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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
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Hands-On Therapies for the Horse
May 01, 1998
Perhaps no other modality of equine therapy has grown as rapidly as the "hands on" therapies have in the past five years. This growth is patterned after human physical therapy, where the use of the hands to relieve soft tissue discomfort and joint... Read More
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Feeding Yearlings
May 01, 1998
Yearlings are a funny bunch. Gangly and half-grown they're at that gawky stage where hips are higher than withers and where legs seem all knobby knees and hocks. Sometimes it seems that designing a correct feeding program for them is almost as... Read More
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Spring Cleaning
May 01, 1998
It's spring and with the weather warming up and summer right around the corner it's hard to concentrate on one thing at a time. There are several issues that need attention this time of year and it's hard to keep just one on the front burner... Read More
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Umbilical Hernia
May 01, 1998
I have been told that my horse has an umbilical hernia. What exactly is an umbilical hernia and what can be done to correct it? A hernia is defined as a "protrusion of an organ or tissue through an abnormal opening." The... Read More
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Focus On Discipline: Polo
May 01, 1998
Gallop gallop gallop thwack! The polo pony (actually a full-sized horse) carries the player to the ball which the rider hits in the line of play. In this fast-paced game the horse and rider partner to play as a single unit. Each... Read More
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The Battle of the Bugs
May 01, 1998
We don't tend to give external parasites--creepy little critters like mites, lice, and ticks-a lot of consideration in our day-to-day horse management, but they can have just as much impact on our equines' health as the internal parasites (worms and ... Read More
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Equine Back Problems
May 01, 1998
Equine back problems are common, particularly in performance horses. The conditions involved can be primary or can result from lameness, ill-fitting tack, or even inadequate schooling. It is noteworthy that the most common reaso... Read More
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Saddle Fit
May 01, 1998
Fitting a saddle correctly to a horse's back can be confusing and frustrating, Harman says, because so many variables are involved. There also is the matter of cost. Few horse owners can afford to have a specially designed saddle... Read More
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USDA To Amend User Fees For Veterinary Services
May 01, 1998
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing to adjust the user fees charged for certain veterinary diagnostic services. "One important way we protect animal health is by providing... Read More
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Search Continues For Sponge Suspect
May 01, 1998
As law enforcement officials continued their search for William Michael McCandless, who was indicted Monday in connection with the sponging of horses in Kentucky in 1996 and '97, racing officials were studying betting pattern... Read More
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Import Regulations Eased In Canada
May 01, 1998
The Canadian Customs Office has relaxed regulations pertaining to horses imported into the country on a temporary basis. The regulations, which make permanent the temporary requirements in... Read More
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Equine Industry Welfare Summit 1998
May 01, 1998
The Kentucky Horse Council's inaugural Equine Industry Summit, the only one of its kind in Kentucky, was designed to involve the whole horse industry in discussing common issues and opportunities to work together for the good of the industry.... Read More
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Sponging Suspect Served Time In Fanfreluche Theft
May 01, 1998
The man who was found guilty and served a prison sentence in connection with the theft of the champion mare Fanfreluche in 1977 has been charged in connection with at least three sponging incidents at Kentucky racetracks in 1996 and '97.... Read More
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Sponge Case Could See Federal Indictment
May 01, 1998
An indictment by a federal grand jury could be returned as soon as Monday in the Churchill Downs sponging case, according to a report by ESPN cited by the Associated Press. ESPN reported... Read More
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British Paper Offers Theory on Bleeding
May 01, 1998
British scientists on April 27 released a paper with a new theory which they think explains why horses bleed during exercise. The authors, who include Professor Bob Schroter of Imperial College, London, and Dr. David Marlin o... Read More
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Major Horse Groups Review Five-Year Research Plan
May 01, 1998
The five-year plan for equine research and development was reviewed at a one-day meeting in Scone, New South Wales. The Research Plan for Equine R&D was adopted in December, 1996, following 18 months of consultations, an... Read More
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Horses In Urban Areas Study Results Released
May 01, 1998
The first study of horses around urban areas of Australia has been completed and provides an insight into the management and problems of horses in these areas. Arthur Stubbs of the company, Primary Tasks, was concerned about... Read More
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Official Statement On Horse's Rolex Event Death
May 01, 1998
Boucane, a 12 year old Canadian-bred Thoroughbred ridden by Yves Landry (CAN) in the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event died after a fall at jump 7C. Landry, while shaken, was in good physical condition after the accident. The... Read More
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USDA Committee On Foreign Animal And Poultry Diseases To Meet
April 24, 1998
The Secretary of Agriculture's Advisory Committee on Foreign Animal and Poultry Diseases will meet May 5-7 in Riverdale, Md., to discuss matters relating to certain foreign animal and poultry diseases. <FONT... Read More
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Lil's Lad Undergoes Successful Operation
April 24, 1998
Blue Grass Stakes (gr. II) runner-up Lil's Lad underwent successful arthroscopic surgery April 14 to remove a non-displaced bone chip in his left front ankle. The routine operation on the colt wa... Read More
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USDA Holds Public Meeting On Veterinary Biologics
April 24, 1998
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's Center for Veterinary Biologics is announcing its eighth public meeting to discuss regulatory and policy issues related to the manufacture,... Read More
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New Options For Distance Learning
April 17, 1998
Remaining current and informed is crucial to success in the horse industry, but busy schedules do not always provide time out for education. To address this need, the Equine Research Centre in Guelph, Ontario, has developed... Read More
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AVMA/AVMF And The American Red Cross Join Forces;
April 17, 1998
Separation or injuries to beloved family pets oftentimes compounds the devastation people suffer during disasters. A "Statement of Understanding" signed this afternoon at American Red Cross... Read More
