October Email Subscriber Drawing Sponsor – Chava Naturals

  Enter today for a chance to win a combo pack of Daily Health mix & Liver Support mix for either your Horse or Dog from our drawing sponsor Chava Naturals! – A retail value of $42 (dog) – $71.45 (horse)! Just sign up for our E-Newsletter and you’ll be entered …

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NSC and ACTH – Double Trouble in the Fall

By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.   Horses are more likely to suffer from laminitis in the fall than any other time of year. Two reasons – high NSC (non-structural carbohydrates) from cooler nighttime temperatures and increased blood ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) secretion from the pituitary gland. Both of these lead to …

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Pima Medical Institute’s First Veterinary Technician Graduating Class Passes Licensing Exam

Dillon, Mont.  – Pima Medical Institute is proud to announce its first cohort of veterinary technician associate degree graduates has passed the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE). “It went really well. All of our students passed,” said Veterinary Technician Program Director Jan Winderl, DMV. “Passing this exam is important. It …

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UC Davis Veterinarians and Firefighters Participate at Urban Shield 2017

The UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) and the UC Davis Fire Department recently orchestrated a large animal rescue component for this year’s major emergency services resilience challenge, Urban Shield 2017. Representing one of four technical challenges for urban search and rescue (USAR) teams across the region, this was the first …

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WASART Swift Water Rescue Delivers Horse

On Monday afternoon we received a call for a horse, Twix, who had spooked and ended up on the far bank of the Snohomish River in the Lord Hill area. He was safe but hemmed in by geography and too afraid of the water to swim back on his own. …

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Happy Hoof Beats Equestrian Trail Park of Southern Nevada Opens

Extreme Mountain Trail Course Promotes Horsemanship in Safe, Fun Environment   (PAHRUMP, NEVADA) October 21, 2017 – Happy Hoof Beats (HHB) Equestrian Center announces the grand opening of the Happy Hoof Beats (HHB) Equestrian Trail Park of Southern Nevada, the Southwest’s first state-of-the-art Extreme Mountain Trail Course. Designed by three-time National …

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Appaloosa Museum and Heritage Center 2nd Annual George B. Hatley Memorial Dutch Oven Cook-Off!

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  The Appaloosa Museum and Heritage Center, a non-profit organization, is hosits 2nd annual Dutch Oven Cook-off!  The event opens at 2pm on October 21st on the Museum grounds. The event is open to the public and tastings are available via a $20 donation or 2 canned food items. All canned food items will …

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What You Need to Know: Equine Leg Bandaging

    At some point, nearly every horse will need a leg wrap or bandage. However, an inappropriate bandage application can cause as many problems as a well-applied bandage can prevent. The key to successful bandaging begins with the proper materials and application. So, before you reach for the nearest …

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BreyerWest® Will Return to the NorthWest Horse Fair and Expo in 2018!

Model Horse Festival Features Workshops, Model Showing, Model Horse Hobby Info Booth and Free Stablemates® Painting for Children!   (Oct. 4, 2017 – Pequannock, NJ) – BreyerWest® will return to the Northwest Horse Fair and Expo, to be held March 23-25, 2018 at the Linn Co. Fair & Expo Center in Albany, …

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October 2017 Digital Edition

October 2017 Cover Story: The Mane Event – Something for Every Horse Lover Feature Story: Poison In Your Feed Bag? – The Nightmare of Ionophore Toxicosis Willfully Guided: Buying a Fixer-Upper Horse Farm Equestrian Lifestyle: Kyle Churchill, Extreme Mustang Makeover Winner Equine Wellness: Your Horse Needs an Annual Exam Click …

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