A complete guide to EQUUS magazine articles, columns and features from December 2005 through November 2006.
Behavior (Human)
A Greenhorn's Survival Guide. Novice riders face all sorts of challenges on the way to becoming bona fide horsemen. Here's one newcomer's slant on sidestepping common pitfalls. (F) 338/50
Safeguard Your Horse's Soundness. Follow these six simple rules to ward off lameness and keep your horse's bone, muscle and sinew in good working order. (F) 343/44
Behre, Todd
Soring violation disqualifications lead to the cancellation of the Tennessee Walking Horse Celebration world championship class. (CU) 350/76
Bellak, Trina
Amendment to appropriations bill will temporarily halt the slaughter of horses in the United States. (RU) 339/66
Belmont Park
New state-of-the-art equine hospital to open in June 2007 in Elmont, New York. (RU) 350/73
Bennett, Dwight
Bit Fit & Function. Don't underestimate the impact of this little piece of tack. (F) 349/50
Berliner und Münchener Tieräzliche Wochenschrift
German microbiologists report increased incidence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in horses, Berliner und Münchener Tieräzliche Wochenschrift. (MF) 348/13
Berry, Mark
Exploring Death Valley on Horseback. Much more that desert and parching sun, the 3.3-million-acre national park that stretches through California and Nevada offers spectacular riding opportunities. (F) 340/52
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Bethesda Softworks
Bethesda Softworks releases video game, "Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships." (RU) 338/77
Beye-Barwick, Debbie
Is a New Strategy Needed to Control Equine Infectious Anemia? "Yes," say many experts. Sidebars on testing methods, last chance ranch, and Louisiana's EIA program. (F) 350/54
Biochemical Journal
University of Glasgow researchers may have solved a mystery about equine gestation. (MF) 350/8
Biomechanics
How Conformation Affects Soundness. Biomechanics research is showing just how predictably conformational irregularities can lead to lameness. (HW) 338/13
Your Horse's Back. With a basic understanding of the engineering of the equine spine, you can head off problems that may cause soreness before they become severe. (F) 341/44
Birds
Group Therapy. After losing his lifelong buddy, a 30-year-old gelding seems to find comfort as the head on an unlikely ban of furry and feathered creatures. (BP) 350/96
Birth
Cause of equine dystocia, William B. Ley, DVM, MS. (C) 340/78
Swedish study finds mares who undergo Caslick's procedure soon after foaling have higher fertility rates and lower risk of uterine infection, Journal of Veterinary Medicine: Physiology, Pathology, Clinical Medicine. (MF) 343/18
New study from University of Pennsylvania shows that the size of an equine fetus's eyes can reveal how many days left until it is born. (MF) 349/15
Breeding to avoid dysmaturity, William B. Ley, DVM. (C) 350/82
Bishop, Eric
New state-of-the-art equine hospital to open in June 2007 in Elmont, New York. (RU) 350/73
Bits
Bit Fit & Function. Don't underestimate the impact of this little piece of tack. (F) 349/50
Black, Jerry
Big Issues. Have trouble keeping up with the latest horse-related regulatory, governmental and political developments? Our handy reference will bring you up to speed on four key issues that may end up affecting your horse activities. (F) 339/34
Blankets and Sheets
Impact of winter wind. (HO) 338/17
Blanket checkup. (HO) 341/25
The Healthy Horse. Section on Management: Fly-Fighting Strategies. Use this arsenal of techniques and products to protect your horse from flies, mosquitoes and other winged pests. (F) 344/80
The Healthy Horse. Section on Management: Winter Tips. Protect your horse from ice, snow and cold. Then give him a reason to have fun, too. (F) 344/93
What to expect when the humidity rises. (HO) 345/29
A Trail Rider's Guide to Stopping Flies. Don't let winged pests ruin your summer rides. Here are a few quick and easy techniques for repelling, killing, deflecting or just plain avoiding flies and other bugs. (F) 345/52
Blikslager, Anthony
Precautions to take to prevent bouts of colic, Anthony Blikslager, DVM, PhD. (C) 342/112
The way to feed cut grass, Anthony Blikslager, DVM, PhD. (C) 349/82
Blindness
-see- Eyes and Vision Disorders
Blood and Blood Disorders
University of Florida research shows that pregnancy and lactation cause changes in a mare's blood composition, Veterinary Clinical Pathology. (MF) 338/10
Unusual physiological facts about horses. (HO) 342/25
Louisiana State University study challenges the utility of topical nitroglycerine in treating laminitis, Veterinary Surgery. (MF) 343/15
Irish health officials confirm their country's first case of equine infectious anemia. (MF) 348/15
Pop Quiz: Components of the horse's body. (HO) 349/19
Is a New Strategy Needed to Control Equine Infectious Anemia? "Yes," say many experts. Sidebars on testing methods, last chance ranch, and Louisiana's EIA program. (F) 350/54
Blood Pressure
Monitoring blood pressure. (VS) 342/27
The Healthy Horse. Section on Health: The Two-Minute Health Check. Evaluate your horse's physical condition through careful observation and simple tests of vital signs. (F) 344/8
