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Horse General
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Brooke USA Reveals New Goodwill Ambassadors
The mission of Brooke USA is to significantly improve the health, welfare and productivity of working horses, donkeys and mules and the people who depend on them for survival worldwide.
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Julie Goodnight Talks Strategy: How to Manage Anxiety Under Pressure
It’s normal to be excited or anxious when you take on a new activity with your horse, and no matter how much you’ve practiced and prepared, nerves and distractions can easily get in the way.
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"Andiamo!" The Connection between a Motorcycle and Horses
The EQUUS Foundation wishes to thank Angela Vitelli and Leslie Panzarino for thinking of us and helping to keep America's horses safe - Andiamo!
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EQUUS Television to Provide Continuous Coverage of the American Farrier's Assn 52nd Annual Convention and National Forging & Horseshoeing Competition
The Farrier’s Assn Annual Convention and National Forging & Horseshoeing Competition in Reno, Nevada, is a unique and outstanding opportunity not just for farriers, but for veterinarians, horse owners, and guests.
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The Difference Between Cleaning and Disinfecting When It Comes to Your Horse's Environment
There's cleaning, then there is disinfecting! Make sure you have the right tools for the job.
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Second Quarter 2023 International Report on Equine Infectious Diseases
This report is retrospective and does not claim to be complete; however, it provides an indication of heightened activity of relevant contagious or environment-linked diseases among equids.
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Long-term Relationship with Owner Reduces Horses' Stress Reactions in New Situations
Horses that are regularly ridden or trained by different persons showed more stress behaviors in test situations.
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Can Learning About Horses Make You Feel Less Afraid of Them?
'Somewhere you must have read that ‘my life’s goal is to leave the world a better place than I found it for horses and for people too. It is your exact response that leads me to believe that this goal is working.'
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UK Specialist Urges Horse Owners to Plan for Future Hay Needs Now
Minimizing feeding loss or waste is another important consideration. Simply tossing hay on the ground can result in significant waste, ranging from 15% to more than 50%.
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The Ridden Horse Checklist
The Ridden Horse Pain Ethogram was developed as a tool to facilitate the recognition of pain-related poor performance and pain-induced gait abnormalities.