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SIGNS OF A HEALTHY HORSE H …


How healthy are your horse’s hooves? The following are general indicators of good equine hoof health: lustrous, naturally glossy hoof wall smooth, uniform hoof wall
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HORSE PUNCTURE WOUND WARNI …


Although they are sometimes related, abscesses and puncture wounds in the hoof capsule carry far different risks for a horse. When a horse steps on
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HORSE TAKEN FROM HCPEC


This is a of my horse Gulliver who was taken from the Huntington Central Park Equestrian Center Easter morning (4-8-2012) at 6:30 am. He was
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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT …


Owning a horse is a big responsibility. It requires a commitment of both time and money. A new owner should be prepared to spend time
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WEST NILE QUESTIONS ANSWER …


I have a new horse with no vaccination history, how should I proceed? If no history is known it is safest to assume previous vaccinations
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TYPES OF HERPES


Of the 8 types of herpesvirus that affect horses and donkeys/ 2 types cause the most significant disease. These are equine herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1)
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LEGAL LESSONS EVERY HORSE …


A contract is simply an exchange of promises. For example, a college student agrees to exercise your horse every Saturday if you allow her to
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MONOCULAR VISION


Horses evolved as a prey species with large eyes-the largest of any mammal-set to either side of the head (predator species have eyes set in
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THE 2011 HORSE OWNERS AND …


The American Horse Council is pleased to announce that the new, up-to-date 2011 Horse Owners and Breeders Tax Handbook is hot off the presses! No
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