The 2012 Winter Horse Edition, a publication of Tri-State Livestock News, provides valuable information on reproduction, genetics, training and behavior, and horse health. more... |
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Published in the 2012 Winter Horse Edition.
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There are many factors to consider when breeding horses. Two leading veterinarians on the topic answered questions for us – John Ismay, DVM, and Jared Janke, DVM, DACVIM, LA, both of the Sturgis Veterinary Hospital in Sturgis, SD.
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In 2003, the first equine was cloned in Italy. In 2005, Texas A&M cloned the first equine in the U.S. Since that history-making day, over 40 horses have been cloned. Many of the cloned horses are famous performers from the racetrack, cutting arena, rodeo...
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Jensen Quarter Horses centers on the stallion Playzorro, whom Chris Jensen rode to a 2010 AQHA World Championship in the Select Heading Division, and a 2011 Reserve World Champion in the Select Breakaway Roping division. Purchased from the Pitzer Ranch...
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When Dr. Charles and Dr. Deborah Skow of Keenesburg, CO, decided to develop a Quarter Horse breeding program, they tried several different bloodlines, but always came back to one horse they both admired.
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Zach Ducheneaux and Jenn Zeller are a dynamic pair, sharing a passion for the equine industry and working together at Ducheneaux Ranch in Eagle Butte, SD. There, the pair helps run the family's diversified operation, which includes raising and selling...
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Colic can be a five-letter dirty word in the equine business. This year, an estimated one in 10 horses in the U.S. will suffer from colic. The illness, which is considered the number-one cause of death in horses, can be difficult to treat without...
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Breed registries, health professionals, equine facilities, events and shows, racetracks and regulatory administrators for tracking movement of horses across state or international borders rely on dependable means of permanent identification. Now there...
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The shiny brown mare grazes happily in the green grass swishing her tail as she bats away a stray fly. Looking at the healthy mare, no one would guess she was nearing 25 years old. Thanks to good management, the mare could have a long life ahead of her.
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