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November 14, 2009 - The Third Trimester

  • 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... Download

December 6th, 2008: When Foaling Goes Wrong

  • 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... Download

November 15th, 2008: Feeding the Pregnant Mare

  • 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... Download

September 15, 2012 - Common Hock Problems

  • 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... Download

August 4, 2012 - Conditioning Young Horses

  • 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... Download

June 18, 2011 - Baby Boot Camp: Prepping Yearlings

  • 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... Download

April 25, 2009: Dirt or Synthetic: Which Is Safer?

  • 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... Download

July 25, 2009: Foot Flops and Fixes

  • 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... Download

March 21, 2009: AAEP Focus on Horse Health News

  • 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... Download

April 30, 2011 - Hoof Care for Racehorses

  • 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... Download

June 12th, 2010 - Hoof Care for Thoroughbreds

  • 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... Download

May 5, 2009: Therapy for Thoroughbreds

  • 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... Download

August 21st, 2010 - Looking at EPM

  • 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... Download

November 3, 2012 - The Conservative Approach

  • 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... Download

July 7, 2012 - EPM Update

  • 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... Download

January 9th, 2010 - Foal Health

  • 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... Download

October 30, 2010 - Balance Is Key To Proper Feed Program

  • 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... Download

January 26, 2013 - Venereal Diseases

  • 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... Download

April 28, 2012 - 2011’s Top Equine Studies

  • 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... Download

October 31, 2009 - Ready to Run

  • 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... Download

April 16, 2011 - Farm and Barn Maintenance

  • 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... Download

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