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Surprising Female to Male Ratio in Early Horse Pregnancies

The higher insulin-like growth factor-1 concentrations in female embryos in pregnant horses might represent a mechanism to ensure the survival of the embryos under conditions that would otherwise strongly favor males.

Advances in Equine Airway Surgery at New Bolton Center

On Tuesday, October 2, 2012, New Bolton Center will present Airway Surgery: Is it any easier now for your horse to breathe? As part of the First Tuesdays Lecture Series at Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center in Kennett Square, PA, the series offers the public

Horse Embryo Research Addresses Ratio of Male to Female Foals

Losses in early pregnancy are unusually high in the horse and it is believed that female embryos are especially prone to spontaneous abortion. Male embryos are known to be better able to survive under high glucose concentrations, so well-nourished mares o

Low Cost Gelding Clinics Headed to More States

National Equine Resource Network’s (NERN) low-cost gelding clinic drive that has already gelded over 150 CA horses in 2012 will be expanding to other states this Fall.

Conference to Center on Equine Infectious Diseases

The University of Kentucky Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center will host the 9th International Conference on Equine Infectious Diseases (EID IX) Oct. 21-26,at the Hilton Lexington/Downtown Hotel. This is the second time this conference has been held i

Dr. Ann Dwyer Sworn In as President of AAEP

Dr. Ann Dwyer, co-owner of Genesee Valley Equine Clinic in Scottsville, N.Y., was sworn in as president of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) during the Dec. 4 President’s Luncheon at the association’s 58th Annual Convention in An

Natural Products for Equine Athletes

Three more “natural” equine athletes have joined the Zephyr’s Garden family, as Virginia Yarur and her dressage team of El Dorado, Finn, and Harrods expanded their quest for natural horse care to include Zephyr’s Garden products.

A Longer-lasting Natural Fly Repellent for Horses

With one top selling fly repellent already a part of the Zephyr’s Garden natural product lineup, one may wonder why a second repellent was developed.  “Several customers had commented that they loved our Pure & Simple Fly Repellent but wished it last

Deworming: Out with the Old, In with the New

Old rule: Deworm the entire herd regularly, rotating through different classes of dewormers. New rule: Evaluate horses individually, deworm only as necessary utilizing one effective product.

Brooke USA Partners with Jewelry Maker in Support of International Equine Welfare Programs

Brooke, world's largest equine welfare charity, announces partnership with Jane Heart LLC Jewelry to benefit donkeys, mules and horses.

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