Reminder: Tips for Hurricane Season
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Here in Louisiana we’ve suffered epic flooding since The Equine Report first published this advice from the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine. The scariest fact about the high water Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Health
Common Lameness Issues in Barrel Racing Horses
By Neely Walker, PhD. Barrel racing is one of the most popular uses of the American Quarter Horse in North and South America with approximately $14 million dollars awarded annually Continue Reading →
Summer Hauling: Safety Tips for Hot Weather
By Neely Walker, PhD. It’s summer and the opportunities for horsing around are endless! Horse shows, competitions, sales, and trail rides are just a haul away. However, the hot humid Continue Reading →
Secret To Success: a Derby Win and Racing’s Doping Addiction
by Ryan Goldberg, ProPublica. On looks alone, Northern Dancer did not stand out as he entered the starting gate for the 90th running of the Kentucky Derby in 1964. He Continue Reading →
Legislation to Eliminate Soring Introduced in the House
Press Release from The American Horse Council: On March 30, 2017, Representatives Ted Yoho (R-FL) and Kurt Schrader (D-OR) re- introduced the Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2015 (HR 1847) (PAST Continue Reading →
Recurrent Airway Obstruction (RAO) in Horses
By Neely Walker, PhD. Recurrent Airway Obstruction (RAO), formerly known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or Heaves, is a disease of the equine lung. RAO is a chronic, Continue Reading →
