Author: Tamet Gould

Do Current EMS Treatments Work?

McGowan said owners can find success if they apply current treatment recommendations for EMS, but only with sufficient veterinary support and advice.

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Tips on Caring for Senior Horses During Winter

There’s something special about the relationship you have with your senior horse, a partnership that’s endured years, tears, ups, and downs

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Are Dietary Fibrolytic Enzymes Helpful for Horses?

Researchers in Mexico have shown that adding supplementary fibrolytic enzymes (which break down important components of forage) to horses’ diets could help maximize digestibility and, thus, nutrient utilization.

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Does a Canine Lyme Vaccine Elicit a Response in Horses?

There is a canine vaccine that many veterinarians use off-label for horses in Lyme-endemic areas.

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Paint racing legislation passes in Kentucky

Previously excluded from racing in Kentucky, Paints will now be able to compete in sprint-style races alongside Appaloosas. Other Paint racing venues are currently located in Idaho, Oklahoma, Texas, Wyoming and Canada.

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Scholarships Galore: 150,000 reasons to attend the 2015 AjPHA Youth World Show

March 27 / By Jessica Hein, Paint Horse Journal Need a little motivation to attend the 2015 AjPHA Youth World Championship Show? How about 150,000 reasons why you should make plans to attend the world’s premier Youth Paint Horse show? More than $150,000 in scholarships for Youth exhibitors will be up for grabs at the 2015 AjPHA Youth World Championship Show, which takes place June 23–July 4 in Fort Worth, Texas. Building upon the work of generous members who have raised $45,000 for scholarships awarded in Youth World Show halter classes plus rookie exhibitor awards, the American

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Rotational Grazing: Time it Right for Optimal Pastures

Who wouldn’t rather look out of the stable to see happy horses grazing on healthy pastures?

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Could Your Horse Have Gastric Ulcers?

The stress horses endure when training, competing, and traveling can take a toll on their health. Studies have shown that up to 90% of performance horses and 60% of show horses have gastric ulcers… Read complete article

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Choosing Grains for Your Horse’s Diet

Of all the grains commonly fed to horses, oats are generally considered the closest to the “perfect” feed, but even oats fail to supply sufficient quantities of some vitamins and minerals, and their relative energy density is low

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Is Early Detection of Arthritis in Horses Finally a Reality?

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive deterioration of joint health with no known cure.

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How to Feed Fat to Horses

The only source to avoid is the rumen-protectant variety of fat designed for cattle, which horses will find at best indigestible and at worst, toxic. (You won’t run into this one unless you ask for it specifically at the feed store.)

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Helpful Tips on Caring for Senior Horses This Winter

Even if your senior has weathered previous winters without trouble, these tips can help you ensure he’s getting the care he needs and deserves.

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EMS: Equine Enemy No. 1

Equine metabolic syndrome doesn’t just cause equids’ girths to expand; it can also lead to other very serious health conditions

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Delay OCD Surgery for Optimal Racehorse Performance

While equine surgeons enjoy sharing the mantra “if in doubt, cut it out,”

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