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Cornell’s Equine Seminar Series presents “Dental Care for the Senior Horse”

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Cornell Equine Seminar Series
Credit Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine

WHAT: Dr. Alexa Wright will discuss the anatomy, issues and care of horse teeth WHEN: Tuesday, March 18, 2025, 6:00-7:00 p.m. ET WHERE: Via Zoom; registration required: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/6217406294620/WN_gj5jYop8QKmq7YGUP8T3-g#/registration MEDIA: The event is free and open to the public. Media members are asked to RSVP to Len Johnson, [email protected] ITHACA, N.Y. – Dr. Alexa Wright will outline … Read More

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New & Noteworthy: Equine Code Training Program Available to Enhance Horse Welfare Standards Across Canada

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Equine Code Training
Photo by Kim Roe

The Horse Welfare Alliance of Canada (HWAC) provides horse owners, caregivers, and animal welfare advocates with a valuable opportunity to enhance their knowledge and skills in upholding the highest standards of care for horses through its online Equine Code Training Program.  This comprehensive online training program is designed to help … Read More

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2025 Horse Management Seminar: Virtual Webinar Series – “Nutrition” on February 18, 2025

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See event info here: https://horsesource.org/event/2025-horse-management-seminar-webinar-series-nutrition PressNews from the horse industry. Sharing today’s information as it happens. The Northwest Horse Source is not responsible for the content of 3rd party submissions.

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2025 Horse Management Seminar: Virtual Webinar Series – “Horse Health & Welfare” on February 25, 2025

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See event info here: https://horsesource.org/event/2025-horse-management-seminar-webinar-series-horse-health-welfare PressNews from the horse industry. Sharing today’s information as it happens. The Northwest Horse Source is not responsible for the content of 3rd party submissions.

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Horse Management Seminar: Virtual Webinar Series – “Farm Management” – February 11, 2025

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Media Barn: New in Books – Keeping Horses Outdoors

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outdoor horsekeeping

Smart, Safe, Affordable Ways Your Horse Can Live as Naturally as Possible All Year by Iveta Jebáčková-Lažanská As times have changed, so has our understanding of the social, psychological, and physical needs of the animals in our care. As open spaces shrink, our view of what is required to keep … Read More

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Editor’s Postcard: Letting Dreams Go

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Equine Systemic Proteoglycan Accumulation
Gus with his dam at five months old. Photo by Kim Roe.

A Grim Diagnosis for a Beloved Horse In last month’s column I wrote about my 7-year-old gelding, Gus, and his struggle to stay sound. Slightly lame over the summer with an undiagnosed injury to his left hind, he then bowed a tendon in his right hind in October. I rested … Read More

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Trainer’s Corner: Happy Foot Work

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horse’s feet
Shift the horse’s weight to the opposite leg before attempting to pick up their foot. Photo Courtesy Kim Roe.

Four Tips for Handling Your Horse’s Feet without Stress Imagine how it feels for a prey animal like a horse to have their foot held and manipulated by a predator species like a human. It’s truly amazing they ever let us touch their feet! If we come to the horse … Read More

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Pony Club Announces Partnership Opportunities

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Pony Club

November 11, 2024 (Lexington, KY) — The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. (USPC or Pony Club) invites the equestrian community to partner with Pony Club. USPC recently celebrated 70 years of equestrian education with its 70th anniversary. The United States Pony Clubs is the largest equine educational organization in North America that teaches safe horsemanship … Read More

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