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Horse Park Named Ag/Equine Business of the Year
The Florida Agriculture Center and Horse Park was named "Ag/Equine Business of the Year" Thursday, March 8, at the Appleton Museum during the Ocala/Marion County Chamber of Commerce's annual Stars over Ocala Business Awards.
How do you shoe a horse with crooked legs?
No horse is perfect, but some horses have legs that require extra care due to an angular deformity. This article discusses the best practices for the farrier taking care of the crooked legged horse.
$100,000 Campaign To Support Investigation on Therapeutic Effects of Horses on Humans
âThis new campaign fund of $120,900, will be invested in a research project to investigate the therapeutic effects of horses on humans.â
Youth Judging Contest Added to 2014 Pinto World Championship
An exciting new addition at the Pinto World Championship this year is a youth judging contest to be held on June 8, prior to the main championships which will be held June 9-21, 2014, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Homes for Horses Coalition 2014 Summit Coming in July
The Homes for Horses Coalition is proud to announce its 2014 Summit on July 31 and August 1 in Denver, CO, bringing together the cumulative expertise of the group that always puts the welfare of equines first.
Does Gastrin Have Role as a Stress Hormone?
A recent study in Sweden explored the possible role of gastrin as a stress hormone and how it might relate to ulcers and colic in horses. Plasma gastrin and cortisol concentrations were determined during fasting and compared with concentrations during
Battle the Bugs as Warm Weather Arrives
Spring is in full swing and we look forward to long sunny days shared with our equine companions. Unfortunately, the warmer weather also brings pesky mosquitoes, black flies, ticks and fleas.
Keeping Horse's Hooves Healthy during Wet/Dry Cycles
Changeable weather during winter and going into the spring months brings different conditions on a weekly basis. One week, the ground is soggy and wet. A week later, everything has dried out.
Night Time Eating and Sleeping Behaviors in Horses
A study by researchers from Hartpury College on the frequency and duration of nocturnal ingestive and sleep behaviors of horses bedded on straw versus shavings to establish whether differences in frequency and duration of sleep and ingestive behaviors wer
UC Davis Offers Test for Equine Cerebellar Abiotrophy
Among the tests offered by the Veterinary Genetics Laboratory (VGL) at UC Davis is the test for Equine Cerebellar Abiotrophy. The tests done by the Veterinary Genetics Lab provide animal parentage verification, along with identification, forensics service