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In Praise of Horse Trainer Par Excellent
"Buck" a documentary directed by Cindy Meehl, which won the U.S. Documentary Competition Audience Award at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival is recognized as one of the great horse-related stories of modern times.
Horse Tests for Banned Substances - PR Ploy or Truth
Data released this week from the USDAâs Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) shows that every horse randomly sampled at last yearâs Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration tested positive for illegal substances.
New Cases of African Horse Sickness Raise Alert
A case of African horse sickness has been confirmed in Chartwell, Gauteng. Also, a suspected case in Nelspruit and currently a âsuspected AHS outbreakâ in the Eastern Cape â Kei Mouth and Morganâs Bay area has been announced.
Horse First Aid for Shock
Learn about the 5 different types of shock that occur in horses. Your preparation could help save a horse's life in the case of shock.
Lice
Learn about the two kinds of lice that affect horses and the health consequences if the lice are not treated either with systemic medications or pour-on treatments.
Equine Assisted Therapy Helps Veterans Heal
Thanks to VA medical centers and private horse groups across the USA, hundreds, if not thousands of veterans are benefiting from rehabilitation programs involving therapy that focuses on the close bond between horse and rider.
Bruised Sole
Many horses, kept in barns or pastures with soft footing, will suffer from a soft and possibly thin sole. When these horses step on an angular stone, they are susceptible to bruising of the sole, a painful condition that can cause lameness.
Two Wisconsin Horses Test Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis
State health officials in Wisconsin have confirmed that two horses in north central Wisconsin have tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis.
Equine Fitness and Physiology
Learn about the five major physiological systems of your horse that will strengthen as a result of physical conditioning and how that will contribute to its well being and help prevent injuries.
Terra Nova Training Center Takes Positive Reinforcement Training of Horses to the Desert
Interested in positive reinforcement training for horses? Spend a Terra Nova Tuesday in the desert, meet with Shawna and learn more about this powerful training technique.