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Horse Health
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Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust Shortlisted for Award
The Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust has been shortlisted from hundreds of entries in the International aid and development category alongside just two other charities for the prestigious Charity Award which is the sectorâs most prestigious excellence rec
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Low-Cost Gelding Program Benefits Horse Owners
The National Equine Resource Networkâs (NERN) low-cost gelding clinic program launched earlier this year in California has already reduced the future equine population in the state by as many as 395 horses.
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Fair-skinned Horses - Is It Really Sunburn?
Research by equine specialists at the University of Illinois shows that what horse owners often think is sunburn, is actually dermatitis due to photosensitization which is caused by toxins from plants leading to sun-mediated skin damage as the plant toxin
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Scientific Evidence Supports Monty Robert's Training Technique
On the 30th of August 2011 the scientific paper authored by Drs. Veronica Fowler, Mark Kennedy and David Marlin entitled âA comparison between the Monty Roberts technique and a conventional UK technique for initial training of riding horsesâ was acc
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Make Sure Your Foal Is Off to a Good Start
Spring brings foaling time, and horse owners need to be aware of how a healthy foal looks, and acts. Once born, foals follow a pattern of development that gives clues to their relative health and well-being. According to veterinarians, a foal should stand
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Stem Cell Treatment in Horses Shows Promise
The use of mesenchymal stem cells has been reported as a treatment for a number of disease processes in both humans and animals. The peer reviewed literature contains a substantial number of scientific studies performed in the laboratory, but there are fe
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Horses and Hypersensitivity to Insect Bites
Insect bite hypersensitivity or IBH, also known as sweet itch, makes the summer months miserable for many horses, ponies, and donkeys. Research is continuing into understanding why only some horses are affected by IBH and designing vaccines that might be
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When Will My Mare Foal?
According to a research study by Dr. John Newcombe in the UK, the level of activity around a mare may have some bearing on when foaling takes place.
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Beware: Hot Weather and Foamy Horse Sweat
Most horse riders and trainers are aware that sweaty horses become the norm during strenuous workouts as summer weather approaches and the temperature increases. Riders need to be aware that some sweating is normal and healthy, but when the sweat becomes
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Chico Basin Ranch Opens New Sanctuary
Top50âs Chico Basin Ranch in Colorado, USA, has opened the gates of Ranchlands Horse Sanctuary, offering homes to retired or injured horses. RHS offers owners a place where their horse will spend the rest of its days happy and healthy on open range pas