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TROOPERS INSTRUCT IRAQI HORSE HANDLERS After months of desk duty guarding the division main headquarters building, the soldiers recently had the opportunity to get back in the saddle, while also educating some Iraqi horse handlers about care and training techniques.
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ROYAL KALIBER STABLE AFTER SURGERY IN THE NETHERLANDS Royal Kaliber, the stallion that took Chris Kappler to the Olympic team silver and individual bronze medals at the 2004 Olympic Games, is stable as he continues to recover from colic surgery performed in the Netherlands on Monday, Sept. 27.
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NOTED EQUINE RESEARCHER JACK BRYANS DEAD AT 80 John T. "Jack" Bryans, MS, PhD, an equine researcher who developed numerous vaccines, died Saturday night from cancer at his home in Lexington, Ky. He was 80.
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Buzz Off™ Pour-On Insecticide
There are two reasons to control mosquitoes and flies on your horses--to avoid nuisance biting and to stop the spread of mosquito-borne disease. Encephalomyelitis is the primary mosquito-borne disease affecting horses and causing inflammation of the brain and central nervous system. It is characterized by a high to moderate mortality rate, with some horses left with permanent physical and mental disabilities. Take the bite out of mosquitoes with Buzz Off™ Pour-On Insecticide.
- Convenient to apply as a pour-on, ready-to-use spray, wipe-on or premise spray
- Controls flies, lice, and ticks
- Aids in control of mosquitoes, horse flies, and black flies
- Use on horses, foals, and premises
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INVITATIONS DISTRIBUTED FOR PARTICIPATION IN HORSE INDUSTRY ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY The American Horse Council reports that approximately 160,000 postcard invitations have been distributed asking people to participate in the national economic impact study of the horse industry.
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ABOVE THE SURFACE Is Polytrack the future of racing surfaces in the United States? The five-eighths-mile training track at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky., might ultimately answer that question.
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EPO TESTING MAKING A DIFFERENCE AT THE TRACK One of the most potentially damaging drugs to hit the racetrack in recent years is erythropoietin, or EPO, a synthetic version of a naturally occurring hormone that stimulates the bone marrow to make more red blood cells.
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NAERIC FOALS ARRIVE AT RYERSS FOR SIXTH ANNUAL FOAL ADOPTION The arrival of the North American Equine Ranching Information Council (NAERIC) foals at Ryerss Farm for Aged Equines for this year's Sixth Annual Foal Adoption Program has been nothing less than energizing for the staff at Ryerss and the nearly 100 aged horses it cares for every day.
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FEEDING HORSES: ART, SCIENCE, OR BOTH? When feeding horses, two seemingly opposing aspects hold true: It's a little bit of art, and a little bit of science. For more information on feeding your horse, read "Feeding Horses: Art, Science, or Both?" in the Oct. issue of The Horse.
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AAEP ASK THE VET: SKUNK CABBAGE TOXIC TO HORSES?
Q. Recently our horses have begun eating skunk cabbage that grows on the property. They have not done so before. They have plenty of grass plus hay and grain, all of which they also eat. One veterinarian says it is harmful to them; another says it's OK, but that it has no nutritional value. I am concerned and am wondering if you have any information about this problem.
A. Click here for the answer.
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LOOKING FOR BOARDING?
Looking for boarding? Visit The Horse Source and use the pulldown menu at the top of the page to scroll to the "Boarding" category.
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PARASITE CONTROL WITHOUT--OR ALONG WITH--CHEMICALS Are there other things you could be doing, not instead of, but in addition to using anthelmintics, to help keep your horse's parasite load at a minimum? For more information on reducing parasites in your horse, read "Dewormer Adjuncts" in the Oct. issue of The Horse.
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POLL: VETERINARY CARE
The Horse wants to know--How many times during the year do you see your veterinarian for equine care? Vote here.
Results of Last Week's Poll
Does your horse have a microchip?
- No: 84.94% (220)
- Yes: 15.06% (39)
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Many of The Horse readers agreed they will have their horses microchipped as soon as a national standard for microchips and microchip scanners is developed.
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AAEP HEALTH LINK: DISASTER PLANNING
Hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding, and fire are the most common natural disasters in the state of Florida. Each farm should have a written disaster plan to optimize safety and survival of all animals. For more information on how you can have a plan of action for your farm in a disaster, click here.
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BOOK EXCERPT: PLANNING AND PREPARING FOR THE BIG ADVENTURE Once you have committed to a pack trip, the preparation begins, even though it might be a year away. First of all, you must decide where you are going and obtain all possible information about the area.
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MATCHMAKING: ADOPTABLE HORSE
Adopt a PMU foal from Ryerss Farm in Pottstown, Penn.
Please visit www.ryerss.com/, or e-mail ryerss@aol.com.
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AAEP HORSEMAN'S DAY 2004
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) is proud to present their 5th Annual Horseman's Day in conjunction with the 50th Annual AAEP Convention at the Marriott City Center located in Denver, Colo., on Dec. 5.
The Horse newsletter subscribers can reveive a $5 discount off of the regular pre-registration price for Horseman's Day. This discount is only valid through Nov. 8 when used for online registration. The pass code for the discount is: EDUP50.
To register for this event, see www.aaep.org/horseman_signup.php.
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WILD HORSE AND BURRO ADOPTION PROGRAM
Upcoming Events:
- Oct. 7-10 is an adoption event in Ardmore, OK.
- Oct. 7-10 is the New Mexico Region WH&B Expo in Ardmore, OK.
- Oct. 8 is an adoption event in Rock Springs Corrals, WY.
- Oct. 9-10 is an adoption event in Red Bluff, CA, and West Plains, MO.
- Oct. 12-13 is an adoption event in Pauls Valley, OK.
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