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  • Studies Show Benefits of Soaking Hay for Horses

    Recent studies in England have addressed problems related to horse health and the feeding of hay. Many veterinarians recommend soaking hay fed to horses that are prone to laminitis. In addition, studies have been done to research the benefits of steaming

    Flossie Sellers - May 17, 2012 08:58

  • Pepsi Cancels Sponsorship of Tennessee Walking Horse Show

    PepsiCo has canceled its sponsorship of the annual Tennessee Walking Horse championship, the Celebration after an ABC News investigation revealing extreme animal cruelty involving Tennessee Walking horses.

    Flossie Sellers - May 18, 2012 08:52

  • Benefits of Soaking Hay for Disease-prone Horses Studied

    In a study related to the benefits of soaking hay for horses with laminitis, COPD or heaves, hyperkalemic periodic paralysis, and polysaccaride storage myopathy, researchers at the University of Minnesota set out to determine the impact of water temperatu

    Flossie Sellers - May 19, 2012 08:54

  • Trainer Suspended for Illegally Drugging Horses

    The New York State Racing and Wagering Board has suspended harness trainer Luis “Lou” Pena immediately and indefinitely for illegally drugging horses in nearly 700 races, including some at Saratoga, and amassing more than 1,700 equine drug violations.

    Flossie Sellers - May 25, 2012 10:11

  • Barbaro Fund Supports Laminitis Research

    The National Thoroughbred Racing Association’s (NTRA) subsidiary, NTRA Charities, announced today that the Barbaro Fund for Equine Health and Safety Research has disbursed $49,000 to support the second year of a research project on laminitis.

    Flossie Sellers - October 17, 2011 10:15

  • Formal Specialty Equine Veterinary Dentistry College

    A letter sent to veterinarians on behalf of both American and European dental specialty groups proposes the establishment of an equine veterinarian dentistry college. The letter addresses the issues involved and notes:

    Flossie Sellers - October 17, 2011 11:32

  • English Ponies Receiving Contraceptive Injections

    Ponies in Dartmoor, England, are being given contraceptive injections in a bid to control the number of unwanted foals. The Dartmoor Hill Pony Association began the project because foals are not in demand in the current economic climate and the project c

    Flossie Sellers - May 29, 2012 09:21

  • Solve Your Horse Fly Problem Safely

    As a horse and barn owner I've come up with a pretty good system for fly control. There is no one thing, no magic bullet to controlling flies, but with patience, consistency and working with nature you can reduce some of your fly populations up to 85%

    Flossie Sellers - May 30, 2012 08:35

  • FDA Tours Pennfield Equine Feed

    Pennfield “Eight Years Ahead of the Curve” in Feed Safety Top officials with the Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine toured Pennfield’s Mt. Joy mill earlier this month, in the run up to the proposed implementation o

    Flossie Sellers - May 30, 2012 13:48

  • Results of Equine Health Survey Published

    Leading UK animal charity The Blue Cross today published the results of its second National Equine Health Survey (NEHS), which was conducted in May 2011.  Data was collected from 5500 horses, ponies, donkeys and mules giving a valuable insight into the

    Flossie Sellers - October 20, 2011 09:51

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