Courtesy of American Quarter Horse Association More than 4,000 entries converged at the OKC Fairgrounds to vie for the AQHA’s coveted golden globes and nearly $2 million in purse and prizes. That’s a wrap on
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Salmonella in Horses
By Beaudoin, DVM & S. Valberg, DVM, Courtesy of University of Minnesota Extension Salmonellosis is a bacterial infection that affects humans, horses, most mammals, birds and reptiles. Though there are multiple types of the Salmonella
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Spur Basics
Courtesy of America’s Horse Daily Learning to use spurs properly is all about feel, says AQHA judge LeeAnn DeMars. It’s the same sort of finesse that you strive to develop in your hands. With spurs,
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Try Before You Buy? How a Pre-Offer Inspection Could Hurt Buyers’ Chances
Courtesy of Realtor.com You wouldn’t buy a car without kicking the tires, right? Well, likewise, there’s no reason why you should buy a house without having an inspection first. For most buyers, the home inspection happens after
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J is for Joints
Courtesy of SmartPak.com Your horse’s body is an impressive machine. It’s designed to manage the normal wear and tear that’s associated with being a horse — an animal designed to be on the move! However,
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Incorporate Everyday Objects Into Your Training Program
Courtesy of Downunder Horsemanship When it comes to training your horse, your imagination is your greatest tool. The more creative you can be in your lessons, the more interested your horse will be in his
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How to Keep Weight off Your Horse: Managing the Easy Keeper
Courtesy of SmartPak By Dr. Lydia Gray Does your horse: Gain weight eating air? Founder every spring on grass? Have a cresty neck? If so, your horse could be insulin resistant, part of a newly
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Heart Murmurs in Dogs
When a veterinarian uses a stethoscope to listen to your dog’s heart, chances are that the heart will sound normal. However, in some cases, a veterinarian may hear an abnormality such as a heart murmur.
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AQHA All-Around Amateur Crowned
Courtesy of American Quarter Horse Association Angela Fox is crowned the AQHA All-Around Amateur for the second year in a row at the 2019 Lucas Oil AQHA World Championship Show. The top exhibitors and horses
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Ask the Vet: Equine Skin Tumors
Answered by, Elizabeth Carr, DVM, Ph.D., DACVIM, DACVECC, CVA, Michigan State University Question: I have a grey 5-year-old Arab/Azteca mare. She is greying pretty slowly and I am wondering if horses that grey more slowly are
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AQHA Supreme Champion Stallion Featured in December Internet Auctions
“Two Internet Horse auctions, offering close to 100 horses, close on December 3rd and 5th. The first, closing on Tuesday evening, December 3rd, is the Show Prospect Internet Auction which includes weanling through 3 year-old
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RESULTS FOR THE 19th ANNUAL “WYO” SALE HELD OCTOBER 12, 2019
October 12 marked the Saturday of the 19th Annual “Fall” Sale held by the Smith family and Dr. H. B. Bartlett, DVM. In combination with the Annual May Sale this was the 54RD sale. A
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Nation¹s Top Suicide Prevention and Veterinary Medical Organizations Partner to Release New Resource for Colleges of Veterinary Medicine
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, the American Veterinary Medical Association, and the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges Release After a Suicide: A Toolkit for Colleges of Veterinary Medicine To help support colleges of
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Winners Talk Pendleton Whisky “Let ’Er Buck” Stock Of The Year
Courtesy of PRCA Standing out among a crowd of exceptional roughstock requires a perfect balance of animal athleticism and the cowboys capable of showcasing that talent. The 2019 Pendleton Whisky “Let ’er Buck” Stock of
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When is your cat hiding illness or injury?
We do our best to take care of our feline friends, but sometimes signs of pain and sickness go unnoticed. Dr. Stacy Eckman, clinical assistant professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine &
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