The most recognizable brand of running shoes, and definitely the fastest running shoes at the Rio Olympics are not on the track and field athletes. They’re the shoes on the only four-legged athletes at the Games — the horses.
Source: American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation
The American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation and other Louisiana veterinary organizations are seeking donations to assist with the rescue and care for horses affected by the flooding in Louisiana, as well as for future preparedness planning and education for first responders.
August has been particularly rewarding for University of California, Davis veterinarian Susan Stover. First, the American Veterinary Medical Association honored her with its Lifetime Excellence in Research Award. Two days later, Stover was selected for induction into the University of Kentucky Equine Research Hall of Fame.
What options do horse owners have to calm their mounts? In a recent study, Australian researchers attempted to show that tryptophan is a safe and effective calming agent in horses. Tryptophan thwarted the researchers, however, showing no calming effect.
In this episode, Mark Ellis, a Wisconsin farrier who learned the ropes with Renchin, recalls Red’s relationships with area veterinarians, his legacy and the second career as American Farriers Journal’s technical editor.
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Kawell develops and produces copper alloy horseshoes and inserts, giving horses the care that they need to fight issues associated with white line disease, seedy toe and thrush.
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