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  • Researchers Successful in Sequencing Quarter Horse Genome

    Researchers at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences along with collaborators from the College of Agriculture and life Sciences and the Texas AgriLife Genomics and Bioinformatics Center have successfully managed the sequencing t

    Flossie Sellers - February 22, 2012 12:07

  • Round Hay Bales May Be Hazardous

    According to Teresa Burns, DVM, a clinical instructor in equine field services at Ohio State University,, rolled hay, or round bales, is sometimes fed as a more economical food for horses, but it’s a bad idea for multiple reasons.

    Flossie Sellers - September 7, 2011 13:51

  • Rule Reversed in Horse Dental Care

    New rules that passed last August to allow lay persons in Oklahoma to float horses' teeth have been reversed by the state Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. The rules created the title of equine dental-care provider after an applicant paid

    Flossie Sellers - June 1, 2011 08:18

  • Sheriff's Deputy Arrested For Cruelty to Mini Horses

    A Florida sheriff's deputy was arrested Monday, July 16, and charged with felony and misdemeanor animal cruelty after an investigation into the starvation of two miniature horses. One of the horses died.

    Flossie Sellers - July 17, 2012 13:32

  • Horse Fatalities at Santa Anita Rise on Dirt Track

    Horse deaths at Santa Anita Race Track in Arcadia, California, are more than double the toll at other California tracks for the past fiscal year according to state statistics. Since the switch was made to a dirt running surface in 2010, twelve horses h

    Flossie Sellers - March 25, 2012 11:05

  • Strangles Cases Cause Horse Race Cancellations

    As of March 23,2012, Saratoga Casino and Raceway is cancelling live harness racing, as a precautionary measure, due to cases of strangles that have been found on the backstretch.

    Flossie Sellers - March 26, 2012 13:05

  • Study: How Donkeys Signal Pain

    Nicki Grint is a veterinary surgeon who specializes in anesthesia and pain management. She also has a soft spot for donkeys, and is delighted to be able to combine these two passions when she embarks on a three year PhD at the University of Bristol to inv

    Flossie Sellers - October 28, 2011 14:58

  • Horse Management in Winter

    Winter can be a challenging time for horse management. Whether your horse lives in the barn or in the pasture, there are some key points to keeping your equine happy and healthy during the colder months.

    Flossie Sellers - November 23, 2011 09:05

  • Supplement May Relieve Nervousness and Stress

    Horses that are feeling nervous or stressed are easily distracted which disrupts both their training and performance.  New VISION™ Focusing and Calming Supplement is specifically formulated to help keep competitive horses focused and composed in stress

    Flossie Sellers - January 11, 2012 10:02

  • The Best Sources for Omega 3 Fatty Acids

    Omega 3 fatty acids keep your horse healthy in a variety of ways. They balance immune function, protect joints and ligaments, diminish airway inflammation, support gastrointestinal function, reduce skin allergies, and decrease nervousness.

    Flossie Sellers - November 17, 2011 13:02

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