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  • Treadmill Workout Keeps Horses Fit

    In a study to determine the effects of exercising in cold temperatures on horses' airway passages, the horses work out on an EquiGym treadmill located in the Comparative Exercise Physiology Laboratory at Oklahoma State University. This high-speed tre

    Flossie Sellers - June 16, 2012 13:04

  • Study: How Donkeys Signal Pain

    Nicki Grint is a veterinary surgeon who specializes in anesthesia and pain management. She also has a soft spot for donkeys, and is delighted to be able to combine these two passions when she embarks on a three year PhD at the University of Bristol to inv

    Flossie Sellers - October 28, 2011 14:58

  • Hart to Heart Fund - A Gift for Thoroughbreds

    Diana Pikulski, Director of External Affairs for the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation has announced that a gift of $74,000 from the Social Visionary Fund has been made to the Foundation.

    Flossie Sellers - June 19, 2012 08:51

  • Vet School Launching Horse Feed Survey

    A research team from the University of Nottingham's School of Veterinary Medicine and Science is appealing for horse riders and owners to come forward to take part in a unique new study into equine nutritional supplements, in the hope of improving und

    Flossie Sellers - October 31, 2011 11:42

  • Weight Calculator Available at EquiMed

    EquiMed engineers have implemented a number of equine weight estimation calculators for visitors of the EquiMed website. The calculators convert simple measurements of horses, donkeys and foals into accurate weight estimates. The calculators are based

    Flossie Sellers - May 20, 2011 08:29

  • Call for Ban on Horse Soring Devices

    On Monday, June 18, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) again called for a ban on the use of "action devices," which include chains often used in conjunction with caustic chemical

    Flossie Sellers - June 19, 2012 14:40

  • Keep Horse Happy and Healthy While Traveling!

    Lynn Palm ~ Palm Partnership Training® Tip of the Month: Keep your horse happy and healthy while traveling: When I travel with my horses for six or more hours, I am sure they are prepared for the trip by mixing a hot bran mash with mineral oil at least

    Flossie Sellers - November 1, 2011 08:43

  • Conference to Center on Equine Infectious Diseases

    The University of Kentucky Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center will host the 9th International Conference on Equine Infectious Diseases (EID IX) Oct. 21-26,at the Hilton Lexington/Downtown Hotel. This is the second time this conference has been held i

    Flossie Sellers - June 20, 2012 08:43

  • UK Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Completed

    In 2008, the University of Kentucky Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory broke ground on a $28.5 million expansion and renovation journey. Now the state-of-the-art project is complete and the lab is better equipped to serve Kentucky’s animal agriculture

    Flossie Sellers - May 20, 2011 14:01

  • No Change in Horse Slaughter Transport Rules

    World Horse Welfare is disappointed that horses will continue to endure horrific and needless long-distance journeys across Europe to slaughter as European Agriculture Ministers unanimously agreed their support of a new animal welfare strategy - but stopp

    Flossie Sellers - June 21, 2012 11:24

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