EC Photo of the Day: “Though she be but little, she is fierce!”- William Shakespeare
August 14, 2013 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: “Though she be but little, she is fierce!”- William ShakespeareIt isn’t always about the size of the horse in the fight, but the size of the fight in the horse. If you think you have a good photo that would be perfect for the EC Photo of the Day, send it to b.bevis@equinechronicle.com
Continue reading …Horse Owners Can Save on Equine Health Care Essentials With New Merial Website Featuring One-Stop Rebates
August 14, 2013 Comments Off on Horse Owners Can Save on Equine Health Care Essentials With New Merial Website Featuring One-Stop RebatesWith rising feed and fuel prices and a weak economy, saving on equine health care can provide some relief to horse owners’ pocketbooks. At the brand new MerialEquineRebates.com, horse owners will find rebate coupons for significant savings on ULCERGARD® (omeprazole), GASTROGARD® (omeprazole), MERIAL® brand vaccines, ZIMECTERIN® (ivermectin) brand products and EQUIOXX® (firocoxib). “We know horse […]
Continue reading …Earn Free Healthy Horse Travel Kit With $200 Purchase of Zoetis Products
August 14, 2013 Comments Off on Earn Free Healthy Horse Travel Kit With $200 Purchase of Zoetis ProductsHorse owners can receive a free Healthy Horse Travel Kit this summer by purchasing $200 worth of qualifying Zoetis vaccines and/or dewormers. To claim their kits quickly and easily, horse owners can submit their proof of purchase via text message. After making their purchase, horse owners can simply text EQUINE and a photo of their […]
Continue reading …New Game Lets Everyone Become a Virtual Veterinarian
August 13, 2013 Comments Off on New Game Lets Everyone Become a Virtual Veterinarian
Aspiring veterinarians and animal lovers of all ages can now test their skills diagnosing and treating animals through a new game developed by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).
Continue reading …After a foot or leg injury, often the horse owner, veterinarian and farrier must work together as a team to facilitate the most effective way to medically treat the injury (if anti-inflammatory drugs are needed, for instance) and trim/shoe and rehabilitate that horse for optimum recovery. Careful rehabilitation therapy will often speed healing and help […]
Continue reading …Potomac Horse Fever occurs mainly during summer and fall. It was first documented in the Potomac River Valley of Maryland in l979 but has been diagnosed in nearly every state, every Canadian province, Europe and South America.
Continue reading …11-year-old Caleb Fields May be First African American Youth to Win AQHA Halter World Title
August 12, 2013 Comments Off on 11-year-old Caleb Fields May be First African American Youth to Win AQHA Halter World Title
By: Brittany Bevis Last week, at the 2013 AQHYA World Show in Oklahoma City, 11-year-old Caleb Fields achieved a long term goal he has been working hard to accomplish. After coming in 15th place in Aged Geldings at the 2012 World Show, Caleb was determined to improve his performance, and ultimately his placings, this year. […]
Continue reading …Researchers Measure the Effect of Noseband Pressure on Horses
August 12, 2013 Comments Off on Researchers Measure the Effect of Noseband Pressure on HorsesMany riders and trainers believe the tighter they fasten a horse’s noseband, the more control they will have while riding. True, tight nosebands increase a horse’s sensitivity to the bit, but they could also inflict pain and cause tissue damage, said Orla Doherty, MVB, MSc, MRCVS, of University College Dublin and the University of Limerick. […]
Continue reading …11-year-old Caleb Fields May be First African American Youth to Win AQHA Halter World Title
August 12, 2013 Comments Off on 11-year-old Caleb Fields May be First African American Youth to Win AQHA Halter World Title“After the class, an AQHA Past President indicated that Caleb was the first African American youth to win a World title in halter,” Dr. Fields says. “I was unable to confirm this with AQHA, but they were certain that there were none in the past 20 years.”
Continue reading …AQHA Members: Don’t Let Equine Stomach Ulcers Slow You, Down Take Advantage of Free ULCERGARD® (omeprazole) Trial Program
August 12, 2013 Comments Off on AQHA Members: Don’t Let Equine Stomach Ulcers Slow You, Down Take Advantage of Free ULCERGARD® (omeprazole) Trial ProgramYou’ve been putting your best foot forward all year and with the biggest shows of the 2013 season just around the corner, there’s not a single detail you want to leave to chance. That’s why it’s important to take advantage of Merial’s ULCERGARD Trial Program. You can stop by the Merial booth at selected horse […]
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