Help Your Aging Horse Live A Vibrant Life
By: Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. Bugsy came into my life when he was 25 years old, underweight and lethargic, with creaky, painful joints. Living in the mountains of Colorado, the…
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Water Hemlock – Plants Poisonous To Horses
Water Hemlock (Cicuta Maculate) is one of the most toxic plants found in North America. It proliferates in wet soils and full sun, as the well known disturbed soil weed…
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A Pony And His Boy
Filmmaker: Julianne Neal A YOUNG BOY WITH DOWN SYNDROME AND HIS PONYAn award-winning, heartwarming story about an 8-year-old boy with Down Syndrome and a very special 28-year-old pony. Directed by:…
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Pasture Management By The Seasons
Good pasture management requires an extensive amount of work – following are some of our suggestions on how to break down pasture management by the seasons. Some steps can be…
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Drug Usage In Horse Racing
By: Zoie Matthew “A Spate of Horse Deaths at Santa Anita Has Activists and Lawmakers Pushing for National Reform. A crackdown on doping is in the works.” Animal rights activists…
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Horse Anxiety And Adaptogens
By: Dr. Tom Schell, DVM, CVCH, CHN Adaptogens are powerful in their ability to impact the health of a horse, with the term “adaptogen” being familiar to many owners. In…
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Nourishing Young Horses For Sound Performance
Kentucky Equine Research (KER) Horse Management Tips Optimal nutrition is essential for soundness and longevity in any sport and is an important component of performance horse management. Nutrition from Birth…
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Managing A New Equine Career Path
Kentucky Equine Research (KER) Horse Management Tips Even with impeccable bloodlines, some horses fail to fulfill the achievements they were bred to accomplish. However, they may find a niche in…
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Gastrointestinal Function In Horses
Kentucky Equine Research (KER) Horse Management Tips Horses rely on enzymes and microbes to turn forage and concentrates into usable energy, for athletic endeavors, growth, lactation, and other life events.…
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