Recent News for Farm and Barn
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Breakdown Breakthrough
June 25, 1999
New research has identified a promising diagnostic technique that should decrease the incidence of breakdowns of elite equine athletes at the track and help save the lives of young foals with infections at the breeding farm.... Read More
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Safe Use of Grooming Products
June 01, 1999
Explore lotions, creams, and ointments, along with grooming tools and beauty wraps you use on your horse.... Read More
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Buying a Horse/Prepurchase Exams
June 01, 1999
Q: I'm in the market for my first horse. I've seen people at my barn buy horses, and they always have a veterinarian check the horse over before making the purchase. What exactly does the veterinarian check for and why is this so important?... Read More
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Large Non-Farm Horse Operations Should Review New USDA-EPA Strategy On Water Pollution
May 14, 1999
On March 9, 1999, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released their “Unified National Strategy for Animal Feeding Operations.” The agencies have been working on this strategy since... Read More
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Home Sweet Home
May 01, 1999
So when we consider the construction of stalls, we shouldn't underestimate how important it is to provide a comfortable, welcoming, and most importantly, safe, environment in which our horses can live.... Read More
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Pasture Management Tips to Minimize Carbohydrate Content
April 24, 1999
Carbohydrate research done on forages, though not specific on carbohydrate type, has provided information on pasture management that owners can use to manage their horses' intake of carbohydrates. This is particularly of interest to owners with... Read More
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Capital Gains Bill Introduced To Help Horse Owners
April 09, 1999
The American Horse Council reports that Congressmen Jerry Weller (R-IL), Joel Hefley (R-CO), Ron Lewis (R-KY) and Congresswoman Karen Thurman (D-FL) have introduced legislation to reduce from two years to one the period for... Read More
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Canadian Equine Research
April 01, 1999
The University of Guelph, located in Ontario, Canada, is home of the world renowned Ontario Veterinary College (OVC). The university is a research-intensive and student-oriented facility. Its written mission is to serve society and to enhance th... Read More
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Pasture Perfect
March 01, 1999
Maintaining horses on pasture rather than in stalls has several advantages. Not only does it cut down on barn chores and the amount of bedding your operation will go through, but it provides horses with the chance to exercise themselves at will... Read More
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Pasture Paranoia: Laminitis Prevention
February 01, 1999
Lush pasture is the arch enemy of horses susceptible to laminitis and founder. Yet few horse owners can resist the kindness of turning horses out in green meadows, and do so with the best intentions. Horses most at risk include ponies and overweight... Read More
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AAEP 1998 Convention Prospects
February 01, 1999
EQUIPMENT Mobile Clinic LaBoit has introduced the Medical Trailer in 12', 14', 16', and 18' sizes. According to the company, all procedures done in a stationary clinic... Read More
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Run-In Sheds
January 01, 1999
Dallas Goble, DVM, thinks quite highly of run-in sheds. "They offer better quality health for the horse than enclosed barns," says the associate professor of surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee. "Run-in sheds have... Read More
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Communicating With Your Vet
January 01, 1999
The ability to communicate well is probably one of the most important skills for success you can develop no matter what you do for a living. It seems, at least in my life, that when something goes wrong (or not as well as I had planned), it... Read More
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Boarding Contracts
November 01, 1998
No one wants to add complication and aggravation to a business or pleasure activity, and for many horse enthusiasts, the use of written boarding contracts is viewed as providing more hassle than benefit. After all, you might think, what is the... Read More
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New Surface At Sportsman's Park To Be Tested
October 09, 1998
Even while bulldozers and construction crews work to make Sportsman's Park accommodate auto racing, a small corner of the Stickney, Ill., facility will remain the preserve of the Thoroughbred horse. On Sept. 30, Sportsman's Park... Read More
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Bits: Protect Your Horse's Mouth
October 01, 1998
Inside the horse's mouth, the bit's motion sends messages to the horse. The message can be as subtle as a twinge, obvious only to the horse. Or, a harsher sensation can result in the animal's gaping mouth and visible pain. ... Read More
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Traveling With Older Horses
October 01, 1998
Traveling cross-country with a horse can be an ordeal under the best of circumstances. Add in the geriatric factor, and the potential for problems is immediately compounded. The aging process takes a toll on all horses, and with that wa... Read More
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New ID Program Possible For Thoroughbreds In UK
September 18, 1998
Peter Webbon, Chief Veterinary Advisor to the English Jockey Club, confirmed that his organization is looking into using microchip identification of all Thoroughbreds in the near future. The committee charged with improving... Read More
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Working Horses on Hard Surfaces
September 01, 1998
Hard surfaces come in many forms. There's that parking lot where you lunged your horse last weekend at the horse show. There's that cracked-clay pasture where your horse was turned out all last summer. There's that poor-excuse-for-an-arena down at th... Read More
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Panic Or Procrastinate? What To Do if Your Horse Has Eaten a Poisonous Plant
September 01, 1998
You provide plenty of good quality feed, water, and turnout--do you still have to worry about your horse's getting sick from eating a poisonous plant? While common sense and good horse management are your horse's best protection... Read More
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Allergic Reactions in Horses
September 01, 1998
Allergic reactions are complicated and somewhat unpredictable events that are triggered by various environment... Read More
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Injuries Put Del Mar Surface Under Microscope
August 21, 1998
The unusual concentration of catastrophic and career-ending injuries during the opening weeks of the current Del Mar meet hit home in dramatic fashion Aug. 13 when Prosperous Bid, a 3-year-old son of Mr. Prospector owned by... Read More
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Limitation of Liability
August 01, 1998
Horses often seem to be accidents waiting to happen, and most horse owners can recount at least one horror story that starts with: "You aren't going to believe this, but..." Less apparent, but equally true, is the realization that horse... Read More
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Barns and Stalls: The Air In There
May 01, 1998
Horse owners often tend to build and manage their barns more for their own comfort than for their horses'--and horses have far greater cold tolerance than we do. What might feel chilly to us often is perfectly comfortable for our hairy friends.... Read More
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Safe Fencing for Horses
May 01, 1998
Selecting reliable confinement for a horse often is no easy matter, as safe fencing relies upon individual circumstances. Matters of consideration include the amount of area to be enclosed; the number of horses to be contained within a fence; th... Read More
