Staci McGill intends to gather information on how environmental exposures and arena design impact heat transfer, air quality and the health of horses and riders.
"According to Dr. Eleanor Kellon, the vast majority of laminitis cases have a hormonal/endocrine root with a peak in the spring, related to grazing young high sugar growths of grass and a second peak in the fall, but the cause is more complicated.â
California Chromeâs 2014 racing campaign came to an end when he came within a half-length of winning the Breedersâ Cup Classic and clinching not only the 3-year-old championship but possibly the Horse of the Year honors as well.
Nielsenâs crowdfunding campaign, called âLet the germs get the worms: Testing a novel probiotic compound for treatment of equine parasites,â has a goal of raising $30,000 before March 10, 2014.
Equine Advocates will present Willie Nelson with the 2020 Safe Home Equine Protection Award for his work to end the slaughter of America's horses.
Therapeutic horseshoeing is utilized for laminitis, navicular disease, hoof cracks and defects, coffin bone injuries or disease, infections such as canker, white line disease and abscesses.
Horseracing operates under an outdated, state-based, balkanized patchwork of medication rules that creates confusion and risk for owners, trainers, jockeys, and horses.
Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis is widely considered the most important infectious neurologic disease of horses in North America.
Horse owners and others are encouraged to sign up for free alert service by The Equine Disease Communication Center for accurate and timely equine disease information.