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Handling The Heat- Hot Topic For Horses

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Handling The Heat- Hot Topic For Horses

This number will assist in determining if it’s too hot to exercise a horse. If the sum is below 130, thermoregulation should not be a concern. When the comfort index is between 130 and 150, horses will sweat, but they can exercise without major problems. When the comfort index exceeds 150 and the humidity is greater than 75 percent, heat dissipation may be an issue and riders should monitor their horses carefully. If the comfort index exceeds 180, a horse should not be exercised, as it will be unable to dissipate enough heat to stay safe.

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AQHA Foundation Awards 40 Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies Grants

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AQHA Foundation Awards 40 Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies Grants

The general fund grants support individualized employee/volunteer training and center immersion training through approved educational clinics and or workshops. The Arizona Fund grants support individualized employee/volunteer training and center immersion training and scholarships or financial assistance for client expenses.

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Horse Health Travel Requirements For AQHA World Show

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Horse Health Travel Requirements For AQHA World Show

The State of Oklahoma is requiring horses living in counties with positive VS cases to have a health certificate within five days of when you are traveling. Lucas Oil World exhibitors who are from an area that has a positive VS case are required to have a health certificate within five days of when you leave, instead of the 30-day requirement. If you are traveling from a county that does not have any positive VS cases, you will be required to have a health certificate within 30 days of when you leave for the show.

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Revision to Ban on Horses Entering Ohio (Applies to QH Congress)

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Revision to Ban on Horses Entering Ohio (Applies to QH Congress)

“All equine entering Ohio from a state where VSV has been diagnosed within the last seven days, or a state that contains a premises quarantined for VSV, shall be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection (health certificate) dated within seven days of entry, containing the following statement, ‘All animals identified on the certificate of veterinary inspection have been inspected and found to be free from clinical signs of vesicular stomatitis.’ “

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Strangles and Horse Shows: Cancellation VS Infection Control

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Strangles and Horse Shows: Cancellation VS Infection Control

I’m all for awareness and measures to reduce transmission of strangles and other diseases. However, the best way to do so is never clear. One approach is to cancel events altogether. Yes, that will prevent transmission, but is such a drastic measure necessary?

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AAEP Releases Equine Infectious Anemia Guidelines

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AAEP Releases Equine Infectious Anemia Guidelines

EIA is a viral disease with no cure and no vaccine for prevention. Horses confirmed positive can be quarantined for the remainder of their lives but are usually euthanized. According to USDA APHIS Veterinary Services, 1,187,536 EIA tests were conducted in the U.S. in 2018, resulting in detection of 51 positive horses.

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AAEP Releases Revised Guidelines For Deworming Horses

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AAEP Releases Revised Guidelines For Deworming Horses

This new information was released in response to a Task Force that was created with providing a comprehensive set of recommendations to develop improved strategies and programs for parasite control, as opposed to frequently used concepts that are more than 50 years old. 

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Asymmetry in the Horse

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Asymmetry in the Horse

Most horses have naturally asymmetrical hooves – one foot has a higher heel and the other one has a longer toe. This has in part to do with their grazing preference and their “handedness.” Some argue that it might even depend on the horse’s position in the uterus, so the appearance of the hooves is complex even before you add the wear and tear of an average horse.

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American Humane Deploys Rescue Team to Save Animals in Bahamas

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American Humane Deploys Rescue Team to Save Animals in Bahamas

“Downed power lines, dangerous debris, and contaminated water are just a few of the extensive challenges our team will face. Animal survivors will search for food and water, and will likely be injured, disoriented or confused. They will be scared and more aggressive or self-protective. It is why we are only sending our most experienced rescuers.”

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Setting SMART Goals For the Show Season

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Setting SMART Goals For the Show Season

While an attainable goal may be difficult to achieve, the goal is not extreme. That is, the goals are neither out of reach, nor below standard performance, as these may be considered meaningless. When you identify goals that are most important to you, you begin to figure out ways you can make them come true. You develop the attitudes, abilities and skills to reach them.

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