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Lost Traditions: Horses and Horse Medicine in Pre-Modern Japan
At long last, I am thrilled to let you know that the book, “Lost Traditions: Horses and Horse Medicine in Pre-Modern Japan,” is available for purchase, worldwide. The book is the culmination of years of research on a rare, and…
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…
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 Its draft guidance report also said that enough studies…
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Biological Plausibility
Here’s a a concept that you may not have thought of. It’s called…
Fecal Water Syndrome
A reader asked that I write about what’s called, “Fecal Water…
Keeping Your Performance Horse Sound
I’ve spent a lot of time around a lot of performance horses over the years. …
