The year 2010 was filled with noteworthy news items related to horses and other equines.
Learn about the debilitating effects of Ringbone including lameness and osteoarthritis as a result of this degenerative condition and how a variety of treatments may be used to extend the athletic career of the horse.
 Read about how you can prevent wind galls in the joints and tendons through sound training and work programs and the best ways to treat windgalls if these swellings develop in your horse's limbs.
Learn about the effects of pleurisy on your horse, how to recognize the disease, and why a veterinarian will need to do culture and sensitivity tests to determine a full diagnosis.
 Since warts are contagious, learn how to limit the spread of the virus, why an accurate diagnosis is necessary to make sure your horse doesn't have sarcoids, and why treatment is sometimes necessary.
The fund has received more than $1 million to assist equines of any breed prepare for and/or recover from disasters, which include but are not limited to hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, blizzards, and fires.
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Equine research is one of three pillars of impact - along with education and horses at risk - supported by The Foundation
The best defense against EHV-1 and other infectious diseases in horses is stringent biosecurity by taking the necessary steps to prevent infection and/or stop the spread of an infection.".
The Arkansas Department of Correction Agriculture Division will host its 3rd annual horse auction on October 5, 2013 at 1:00 p.m.and the public may bid on approximately 32 retired horses, colts, and mules from its working herd.