Courtesy of Vetoquinol Obesity is a complex disease with influences of genetics, environmental factors, and other diseases. The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention estimates that 54% of the pets in the United States are overweight
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How to Recognize an Overheated Horse
By Deb M. Eldredge, DVM Courtesy of Horse Health Products Overheating can be a serious problem for horses. While most common in the summertime, horses are susceptible to overheating all year long. Horses that are overweight
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Grub Control For Lawns
Courtesy of Southern States Brown, dead patches of grass are tell-tale signs of lawn grubs. These pests live a few inches underground and feed on your turf’s roots. Often grubs go unnoticed until the damage
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Building a Foundation of Foot Care in Foals
By Stephen E. O’Grady, DVM, MRCVS Courtesy of AAEP Among the many factors that determine the success of a foal as a sales yearling or a mature athlete are management decisions about its feet and
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An Exercise to Slow Down a Speedy Trail Horse
Courtesy of Downunder Horsemanship If your horse has a tendency to race ahead when you’re riding in a group, here’s a way to teach him to relax. Find a controlled environment like an arena or
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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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The Run For A Million Live Broadcast
All competition leading up the the Million Dollar Invitational will be free to watch. The Million Dollar Invitational competition will be available by pay per view at $14.99. You must pre-register prior to the start
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Meet the Riders of Paramount Network’s “The Last Cowboy”
The Last Cowboy is Paramount Network’s new unscripted series spotlighting the highly skilled horsemen and trainers that compete in the intense, high-stakes world of professional reining. The series airs on Wednesdays at p.m. ET/PT, immediately
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BraveHearts’ “Trail to Zero” Rides in to New York, D.C. and Chicago
Multicity tour raises awareness for preventing veteran suicide through healing horsemanship According to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, each day, on average, 20 veterans take their own lives. To shed light on the
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Paso Robles Horse Park Foundation Announces Return of the Back To School Bash
Horse lovers of all levels are invited for free education and fun at the Paso Robles Horse Park The Paso Robles Horse Park Foundation is excited to present the second annual Back To School Bash,
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Scholarship Recipient Aspires to Start Her Own Service Dog Company
Cassandra Christensen was recently awarded the Hannelore Bugby Scholarship for Female Entrepreneurs by The Academy of Pet Careers. This scholarship is only offered once per year to a female student who shows ambition and aspires
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South Point Arena and Equestrian Center Installs More than 100,000 Square Feet of Macro Texture Flooring in the Facility’s Two Barns
South Point Arena and Equestrian Center partnered with VSS International, Inc. and Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions to install a custom, macro texture flooring throughout the equestrian center’s two barn areas, which was designed to replace
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Water, Electrolytes and the Performance Horse
By Richard G. Godbee, Ph.D., PAS, Dipl. ACAS-Nutrition Central Garden & Pet Company/Farnam Companies, Inc. Courtesy of Farnam.com It is a good time of year to discuss water and exercise. Summer is the time of year
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Understanding Cold-Blooded Horses
Courtesy of Downunder Horsemanship While the Method works on all types of horses, every horse will require you to vary your approach slightly. I break horses into two broad groups – hot-blooded horses and cold-blooded
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Sweet Itch In Horses
By: Dr. Lydia Gray Courtesy of SmartPak “Sweet Itch,” also known as “summer itch” or summer seasonal recurrent dermatitis (SSRD), is an allergic reaction to the Culicoides biting midge or “no-see-um” gnat, although horses can develop allergies to
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