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Tips for Reducing Your Horse's West Nile Virus Risk
As a horse owner, prevention is the key to reducing your horse's risk of contracting West Nile Virus.
Training and Conditioning Your Equine Athlete
Active horses benefit from a structured program to get and keep them into good condition. Learn the basics in this article by Dr. Eldridge.
Herpesvirus Outbreak Study Reveals Neurologic Risk Factors
A recent study found potential epidemiologic factors associated with the development of the neurologic form of EHV-1. (The neurologic form of equine herpesvirus type-1, or EHV-1, is known as equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy, or EHM).
New AAEP Rules for Non-Racing Competitive Horses
The AAEP has established guidelines for veterinarians involved in treating non-racing performance horses which compete in a wide range of athletic activities and may need different treatment than those involved in racing. Since a majority of AAEP membe
USRider: Finding the Right Trailer for your Horse
âFor many horses, loading and unloading is the most stressful part of trailering making this a central consideration when you buy your new trailer.â
10 Hot Weather Horse Tips To Keep Your Horse Healthy and Comfortable
âSummer weather can have serious effects on horses, so be prepared to follow these 10 tips to help keep your horse comfortable and healthy as the days grow hotter.â
Slower Feeding is Safer Feeding
Horses that gulp their food, especially grains, are likely to suffer digestive tract disturbances, including choke. Why do horses gulp their feed, and what you can do about it is covered in this short article from Kentucky Equine Research.
Vet Warns of Early Cases of Potomac Fever in Horses
A horse admitted to the College of Veterinary Medicine Large Animal Hospital at Purdue University in mid-June has been diagnosed with Potomac horse fever. Ordinarily, cases of Potomac horse fever don't show up in Indiana until July or August.
Importance of Fitness, Feed Management and Hoof Care as Horses Transition from Fall to Winter
"As winter approaches horse owners can keep horses healthy with attention to forage, fitness, and hoof care.â
Documentary on Icelandic Horses Coming Soon
Developed from ponies taken to Iceland by Scandinavian settlers in the 9th and 10th centuries, icelandic horses are mentioned in literature and historical records throughout Icelandic history; the first reference to a named horse appears in the 12th centu