Horses with microscopic foreign objects in their eyes can benefit from a new diagnostic technique developed by researchers at Cornell University that lets doctors take pictures of living eyes in microscopic detail.

    Flossie Sellers - February 5, 2014 09:13

  • 2014 AAEP Convention To Be Held in Salt Lake City

    Plans are underway for the AAEP’s 60th Annual Convention which will take place in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Dec. 6 – 10, 2014.

    Flossie Sellers - January 29, 2014 09:35

  • Sanctuary Equine Sports Therapy Gets Sassy Around Barrels

    “Now we regularly schedule treatments with the cold water leg spa and the nebulizer, which does a great job of clearing out the lungs of residual arena dust, etc.”.

    Flossie Sellers - January 29, 2014 08:27

  • Importance of Winter Care for Horse's Hooves

    With winter weather bringing hard frozen ground, snow drifts and colder temperatures makes it difficult for horse owners and farriers to naintain schedules, but regular hoof care is important.

    Flossie Sellers - January 28, 2014 08:56

  • Is It a Polar Vortex or Just Winter? Horses and Frigid Weather

    Horse owners can take several precautions to assist equine comfort and survival during frigid weather, but the most important item is making sure the horse has adequate amounts of water that is at least 43 degrees Fahrenheit.

    Flossie Sellers - January 21, 2014 09:17

  • Feeding Straw to the Insulin Resistant Horse May Be a Mistake

    To determine whether a forage is safe to feed free-choice to an insulin resistant horse, pay attention to three key indicators: NSC, ESC + Starch and DE.

    Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. - January 14, 2014 14:57

  • It All Comes Down to Genetics

    Since the mapping of the equine genome was completed in 2007, genetic research has now provided the horse industry with the proper tools to better understand how to care for our horses.

    Flossie Sellers - May 28, 2013 20:44

  • Equine Medicine Symposium

    Hawaii Island Humane Society’s Hawaii Horse Expo 2011 is slated for Aug. 5-7 on Hawaii’s Big Island at historic Anna’s Ranch in Waimea. Proceeds from the annual event benefit the Humane Society’s Horse Rescue Fund, which helps abused and abando

    Flossie Sellers - July 5, 2011 14:40

  • A Clear View of Fat in Horse Diets - Types, Sources and Benefits

    Not all fat is created equal. You may be adding fat to your horse's diet to provide more calories, or to replace starch, but the type of fat can significantly impact your horse's health. Some fats improve immune function, reduce inflammation, and

    Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. - January 8, 2013 08:34

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