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Arabian Trotting
November 26, 2014

Leishmaniasis Cases Reported

Leishmaniasis is a risk for horses traveling internationally, especially to tropical regions and also some European countries, including Spain, Read more
Horses eating from a round bale in winter
November 25, 2014

Provide Plenty of Forage to Keep Horses Warm

The temperature is plummeting, and you’re worried that your horses will get cold. Corn and other grains do provide calories, Read more
Horse with visible breath in winter
November 24, 2014

Be Ready for Winter Horse Care

Days are getting shorter, nights are colder, and the first snowflakes have been seen in many parts of the Read more
Horse manure on trailer
November 20, 2014

Poultry Litter Not Recommended for Fertilizing Horse Pastures

You’ve never heard of using it as a fertilizer like other types of manure. Is this a good idea? Read more
Arabian Trotting
November 19, 2014

Whither the Withers on a Horse?

Dictionaries suggest that the word may be derived from “widar,” twelfth-century Old High German for “against” or “back.” The Read more
Racehorse working out on track
November 17, 2014

When Second Place is a Benefit for Racehorses

A research project conducted at RMIT Platform Technologies Research Institute in Australia has suggested that slipstreaming, or running behind Read more
Racehorse working out on track
November 12, 2014

Don’t Blame “Bad Step” in Racehorse Breakdowns

Catastrophic breakdowns in racehorses are most often the cumulative result of skeletal stress over a period of time, rather than the Read more
Dressage horse at show
November 11, 2014

Helmet-Mounted Cameras Banned

Beginning immediately, helmet-mounted cameras will not be allowed at any competitions that are licensed and/or endorsed by the United Read more
Throroughbred racehorse looking at training track
November 06, 2014

Be Safe if You Ride During Hunting Season

Though dates vary from state to state, fall is the traditional deer-hunting season in many areas. Read more
Shiny broodmare grazing in lush pasture
November 05, 2014

Don’t Count on Breeding Date and Moon Phase to Determine Fetal Sex in Horses

Your favorite broodmare is getting on in years and most likely won’t produce many more foals. She’s given you some wonderful Read more
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