Ernie Paragallo, a prominent New York Thoroughbred breeder and trainer has been convicted of mistreating dozens of horses.
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New York Thoroughbred Breeder Convicted on 33 Cruelty Counts
The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) has announced further steps in relation to the debate on in-competition use of a limited number of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). This plan was unveiled following a meeting…
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FEI Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Consultation Begins
This is one of a series of articles translated as part of our partnership with A Caballo, an equine publication based in Mexico, and Jorge Murga, DVM. Read a longer version of this article in English. Preguntas o comentarios en español…
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TheHorse.com en Espanol: Revision a Enfermedad Equina de los Pastos
Mares represent the mainstay of any commercial or private breeding enterprise. In addition to their all-important genetic contributions, mares provide a protective and nourishing environment in which to raise their foals, both before and after birth…
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Broodmare Nutrition Requirements Ramped Up
A father and son found guilty of overworking and neglecting their horses during a pack trip in Montana in 2008 were each handed six months in jail during their appeal last week. Craig Heydon and his son, Curtis Heydon, will also have to pay almost…
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Pack Horse Abuse Appeal Yields Jail Sentences, Fines
As some recession-weary horse owners struggle to feed their animals, hay banks in some states are helping those most in need. Hay banks provide owners with enough hay to keep their horses healthy during times of crisis, often up to one month….
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Hay Banks Help Horses, Owners in Need
Horses with the hereditary skin disease known as hereditary equine regional dermal asthenia (HERDA) or hyperelastosis cutis (HC) have been recognized since the 1970s, but only recently have researchers defined just how much weaker their skin is compared…
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HERDA: Skin Characteristics
New research from scientists in Liverpool has revealed the relationship between agility and vision in mammals. The study, published in February in the Journal of Anatomy, sampled 51 species to compare the relationship between agility and vision between…
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Eye Position and Animal Agility Study Published
Bo Winslow, a clinic instructor with the Certified Horsemanship Association, will be featured at QuarterFest: A Celebration of the American Quarter Horse April 30 – May 2 at the Tennessee Miller Coliseum in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Winslow will provide…
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Backcountry Camping Clinic offered at QuarterFest 2010
The Ninth Annual Challenge of the Americas announces a unique new dressage and figure skating performance to the Challenge lineup.
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Event to Combine Dressage and Figure Skating