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  • Take Responsibility - Report Horse Abuse and Neglect

    Most people that own a horse are responsible and conscientious owners who take care of their animals to the best of their ability. Sometimes, though, we may see animals in a condition or in stabling that might make us wonder.

    Flossie Sellers - July 30, 2012 10:00

  • Ten Cold Weather Tips for Keeping Horses Healthy

    Proper feeding, watering, housing, and care of horses during cold weather can make the difference between a healthy horse and one that suffers from illness and discomfort.

    Flossie Sellers - November 14, 2012 09:07

  • Ten Tips for Better Horse Health this Winter

    Winter has arrived in many areas and while you may be tempted to wrap your horse in a warm blanket and leave the horse in a heated barn for the cold season. Avoid that urge. Your horse is better off if you refrain from too much over-coddling him.

    Flossie Sellers - December 15, 2012 08:46

  • Tent Caterpillars Continue To Be A Threat to Horses

    Experts report that the Eastern tent caterpillar egg hatch will likely begin in mid-March for Central Kentucky.

    Flossie Sellers - February 13, 2013 14:46

  • Test Available for Lavendar Foal Syndrome in Arabian Horses

    The Animal Health Diagnostic Center at Cornell University is now offering a genetic test for Lavender Foal Syndrome (LFS). Lavendar Foal Syndrome is a fatal disease of newborn Arabian foals, particularly those of Egyptian Arabian breeding.

    Flossie Sellers - February 4, 2013 08:34

  • Tevis Cup Challenges Horses, Riders, and Researchers

    The Western States Trail Ride, popularly called the Tevis Cup Ride, is the oldest modern day endurance ride In 1955, the late Wendell T. Robie with a party of five horsemen rode the Western States Trail from Squaw Valley to Auburn, proving that horses co

    Flossie Sellers - July 31, 2012 12:01

  • Thanks To NERN, Hundreds of Horses Have a Brighter Future

    Utilizing local vets, venues, and volunteers, National Equine Resource Network [NERN] improved the lives of hundreds of horses by providing low cost castration services to horse owners in need this past year.

    Flossie Sellers - January 10, 2013 08:20

  • The Importance of Protein in Your Horse's Diet

    In the latest edition of the My Horse University news, letter, Holly Spooner, Ph.D. of Middle Tennessee State University gives important details about protein in the feeding of horses. According to Dr. Spooner,  protein may be the most misunderstood nutr

    Flossie Sellers - October 10, 2012 09:41

  • The Rule of More and Less for Older Horses

    The Center for Equine Health, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine has been involved in many studies of the geriatric horse. These studies have lead to helpful suggestions for owners of older horses. One of their most thought-provoking papers on the sub

    Flossie Sellers - February 6, 2013 09:51

  • Therapeutic Ultrasound Patch Assists Equestrians at Olympics

    Zetroz, LLC innovative manufacturer of medical and therapeutic ultrasound technology announces, the UltrOZ Elite Therapy System designed and manufactured by Zetroz, LLC is with a number of top Equine Riders including McClain Ward and Charlie Jayne at the

    Flossie Sellers - August 6, 2012 11:24

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