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Vet Adventures: High-Tech Healing
It didn’t look like very much equipment, I thought, as I watched the representative from the company unpack the few boxes that had arrived. A large centrifuge was parked...
Breed Portrait: American Mustang
Proud, majestic and—most of all—free. These are the characteristics people cherish about the American Mustang, the wild horse that has lived off the land in North America for centuries.
Although...
Lyme Time
When I was recently in Massachusetts walking in the woods with my friend and her dog, a constant refrain I heard was, “Stay on the path! Do not venture...
Hay Buyer’s Guide
Picture this: It’s hay season in your area—almost time for the first cutting. The grass is already knee-high, the days are long and dry, and farmers are prepping their...
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124 Best Horse Names
There’s something magical about naming a horse. We start off as children with little plastic equines that we stable on our bookcases. We give...
Eight Plants That Are Toxic to Horses
Some plants can be quite toxic to horses, so it’s important to watch out for them in pastures and hay. While the complete list...
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This article was originally posted on August 20, 2009.
Can you afford to own a horse? If you're thinking about entering the world of horse...
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Is There a Connection Between Grain and Colic?
Straight grains such as corn, oats and barley or sweet feed can contribute to the development of colic. Many bagged concentrates have high-fiber ingredients...
Mane and Tail Care
There’s something undeniably appealing about a horse with a full, shiny mane and tail. But taking care of those tresses requires some extra work!
A...
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A Retired Soccer Star is a Hero for Horses
In the world of soccer, there isn’t much that Michelle Akers hasn’t accomplished. She was the leading scorer in the inaugural FIFA Women’s World Cup™ in 1991, where she...
Winning Racehorse Celebrates at the Pub
Charle Brune is a pretty special horse for his trainer, Tom Shanahan.
Last week, 53-year-old Shanahan got his first-ever win at Wexford Racecourse in the 2m handicap hurdles with Charle...
NOVA’s First Horse Warriors explores the early relationship between humans and horses
The human species wouldn’t be what it is today without the horse.
While selective breeding of horses by humans has created the breeds we know and use today, horses helped...
A New Plan for America’s Mustangs
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) was given jurisdiction over America's wild horse and burro population since 1971.
Mustangs are regularly removed from rangelands due to conflict between...
Past Kentucky Derby Winners Predict 2019 Derby Outcome
If you’re looking for an educated prediction on which horse will win the 2019 Kentucky Derby, is there anyone better to ask than a member of that very exclusive...
Watch Highlights from the 2019 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event on NBC
Did you miss the 2019 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event? Good news: You can catch highlights from the competition on NBC on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at 12:30 p.m....
