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The Horse is concerned with all aspects of equine health, and it is written for hands-on horse owners, trainers, riders, breeders, and barn managers who want to know more about taking the best care of his or her horses. Extensive information on topics of concern are supplemented by timely features on horse health and news from researchers, veterinarians in the field and other equine professionals.
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Penicillin's Effects on Castrated Horses
Giving procaine penicillin before and after castration reduces the levels of inflammatory markers on a horse's blood test, which suggest that this approach might reduce bacteria in the surgical wounds, according to a Danish study.
The researchers...
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Four Horses Killed By Lightning Strike
Four Thoroughbred racehorses were killed by lightning in Jasper, Ga., Monday, July 26.
Two geldings and two pregnant mares were found dead in their field located on the 66-acre farm owned by James and Irma Green. The horses were valued at more...
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MyHorseUniversity.com to Offer Free Webcast on Shivers Today
A free live webcast will be offered at 1 p.m. EDT, July 28 to address one of the most puzzling disorders in horses.
"Shivers" is a disorder in horses that has been recognized for centuries. It's also been puzzling equine experts...
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'Activity Monitors' for Assessing Pain in Arthritic Horses Discussed
Activity monitors, which are small pedometerlike instruments, have been used in some scientific studies in horses, but they are still not widely used. Scientists have asked whether we're missing the boat or overestimating the applicability of...
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Sedative, Analgesic, and Anesthetic Usage in Horses
How much do veterinarians use sedatives, analgesics (painkillers), and general anesthetics in horses? Veterinarians at The Ohio State University surveyed members of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) to find out, and the findings...
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EEE: Another Florida Horse Dead
Less than one week after a Massachusetts colt died due to the disease, Florida has seen yet another horse die from Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE).
This news is not new, as Florida owners have been warned about the spike in cases this year,...
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Hot Barns in the Summer: Readers Share Cooling Tips
More than 550 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, "How do you keep your barn cool during the summer?"
Results were as follows:
Fans: 72.96% (402)
Open doors...
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Researchers Discover Possible Clues About Cardiac Arrest in Racehorses
Racehorses and other performance horses occasionally succumb to cardiac death during or after exertion, and in most cases equine researchers are at a loss as to why.
"It's an infrequent phenomenon, but it has an impact way out of proportion...
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The Fury Awarded Haggin Cup at 2010 Tevis
At the conclusion of the 2010 Tevis Cup awards banquet, The Fury, an 8-year-old Arabian gelding ridden by Garrett Ford, Durango, Colo., was named the James Ben Ali Haggin Cup winner.
Dr. Melissa Ribley (far right) presents the Haggin Cup...
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Video Replay of Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit Available
Video files for each public session at the third Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit, held June 28 and 29 at Keeneland Race Course, in Lexington, Ky., are now available for download from Grayson-Jockey Club and The Jockey Club.
"While...
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