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November 2026 - Lameness

  • October 14, 2026
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Research continues to advance on a crucial topic by Amanda Duckworth LAMENESS, WHICH PRESENTS as an abnormal gait or stance, is a common but frustrating issue when it comes to horses.

October 2026 - Vaccines

  • September 22, 2026
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Let experts help craft your horse's wellness program by Amanda Duckworth WHILE AN INDIVIDUAL horse's vaccine schedule may seem like a fairly set piece of care, it is important to remember that...

September 2026 - Fly Prevention

  • August 12, 2026
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Tips to manage the inevitable by Amanda Duckworth WHEN IT COMES to stable management, one of the least pleasant but almost guaranteed issues one will encounter is flies.

August 2026 - Tying Up

  • July 20, 2026
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Multiple factors can cause exertional rhabdomyolysis by Amanda Duckworth TYING UP IS not uncommon in horses, but it is extremely uncomfortable and potentially very dangerous.

July 2026 - Gut Health

  • June 21, 2026
  • 550 Downloads
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Ulcers; a man-made disease by Amanda Duckworth THE EQUINE GUT is an important but often delicate structure, especially when it comes to Thoroughbreds.

June 2026 - Neurological

  • May 13, 2026
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Neurological issues are tricky to diagnose by Amanda Duckworth NEUROLOGIC DISEASES IN horses are often frustrating to accurately diagnose, which in turn can make correct treatment plans complicated to...

May 2026 - Hoof Care

  • April 15, 2026
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Studies show early detection of hoof issues could lead to more favorable outcomes by Amanda Duckworth ONE OF THE staples of equine health care pertains to the hoof. No matter what stage of life a horse...

April 2026 - Respiratory

  • March 15, 2026
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Use of tongue ties and nosebands are studied by Amanda Duckworth RACEHORSES RELY ON good respiratory health to be able to perform at the peak of their abilities. It is why endoscope results can influence...

March 2026 - Nutrition

  • February 17, 2026
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A major part of a horse's diet, not all hay is created equal by Amanda Duckworth IT IS WELL known that horses are grazing animals. Scientifically speaking, they are non-ruminant herbivores, which means...

February 2026 - Foals

  • January 18, 2026
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Studies reveal insight to dietary care for foals, before and after birth by Amanda Duckworth YOU ARE WHAT you eat applies to more than just humans. A broodmare's diet is important as she goes along...

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