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AHP 2012 Survey Reveals Horse Owners Deworming Strategies
In the American Horse Publications (AHP) second online nationwide equine industry survey  conducted earlier this year, a set of horse health questions focused on deworming.Â
Does Feed Processing Affect Your Horse?
There is a vast array of options in the methods of processing and presentation of the various ingredients in equine feeds.
Open Letter to EU Calls for Limits on Horse Transport
Veterinary surgeons are being urged to add their names to an open letter to the EU Commission asking it to heed the scientific evidence that shows horses suffer on long distance journeys to slaughter and for other journeys for fattening and sale, and to i
UK-Wide Health Plan Addresses Threat of Strangles in Horses
 Strangles is a highly contagious disease caused by a bacteria called Streptococcus equi that affects the lymph glands around the throat and can be caught from any contaminated source.
6 Tips for Keeping Horses Cool During Summer Heat
In conditions where humidity is high and sweat no longer evaporates to cool the skin, horses are prone to heat exhaustion and heat stroke which can be extremely dangerous.
Breathing Easy: A Key to Equine Performance and Health.
The equine respiratory system can be a major cause of poor performance or premature retirement from competition. Letâs look at some of the key factors:
Heavy Rains and Flooding Create Health Problems for Horses
âIn spite of the relief that rain brings to drought-stricken areas such as California and Texas, the extra moisture can create health problems for horses because of the increased insect population and prolonged exposure to wet, muddy areas.â
Chinese New Year To Bring In Year of the Horse
The spirit of the horse is recognized to be the Chinese ethos and people born during the Year of the Horse are thought to make unremitting efforts to improve themselves, while being energetic, bright, warm-hearted, intelligent and able.
Give Your Horse Pasture a Rest
Moving forward into winter months, many horse pastures have become overgrazed. If you have a pasture that is over-grazed, resting it for the remainder of the year will give the grass a chance to store up nutrients for next year, and the pasture will be he
Grants Available: Therapeutic Effects of Horses on Humans
Horses and Humans Research Foundation (HHRF) announces an open call for proposals to investigate the therapeutic effects of horses on humans. The Foundation's broad research agenda includes basic research as well as clinical studies that will ultimate