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Humane Society Launches Safe Stalls Horse Rescue Network
The Humane Society of the United States has launched its Safe Stalls Horse Rescue Network Program to connect equine professionals to help horses in crisis.
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Pfizer Animal Health Now Offers Equine Frozen Semen Services
With decades worth of experience in semen storage and equine health, Pfizer Animal Health is now focused on your breeding success.Pfizer Animal Health, the number one provider of equine health products in the US*, now offers state-of-the-art stallion seme
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Equine Guelph Declares 2013 Colic Prevention Year
Equine Guelph kicks off 2013 by announcing a new eWorkshop designed to help horse owners understand colic and take preventative measures to reduce the risk of this #1 horse killer by following good stable management practices.Â
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New Study Reveals Impact of Exercise on Horse Reproduction
 In the latest issue of the Journal of Animal Science, researchers at Clemson University and the University of Florida examine the impact of exercise on mare reproductive health and embryo transfer. Researchers divided light-horse mares into three resear
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Studies Show Benefits of Omega 3 and 6 to Horse Health
Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids are extremely beneficial when it comes to your horseâs health and appearance. Both play important roles in immune system regulation, cell membrane stability, development, and maintenance of the central nervous system and oxyg
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Get a Free Guide to Nutritional Management of Metabolic Horse Diseases
Kentucky Equine Research (KER) has made available a free guide to Nutritional Management of Metabolic Diseases. This guide was launched at the 2011 American Association of Equine Practitionerâs meeting and because of the high demand, copies ran out the
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Don't Let Winter Weight Loss Affect Your Horse's Health
A horseâs body weight normally fluctuates a little due to the season, the horseâs age, health status, parasite and worm load, dental condition, amount of concentrates given, access to pasture, exercise, and other factors. Some horses tend to loose wei
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Don't Feed Your Donkey or Mule Like It's a Horse
Mules and donkeys have served mankind as beast of burdens for thousands of years. They have worked and lived in some of the harshest environments and still survived.
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How Do You Know If You Should Blanket Your Horse?
Horses have two natural defenses against cold; a long hair coat and a layer of fat beneath the skin. Both provide an excellent means of insulation against the cold.
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Making the Best of Holiday Treats for Your Horse
During the holidays, people enjoy plenty of special treats, so why shouldn't horses? Holiday  treats can provide pleasure and add beneficial nutrients to your horseâs diet. Certainly, everyone enjoys seeing the horse's reaction when offered a s