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Digital Horsepower: How Technology is Transforming the Equine World

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Digital Horsepower: How Technology is Transforming the Equine World

3D printing could be used to create casts, splints or possibly prosthetics for animals with injured or broken legs. For every Seabiscuit, there are countless examples of valuable horses that are put down when they break a bone. Previously, the prognosis for such horses was very poor, but what if 3D printing could step in as a solution? With this tool, veterinarians could print any number of things to solve myriad health issues.

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$50,000 Available to Researchers Investigating Therapeutic Effects of Horses on Humans

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$50,000 Available to Researchers Investigating Therapeutic Effects of Horses on Humans

The Foundation’s broad research agenda includes basic research as well as clinical studies that will ultimately impact physical and mental health and quality of life for those engaged in equine-assisted activities/therapies (EAA/T).

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Easing the Effects of Dementia With Help From Horses

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Easing the Effects of Dementia With Help From Horses

“The thought that we could harness the amazing social benefits of the horse-human interaction and give the geriatric horse a role in modern day society is truly exciting,” she says. “We have seen the benefits of horse-assisted therapy with autistic children, children with physical disabilities, post-traumatic stress syndrome victims, and in prisoner rehabilitation programs.”

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Collegiate Equestrian Alumna Uses Artificial Intelligence to Save Horses

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Collegiate Equestrian Alumna Uses Artificial Intelligence to Save Horses

The use of artificial intelligence as a lifesaver may sound like something out of a science fiction movie, but former South Carolina equestrian student-athlete Alexa Anthony has made it a reality. Anthony is the CEO of Magic AI Corporation which has developed StableGuard as a product to save horses from preventable deaths or being stolen.

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Addressing Gender Bias in Equestrian Sport: Study Analyzes Performance of Female Jockeys Versus Males

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Addressing Gender Bias in Equestrian Sport: Study Analyzes Performance of Female Jockeys Versus Males

“This study confirms what we already knew and have been saying all along, that female jockeys can be just as good as male jockeys. I hope this study helps to persuade more owners and trainers to give female jockeys a chance in the saddle, especially in the bigger races.”

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Help Horses Beat the Heat

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Help Horses Beat the Heat

Often feed needs to be adjusted in the summer months. For example, horses can need additional supplementation to replace electrolytes lost in excessive sweating. Feed consumption can be lower on hotter days. Try feeding in the cooler parts of the day and speak to your veterinarian about adjustments to your nutrition program.

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Stay on Top of Your Horse’s Health With Annual Wellness Exams

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Stay on Top of Your Horse’s Health With Annual Wellness Exams

The ColiCare Annual Wellness Requirements are:

Physical exam performed by your veterinarian
Dental exam performed by your veterinarian
Vaccinations administered by a veterinarian
Deworming program developed with your veterinarian that includes at least one fecal test and two deworming administrations per year

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Spring Tapeworm Control Important for Grazing Horses

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Spring Tapeworm Control Important for Grazing Horses

In young horses, tapeworm infections can cause a potentially life-threatening condition known as intussusception, which is the telescoping of the intestine into itself.3

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Western Pleasure Added to APHA’s Horse IQ Program

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Western Pleasure Added to APHA’s Horse IQ Program

This is an innovative lesson that has two, four horse classes to judge with explanation, and over 30 movement clips to analyze with explanation.This lesson also provides examples of all gaits levels with explanation, and many more great lessons about what judges are looking for in western pleasure.

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Little Lungs: The Effect of Ammonia in Foals

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Little Lungs: The Effect of Ammonia in Foals

About 15 percent of all foals have severe respiratory disease before they reach the end of their first year, Harper says in a study. “It is important to reduce the level of ammonia in foaling stalls, and all stalls in barns where foals reside,” he writes.

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