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Bowed Tendons
Tendons are flexible but inelastic cord of strong fibrous collagen tissue attaching a muscle to a bone. In a horse, the flexor tendon is subject to large amounts of strain. With overwork, this tendon may over-flex and tear, leading to a condition known as
New Case of Strangles Reported in Florida Horse
"Separating or quarantining a horse at the earliest signs of strangles is important because the disease is highly contagious and may be passed from one horse to another via nasal secretions and pus from ruptured abscesses in the lymph nodes.â
ACTHA Express Giveaway Creates Interest
Both ACTHA Riders and Sponsors are reaping huge rewards with ACTHAâs new program that launched in July called the ACTHA Express Giveaway. The Program has been a huge success at boosting rider participation in Competitive Trail Challenges nationwide, thr
Ear Plaque - A Summer Problem for Horses
If the horse becomes sensitive to the lesions in the ears, head shaking and head shyness may make it difficult to put on a halter or bridle
Death of Tennessee Walking Horse with Eastern Equine Encephalitis Confirmed
The Kentucky State Veterinarian's office has announced the first confirmed case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis affecting a Kentucky horse since 2008.
Allergin Chips Providing Horse Allergy Information to Veterinarians and Horse Owners
An allergen microchip developed at the Medical University of Vienna is being used to identify allergic sensitization in horses.
Ranch Horse Clinic Will Teach Language of Horsemanship
The three basics of Dick Pieperâs "The Language of Horsemanship" program: Lateral Flexion, Basic Collection, and Two-Track, will be covered the first day of the clinic to be held October 24 - 27, at the Pieper Ranch in Marietta, Oklahoma.
AAEP Honors Dr. Kevin Nelson For Good Works
The American Association of Equine Practitioners commends Dr. Kevin Nelson, the June honoree of the Good Works for Horses Campaign, for showing extraordinary kindness through his service to Midwest Therapeutic Riding Program.
Effectiveness of Moxidectin vs. Fenbendazole
 For horse owners and veterinarians, selecting a dewormer that is safe and effective is essential to the health of the horse. Pfizer Animal Health in conjunction with Maxwell H.
Colorado State's Equine Fertility Lab Receives $3 Million Gift
A couple notable in the Arabian horse industry has donated $3 million to the Colorado State University Equine Reproduction Laboratory to propel teaching, research and clinical services.