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June 2025 - Elderly

  • May 14, 2025
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Diet and dental care are cornerstones to keeping aging horses healthy by Amanda Duckworth HAPPILY, HORSES ARE living longer than ever these days. However, the effects of aging are something that cannot...

May 2025 - Respiratory Health

  • April 29, 2025
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Up to 80% of Thoroughbreds have asthma by Amanda Duckworth GIVEN THAT THOROUGHBREDS are born to run, it should come as no surprise that their respiratory health is a high priority throughout their careers...

April 2025 - Feed & Nutrition

  • March 15, 2025
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Breathe Easier by Amanda Duckworth THROUGHOUT A HORSE'S lifecycle, specific nutritional needs can vary greatly depending on what the expectations are for each equine. Download this week's Health...

March 2025 - Acupuncture and Chiropractic

  • February 12, 2025
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Complementary and Alternative, and Integrative Veterinary Medicine by Amanda Duckworth KEEPING HORSES FEELING their best, especially ones pursuing athletic endeavors, is the goal of many. Download this...

January 2025 - Mare and Foal Health

  • December 18, 2024
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Giving broodmares the best chance of succeeding by Amanda Duckworth HAVING A BROODMARE safely maintain her pregnancy until it is time to deliver a hale and hearty foal is a straightforward goal that is...

December 2024 - Joints

  • December 18, 2024
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The importance of joint health by Amanda Duckworth EQUINES ARE COMPLEX creatures. Horses used for sport, especially, rely on healthy joints to be able to perform at their peak. Download this week's...

October 2024 - Vaccines

  • September 18, 2024
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Information on equine influenza strains key in vaccines by Amanda Duckworth THERE ARE TWO main tiers when it comes to vaccinating horses; core vaccines and risk-based vaccines. Download this week's...

August 2024 - Gut Health

  • July 30, 2024
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The Complexities of the Gastrointestinal System by Amanda Duckworth KEEPING A THOROUGHBRED healthy and fit for racing is a multi-factorial equation. In recent years, more attention has been given to the...

July 2024 - Hoof Health

  • June 24, 2024
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Hoof management should start early in a horse's life by Amanda Duckworth THERE IS NO question that good hooves are a cornerstone too having healthy horses, whether they are athletically inclined or...

June 2024 - Respiratory

  • May 27, 2024
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Equine athletic performance tied to respiratory health by Amanda Duckworth IN THE EQUINE world, many are familiar with the adage "no hoof, no horse," but when it comes to Thoroughbreds, having...

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