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January 16, 2019
Could Acupuncture Help My Horse?
A paper by Huisheng Xie presented at the 2018 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention assesses the use of

November 05, 2018
New Efforts Toward Doping Horses Thwarted
Scientists from the Laboratory of Racing Chemistry in Japan have already identified a new form of doping and have

October 22, 2018
Genetics Behind Horse Height Helps Breeding Programs
A Welsh research team recently collected DNA from 105 ponies and cobs to look for significant height-associated genetic regions.

September 16, 2018
Improving Stem Cell Therapy for Equine Arthritis
Veterinarians set out to look for an effective treatment—and a cure—for osteoarthritis in horses. The latest efforts focus on

January 31, 2017
Arena Dust May Impact Lung Health of Horses
The study also found a decrease in dust particles when the arenas were watered and otherwise maintained.

March 21, 2013
Hoof Slip on Different Surfaces in Horse Arenas
A certain amount of slip is desirable because it helps to dissipate the force of landing. Too much slip