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Horse General
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Frequency and Nature of Health Issues Among Horses Housed in an Active Open Barn Compared to Single Boxes
Housing horses in open barns could improve their welfare in terms of social behaviour, moving freely and fewer colic, but can also impair welfare due to a higher risk of injuries from kicks and bites.
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Cell Atlas Reveals Parallels between Horse, Human Pregnancies
With these newly understood similarities between horses and humans, the atlas promises to yield insights into fertility for both species.
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How Good Barn Housekeeping and Attention to Safety Can Make Life More Pleasant for You and Your Horse
The thought, time, effort, and resources you put into good barn housekeeping and emphasizing barn safety will not only save money, but will result in more time for you to enjoy having a horse.
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FREE Summer Course Offering - Summer Horse Care 101
In a heartfelt effort to support fellow horse enthusiasts, Michigan State University Extension Equine Team has put together a Summer Horse Care Series offered FREE of charge during 2020.
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Horse Owners Expect the Unexpected to Keep Horses Safe during Disasters
Being aware of the possible risks in your region is the first step toward preparing for any possible disaster with the potential to cause a short term or long term disruption to you, your family and your animals.
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Back on Track Honors the Horses Serving America's Veterans
Horses do not judge, but rather, offer the unconditional emotional support and physical stature that delivers so much to our deserving veterans and this program is our way of saying thank you to the horse.
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Cornell's Equine Seminar Series presents "Behavior Medication Consideration for Horses"
In this webinar, Dr. Anderson will delve into considerations for behavioral medications in horses with stereotypies, anxiety, aggression, sleep deprivation, and other conditions.
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Horses and Humans Research Foundation Invites You to Attend a Free Webinar with Chris Irwin
Chris’ knowledge, wisdom, insights, and engaging style help to illuminate the true depths of awareness for change that horses need to see from humans.
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Safety First for Horses and Humans While Doing WInter Chores
Use of ATVs, tractors, and other farm equipment may lead to accidents on icy, slippery, snowy terrain, and humans and horses face many additional challenges under winter conditions.
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Fire Prevention in Horse Barns
According to the National Fire Protection Association, most barn fires are related to heating equipment and occur during the month of January.