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Cold Weather Care
Although southern California is a pretty balmy place in which to keep a horse, not everyone is so lucky. Fortunately, while wintertime means that people are breaking out the down parkas and long johns, horses are built to handle just about…
How the Zebra Got Its Stripes
Discovery News has published a fascinating article about zebras. Turns out that the stripes may be a way for them to avoid flies – who knew? CLICK HERE to read the article in Discovery News. DR. RAMEY NOTES: Zebras are among the toughest…
USEF Approves New Medication Rules – 8.3.2017
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) approved three important new medication rules for show horses, which will be effective on September 1, 2017. First, starting September 1, 2017, all competitors in USEF shows will be required to file a…
Acupuncture No Better Than Placebo for Back Pain – 4.10.2016
The United Kingdom’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has concluded that acupuncture is no better than a placebo in treating low back pain and sciatica. Its draft guidance report also said that enough studies had been…
New USEF Vaccination Rules – 11.23.2015
Beginning Dec. 1, all horses entering the grounds of a USEF-licensed competition must be accompanied by documentation of equine influenza virus and equine herpesvirus (EHV, also known as rhinopneumonitis) vaccinations within six months prior to…
General Information
Four Questions You Have to Ask Before You Let Anyone Treat Your Horse
If you have a horse, eventually, you’re going to have to give him some sort of…
“Natural” Balance?
I am constantly amazed at people’s taste for “natural.” I mean,…
How Long Do You Wait for a Therapy to Be Proven Effective (aka, Waiting for Godot)
Waiting for Godot (GOD – oh) is a play written by Irish playwright Samuel Beckett…
