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Animal Welfare Groups to New Mexico Regulators: Horsemeat May Be a Risk to Human Health

The Humane Society of the United States and Front Range Equine Rescue have filed a legal petition with the New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board requesting that … READ MORE »
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Better Breathing for Your Horse without Drugs: FLAIR® Nasal Strips, Now Black and in a Value Pack

Flair LLC, maker of the FLAIR Equine Nasal Strip, is once again offering Black FLAIR Nasal Strip, and the introduction of the FLAIR Six-Strip Value Pack. … READ MORE »
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Low-Cost Gelding Clinics Address The Unwanted Horse Problem

Do you have an entire equine at home, meaning a male that is still intact-but you wish he weren’t? If so, there is help available. Read … READ MORE »
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PATH Intl. Centers Use Equine Therapy to Offer Help and Hope for Stroke Survivors

Through equine-assisted activities and therapies, PATH Intl. Centers worldwide help those who have had a stroke find strength and independence. PATH Intl. Centers offer a variety … READ MORE »
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The Equine Vaccine Challenge

Have you ever wondered why your dog gets a rabies shot every three years, but your horse must endure one every year? Well, you’re not alone. … READ MORE »
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SmartPak Guarantees: If You Don’t See Results from Our Supplements in Two Months, You’ll Get Your Money Back

The folks at SmartPak say that when you’ve got a supplement that is smarter by design, fresh, and fed right every time, it works—plain and simple. … READ MORE »
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Rusty Coat? Is a Copper Deficiency the Culprit? Equine Nutritionist Dr. Juliet Getty Advises

If your dark horse is looking a little too red or rust-colored, it could be a mineral deficiency, according to equine nutritionist Dr. Juliet Getty. Here’s … READ MORE »
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Horse Journal: Magnetic Therapy Is The Real Deal

Have you ever thought about using magnetic therapy for your sore or injured horse? Then you should read this article by the editors of Horse Journal … READ MORE »
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Are Horses Good Therapy for Veterans with PTSD or TBI? Researchers Intend to Find Out

The Horses and Humans Research Foundation awarded its seventh $50,000 research grant recently to a team from the Research Center for Human-Animal Interaction, University of Missouri, … READ MORE »
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Merial: West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis at Record Levels in 2012–Now is the Time to Vaccinate

With more than 600 cases of equine West Nile virus (WNV) and more than 200 cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) reported in 2012, it was one of … READ MORE »
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CSU Hosts Legends of Ranching Sale, Capping Year of Learning for Equine Students, Young Horses

The Legends of Ranching Performance Horse Sale promises to be a springtime highlight at Colorado State University this weekend, when 81 American Quarter Horses – both … READ MORE »
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A Progress Report on Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1)

Equine herpesvirus-1, also known as EHV-1, has been making headlines for the past few years. In this well-researched piece offered by the American Association of Equine Practitioners … READ MORE »
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A New Bandaging Solution For Veterinarians That’s Out of the Box, or, Sox

Sox for Horses, Inc. president Ray Petterson says he is the kind of horseman who has always tried to steer clear of quick fixes in … READ MORE »
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Merial on Horse Parasite Resistance: Why You Can’t Continue to Ignore It

The experts at Merial say that if you’re not addressing the issue of equine parasite resistance, you could be contributing to the problem. To learn more … READ MORE »
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Your Horse Doesn’t Come with Instructions, But You Can Get a Chart

Lacking a volunteer to regularly highlight my horse’s anatomy using watercolors, I have discovered the wonderful world of laminated wall charts. It all started with my … READ MORE »
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All the Equine Basics for That Budding Horse Lover

Every horse person knows one. I’m talking about that friend or relative you have who just loves horses but doesn’t have one of their own. You … READ MORE »
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Herpesvirus Outbreak Study Reveals Neurologic Risk Factors

Why do some horses contract the more dangerous neurologic form of the equine herpesvirus when exposed? This fascinating article explains that a recent study shows certain … READ MORE »
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Horse Journal’s Book on Supplements: They Do the Research for You

Once you wash away all that winter mud, take a good, long look at your horse’s coat and hooves. What do you see? If you see … READ MORE »
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Equine Nutrition Expert: Consider Curcumin for Horse Joint Inflammation

Is your horse in pain? Does he have arthritis? If so, and you’re looking for a natural alternative to injections or medications, equine nutritionist Dr. Juliet M. … READ MORE »
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Unwanted Horse Coalition Partners with American Competitive Trail Horse Association to Help Unwanted Horses

The Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) and the American Competitive Trail Horse Association (ACTHA) are joining forces in 2013 to help unwanted horses and equine care facilities. … READ MORE »
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Equine Microchips And Me

Horse Journal’s writers are active horsemen and women, and they experience some of the same frustrations you do. If you have an FEI-level horse, you may … READ MORE »
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Why Your Horse Having a Blood Test Could Be a Good Idea

We humans think nothing of having our blood drawn once a year to have a “screen” of tests run in order to give us an … READ MORE »
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Just Say No to (Unapproved) Drugs for Your Horse

The recent human meningitis outbreak, caused by the injection of contaminated compounded steroid products prepared by the New England Compounding Center, has put compounding pharmacies into … READ MORE »
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The Humane Society of the United States Forms New Responsible Horse Breeders Council

The Humane Society of the United States is forming a Responsible Horse Breeders Council composed of horse breeders around the country who are dedicated to improving … READ MORE »
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Think You Know Everything About Horses? Think Again

Did you know that from a standstill, a mule can jump kangaroo-like over a wooden bar 5 feet high? Did you know that the horses ridden … READ MORE »




