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Horse Owners Should Anticipate Higher Hay Prices in 2008

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released several crop reports that indicate the number of hay acres will be down in 2008. The USDA also reported that the existing hay supply is lower than previous years. This information, combined with higher input costs (fuel, fertilizer, land rent) and higher grain prices (corn, soybean, wheat), will likely lead to increased hay prices. More...
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Poisoned Through Their Hooves

A few weeks ago, a local stable received a shipment of wood shavings to bed its stalls, as is routine for most horse operations.

Horse Abuser Jailed For Flouting Ban

A woman who allowed a pregnant horse to starve to death in sight of 1000 bales of hay has been jailed for breaching her ban on keeping horses.

Farnam’s Platform® Feed Emergency Stall Card Program

Farnam’s Platform® Feed kicked off the initial phase of their Emergency Stall Card Program with Florida Horse Parks and show managers.

University Researchers Lead Pioneering Study In Equine Obesity
America's growing obesity problem has alarmed physicians and public health officials, and veterinarians have recently focused attention on fat dogs and cats. Now, a team of researchers in the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech has determined that horses are also facing serious health risks because of obesity.
Help Your Foal Grow With Proper Nutrition

A healthy foal will grow rapidly, gaining in height, weight and strength almost before your eyes.  From birth to age two, a young horse can achieve 90 percent or more of its full adult size, sometimes putting on as many as three pounds per day.   
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Do you know how much your horse weighs? This chart demonstrates a fast and easy way to estimate your horse's weight.

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 Dr. Andrew Dean is a 1991 graduate of Colorado state University College of Veterinary Medicine. He focuses on equine health and lameness issues in practice. He draws on 25 years of horse hoof care experience to help treat his patients.  He is an advocate of physiologic trimming and shoeing. Have a question for him? Don't hestitate to ask! Dr. Dean is a passionate teacher, and would love to try and shine some light on your individual situation.
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