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The deep relationship between horse and rider

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Riders are aware of the numerous aids, equipment and body positions employed to influence a horse’s movement. However, few are aware of the much deeper exchange — what is not so readily obvious is that a rider’s own health and balance is intimately intertwined with the well-being of their horse. Few riders look towards themselves
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Guelph opens horse hospital

The University of Guelph celebrated the grand opening June 7 of a new specialized health-care facility for equine athletes. The Equine Sports Medicine and Reproduction Centre (ESMRC) is focused on the quality of life and performance of horses through health care, education and research. Located at the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) but separate from the
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Lameness At Pasture

One of the most comm on conditions encountered in our beef cattle is lameness during the summer grazing period. Whether on calves, cows, yearlings or bulls, none are immune from developing some types of lameness. Surprisingly enough, many really don’t require much for treatment, yet many are treated. Producers often use the all-encompassing term of
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Teenagers — Including Horses — Need Careful Handling

The term “teenager” is not a common term for horses, yet there is an age group that requires a specific level of care and attention. That is the group of horses between the ages of two and five years. These young horses are immature, and developing their physical, mental and emotional features. Decisions made during
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Dealing With Contracted Or Lax Tendons In Newborn Calves

Every spring, producers end up with calves with contracted tendons (knuckling over) or the complete opposite – lax tendons where the back of the fetlock is touching the ground. Preventing these abnormalities is difficult because they are sporadic, but they can be managed successfully. Generally the knuckling over occurs in bigger rawboned calves or weaker
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Prevention And Care Of Splints

The horse has three bones in the lower leg, with the cannon bone the largest and the main support. Equally important are the two small finger-sized splint bones that course down along the back of the cannon bone. The splint bones taper down gradually, ending about two-thirds of the way down the cannon bone just
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Don’t even think about

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“Pony was awful. Vet truck drives by. Now pony is good. Something has gone on.” – Ken Johnson Ever get a piece of food stuck in your teeth? It can get pretty annoying after awhile. Now imagine a performance horse with a similar problem, which could be a sharp sliver of tooth that’s digging into
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ver get a piece of food stuck in your teeth? It can get pretty annoying after awhile. Now imagine a performance horse with a similar problem, which could be a sharp sliver of tooth that’s digging into the cheek or tongue, causing non-stop irritation or even an ulcer. Add a rider, with his or her
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Let’s Go Ridin’ – for Apr. 16, 2009

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For many, riding season is just around the corner, hopefully. And for us equine enthusiasts, that means it’s time to saddle up and get riding. Perhaps you have been doing a little contemplating and dreaming over the cold winter months about constructing a riding arena, indoors or outside. Here are a few pointers which may

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