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Trail Riding with Your Horse on the Road

We'd like to tell you the statistics regarding accidents with horses on the highway to emphasize our point about the need to work at...

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Recognize the Signs of Equine Neurological Disorders

Viral Threats Several viral diseases can attack your horse’s central nervous system. Rabies, always fatal, may be the most devastating—but, fortunately, it can be prevented with vaccination and is fairly...

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7 Winter Trail Riding Hazards

Hazard #4: Ice Why it's hazardous: All ice is treacherous, from frozen puddles and ice-covered streams to melted snow that's re-frozen. A heavy, wet snow that then freezes to...

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Prevent a Lost Horse Shoe on a Trail Ride

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Florida EHV-1 Outbreak Update

December 20, 2006 -- Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles Bronson says the department's Division of Animal Industry is continuing the investigation into the presence of Equine Herpesvirus -...

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Checking Your Equipment

You need to go over your equipment at least once a month, not only as a safety precaution, but because it's good business, too. There are...

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Controlling Equine Herpesvirus

It's impossible to protect your horse from equine herpesviruses (EHVs) entirely. But some simple measures can minimize the chances that he'll get an infectious dose of EHV-1 and...

http://www.equisearch.com/horses_care/health/illnesses_injuries/eqvirus31003/

How to Stimulate Your Horse's Thirst

1. Mix 1 teaspoon of table salt with 2 tablespoons of applesauce and squirt it on the back of your horse's tongue, using a cleaned-out paste-deworming syringe. (Tip: Ivermectin and...

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Endurance and Equine Welfare Evaluated

Responding to pressure from its members, the American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC) has taken a giant step forward to ensure the safety of horses competing in sanctioned rides with the...

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Common Causes of Weight Loss in OTTBs

Insufficient calories: If a horse is not receiving enough calories via a combination of roughage and grain, he will lose weight, especially as his "race-fit" muscling disappears. Over the years...

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