- November 11, 2009
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Trade Zone: The Third Trimester - Click Here to Download PDF By Heather Smith Thomas Each phase of gestation has its risks, and the good news for owners who have pregnant mares in the barn this winter...
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- December 02, 2008
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Trade Zone: When Foaling Goes Wrong - Click Here to Download PDF There is something magical about foaling time that involves more than just observing the start of a new life—special though that might be...
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- September 11, 2012
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Focus on the ‘Big Three’: Bone spavin, bog spavin, and OCD by D. J. Carey Lyons Hock: The name is simple, but the structure is not. This major joint includes 10 bones, the joints connecting them, and extensor...
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- November 11, 2008
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Trade Zone: Feeding the Pregnant Mare - Click Here to Download PDF B y Heather Smith Thomas Traditional wisdom for feeding mares is that nutritional requirements in early pregnancy are not much different...
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- July 31, 2012
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by Christa Leste-Lasserre Research shows that appropriate amounts of exercise during the first three years of a horse’s life can benefit the musculoskeletal system Before your equine athlete begins full...
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- June 20, 2011
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Trade Zone: Baby Boot Camp: Prepping Yearlings Anyone who’s watched scruffy, awkward weanlings playing in a pasture may wonder how they ever turn out to be the pristine, polished yearlings seen heading...
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- April 21, 2009
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The Thoroughbred industry’s biggest call to action has been to improve racehorse safety. At $10-million apiece, are synthetic tracks the answer? The loss of Barbaro and Eight Belles attracted unprecedented...
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- July 21, 2009
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Trade Zone: Get Ready - Click Here to Download PDF By Christy West What do Quality Road, Big Brown, Tiznow, and E Dubai have in common? They're all major stakes winners with at least one other commonality...
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- March 17, 2009
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Every year veterinarians flock to the Kester News Hour at the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ Convention for reports on research that are too brief or too new to be included in the scientific...
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- April 26, 2011
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Trade Zone: Hoof Care for Racehorses Probably the most common phrase used by horse people is “No foot—no horse.” The feet are important because they provide both support and locomotion. As these two factors...
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- June 15, 2010
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Trade Zone: AAEP Focus on Disease Treatment, Prevention - Click Here to Download PDF Responsible owners or managers put time and focus into every aspect of maintaining the horses in their care. An essential...
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- December 06, 2010
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Trade Zone: Equine Insurance: Why It Is Important? Thoroughbred owners know horses can be fragile, and even new owners will often learn quickly that horses can do the most unexpected things to injure themselves...
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- May 27, 2009
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Trade Zone: Therapy for Thoroughbreds - Click Here to Download PDF By Karen Briggs Photos by Anne M. Eberhardt Perhaps Shakespeare said it best: "There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio...
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- February 17, 2009
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Trade Zone: Infectious Disease Topics at the AAEP Convention - Click Here to Download PDF Among topics discussed at the 2008 American Association of Equine Practitioner’s Convention, held Dec. 6-10 in...
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- September 15, 2011
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Trade Zone: Tackling Tendon and Ligament Injuries The latest therapies for injured tendons and ligaments focus on rebuilding the tissue to its original strength and elasticity When it comes to tendon and...
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- August 18, 2010
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Trade Zone: Looking at EPM - Click Here to Download PDF Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) is one of the most common causes of neurological problems in horses. The parasite that causes this disease...
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- March 12, 2013
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by Dr. Nancy Loving Not all horses have symmetrical feet, and one of the more common problems they develop is a “club foot” appearance. This problem might appear at birth or develop later in life and can...
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- October 31, 2012
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by Maureen Blaney Flietner Time required with tendon and ligament injuries Despite the numerous treatments available, time and R&R remain essential for helping a horse recover from tendon or ligament...
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- July 03, 2012
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Few equine conditions cause as much consternation as equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM). First reported in 1968, EPM represents both amazing scientific progress and extraordinary clinical frustration...
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- January 06, 2010
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Trade Zone: Foal Health - Click Here to Download PDF The New Year always brings hope and high expectations, especially for breeders who wait 11 long months for their mares to birth the next generation...
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- October 27, 2010
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Trade Zone: Balance Is Key to Proper Feed Program - Click Here to Download PDF Racehorse barns at feeding time might look like assembly lines as the cart heads down the shedrow and grooms scoop grain into...
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- January 23, 2013
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Equine STDs can affect pregnancy outcomes and breeding stock’s welfare by Christa Leste-Lasserre STDs. They’re the kind of thing many people would rather not discuss. Disease transmission through sexual...
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- April 24, 2012
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Each year, researchers publish hundreds of horse health studies. And each year at the convention of the American Association of Equine Practioners, three practitioners have the unique (and behemoth) task...
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- April 12, 2011
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Trade Zone: Farm and Barn Maintenance With spring’s arrival, now is the time to plan farm maintenance and improvements on fencing, pastures, and barns. The quality products and services mentioned below...
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- November 03, 2009
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Trade Zone: Transportation Tips - Click Here to Download PDF By Dr. Nancy S. Loving On the surface it might seem that what it takes for a Thoroughbred to run is the correct age and careful training preparation...
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