Ask Horse Journal May 2012
…In the series on nutraceuticals (January and February), the sidebar said a minimum of 500 mg of devil?s claw was needed to have an effect. In the March 2011 article…
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Fairness To Pet Owners Act
Our federal government is looking closely at veterinarians at the moment, specifically at dispensing drugs. THere’s a bill in Congress (H.R. 1406 Fairness to Pet Owners Act of 2011) that…
Air Vests: Uncertainty Remains About Their Effectiveness
…still mounted. In one case in June 2011, an event rider from Boulder, Colo., fell with her horse on a cross-country horse, and her Point Two ProAir vest did not…
Winter Blankets Have A Layered Look
…sold separately. Saratoga Micro-Climate System (800/848-1914 or www.horseworks.com) MSRP: 1. Primaloft liner $126; Triad shell $199. Sizes: 68-84”. Layers tested: 1. 2011 6-oz. Primaloft 3-ply quilted nylon liner; 2. 2009…
FDA Approval of Prascend Tablets Means No More Compounded Pergolide
…version of the medication, that will no longer be allowed. Prascend was approved in September 2011.? The FDA probably waited to allow already manufactured supplies to be used, but they…
Updated Schedule for the 2012 European Young Rider and Junior Rider Tour
March 15th, 2012 — The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has updated the competition schedule for the 2012 Show Jumping European Young Rider Tour. Additionally, up to two individual Junior…
Law and O’Connor Named to 2013 Eventing Chef d’Equipe/Technical Advisor Short List
March 3, 2011 – Lexington, KY – Leslie Law and David O’Connor have been named to the 2013 Eventing Chef d’Equipe/Technical Advisor Short List. USEF received nine applications from six…
Breyer Event Honors Chester Weber’s Famous Equine Teammate Jamaica
April 7, 2011–Jamaica, Chester Weber?s famous combined driving equine teammate, will go down in history as an award winning horse known for his tale of being rescued from a slaughterhouse…
Hidden Winter Threat Continues to Take Lives: Barn Fires
The winter of 2011-2012 has taken a serious toll on horse owners across North America. The barn fires have been a serious cause of injury and death to hundreds of…
Horse-Selling Strategies in a Buyer’s Market
…new people, helping them find a good match and then staying in touch and watching the success build.” This article first appeared in the August 2011 issue of Practical Horseman…