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Retired Racehorse Project Emphasizes Equine Welfare with New Arrival Exam at Thoroughbred Makeover
The Retired Racehorse Project's new arrival exam at the 2019 Thoroughbred Makeover emphasizes soundness, body condition, and microchipping.
Monty RobertsTaps Queen Recognized Horse Trainer to Deliver Programs
We use psychology and Equus, the horses' natural communication system, to build a willing, trusting partnership with the horse – allowing us to work through any remedial issues.
Research Shows High Obesity Rate in Pleasure Horses
Edited Press Release At least one in five horses used for leisure are overweight or obese. It's a condition which can [no-glossary]lead to laminitis and equine metabolic syndrome.
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
Pigeon Fever in Horses Reported in Louisiana
Louisiana State Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M., reports that more than 30 cases of pigeon fever in horses have been reported to the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry.
Legislators Hoping to Pass Anti-Doping Bill to Prevent Drugs in Horse Racing
Race horses are sometimes injected with more than a dozen drugs ahead of races, advocates of the new rules say. This "doping" may mask injuries, put the animals at risk and undermine the sport of horse racing.
Protect Your Horse from Further Injuries to Wounds and Bites
During an active summer season, horses that are exposed to fly and mosquito bites and to wounds while out on the trail, need protection of those skin and limb sites during the healing process.
Help Your Horse Shake Off Flies
Add a traditional Western touch to your riding presentation and help your horse shake off summer flies at the same time with Julie Goodnight's 12" long shoo-fly.
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
New Cases of Equine Herpesvirus Type 1 Reported in Washington State
Sixteen horses are confirmed positive for the EHV-1 neurotropic strain of EHV-1 and seven horses have been euthanized due to equine herpesvirus myeloencepalopathy.