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Holiday Horses, Ponies Require Time, Financial Commitments
December 01, 2012
Parents need to be aware of equine ownership commitment and cost before granting a child's wish. Read More
Miss. State Earns AQHA Breeding Honor
December 31, 2011
Miss. State was recognized for registering at least one AQHA foal for 50 years combined. Read More
Mississippi State Vet Students Learn Confident Equine Handling
October 22, 2009
Some students at the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine do not have any riding or handling experience with horses. Bob Linford, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, a veterinary surgeon and professor, uses his experience as a teacher Read More
Older Horses Require Extra Care
January 15, 2009
Gray hair, stiff joints, poor teeth, and weight changes are not just signs of aging in humans; they afflict horses as well.
Molly Nicodemus, MS, PhD, an associate professor of animal and dairy sciences at Mississippi State University, said Read More
Mississippi State Vet School Adds Ambulatory Service
October 01, 2008
Mississippi State University's College of Veterinary Medicine ambulatory service is catching on as a win-win opportunity for both vet students and area horse owners.
David Christiansen, DVM, assistant professor in the Department of Read More
Mississippi Horse Park Available as Equine Evacuation Site
September 02, 2008
When hurricanes approach the Mississippi and Louisiana shores, many coastal horse owners seek refuge at the Mississippi Horse Park near Starkville. The horse park has 300 stalls and 150 RV sites.
"We expect to see a lot of repeat customers Read More
Mississippi Vet School Completes its First Frozen Embryo Transfer
December 07, 2007
Her future registered name might be different, but around the horse unit at Mississippi State University (MSU), everyone calls her Popsicle.
Born in September, Popsicle is the result of MSU's first successful frozen embryo transfer in Read More
