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Horse Health
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Equine Intervention Act Would Protect Horses
Majority Leader John Unger, D-Berkeley, CA, is seeking reforms in dealing with horses. In SB540, known as the Equine Early Intervention and Protection Act, anyone operating a horse facility would have to be licensed. An annual fee would cost $100.
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Preakness Winners Bred
For the first time in history, a Preakness winner was bred to a Preakness winner with the mating yesterday of Curlin, Horse of the Year in 2007-08, to Rachel Alexandra, Horse of the Year in 2009, at Lane's End Farm in Lexington, Ky.
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Fellowship for Equine Research Established
Kentucky Equine Research has established a graduate student fellowship at the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture to honour the memory of Dr Larry Lawrence, a valued employee of KER for many years. The Lawrence Fellowship, worth more than
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Controversy Over Plan for Abused Horses
The horses remaining on the Spaid Farm on Back Creek Road, which were the subject of an animal cruelty case, will be collected and given the opportunity to be adopted before going to a horse auction April 1, according to David Gee, Hampshire County ani
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Russian Flying Donkey Is Dead
The Russian doneky became virally famous in July 2010 after parasailing 150 feet in the air, towed by a speedboat, for 30 minutes over Russiaâs Azov Sea. Anapkaâs nervous journey through the wild blue yonder raised controversy from animal rights
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Retired Race Horse Recovers from Laminitis
Two-time Grade 1 winner Thorn Song, whose severe case of laminitis prompted his former owner to file an insurance mortality claim on him, has recovered enough to enter stud this year at John Harrisâs Harris Farms in California. The 8-year-old Tho
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Half of Tested Horses Have Ulcers
For the past three years, animal health company Merial has hosted gastroscopy events across the country, and the results consistently show stomach ulcers are a threat to horses of all breeds and disciplines. From 2008 through 2010, veterinarians scoped
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Mud Can Lead to Hoof and Leg Problems
Melting snow is welcomed by cattle producers, but should raise caution signs for horse owners, according to the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture. Parts of Arkansas saw record snowfall with the Feb. 9 storm system. Temperatures rose t
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AAEP Releases Guidelines
 Guidelines for Retraining Thoroughbred Racehorses has been released by AAEP. The document includes considerations for potential health issues and the costs involved. The developed guidelines are designed to help veterinarians and adoption groups
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Gestating Mares Have Special Nutritional Needs
Horse breeders with mares in late gestation need to remember that the mares have different nutritional needs according to Dave Freeman, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension equine specialist..