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Top 10 Most Popular Horse Names 2011

SmartPak, the nation’s leading equine online and catalog retailer, and creator of the patented SmartPak™ supplement feeding system, has just released the Top 10 List of the most popular horse names for 2011.

Comparing Horse and Donkey Skulls for Insight into Behavioral Differences

Researchers took measurements comparing the skulls of standardbred horses to those of donkeys and found that their olfactory bulbs differed in both size and placement.

Veterinary Lab Offers Test for Equine Cerebellar Abiotrophy

The Veterinary Genetics Laboratory at UC Davis in California offers valuable testing services to horse owners. One of the tests offered is for Equine Cerebellar Abiotrophy (CA).

Reducing the Risk of Respiratory Ailment in Horses - Fresh Air Is the Best Air

With shelter from the wind and elements and access to fresh water and good quality hay, most horses can live quite comfortably surrounded by their companions without a stable.

Kentucky Equine Survey Deadline Tomorrow 2/17

A looming deadline is near for all horsemen in Kentucky: Feb. 17. This is the last day when Kentucky horse owners can provide their name and contact information for sample surveys that will estimate the number of horses in Kentucky by county, breed, and u

MEDIA ALERT! EQUUS Film Festival 2016 - Movie Rundown - Nov. 17-20

"More than 150 feature films, documentaries, shorts, music videos, commercials, training educational materials, art and literature pay homage to the horse at the EQUUS Film Festival, November 17-20, 2016”

Hendra Virus Strikes Another Horse in Queensland Area

A second horse has tested positive for the Hendra virus, according to authorities in Queensland.  Although the area is not considered prone to the deadly Hendra virus, this is the second case occurring in north Queensland near the city of Mackay where a

Horse Owners Warned Use NSAIDS Wisely

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are the cornerstone of treatment for many painful conditions in horses, including arthritis, laminitis, and colic. Although these drugs are an important component of therapy for these disease syndromes, ov

Comparing Equid Skulls for Insight into Behavioral Differences

Researchers took all sorts of measurements comparing the skulls of standardbred horses to those of donkeys and found that their olfactory bulbs differed in both size and placement.

AHP Equine Industry Survey Demonstrates Stability Based on the Number of Horses Owned/Managed

Coming on the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic, the survey serves as an important benchmark in the health of the equine industry now and in the future.

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