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Book Review

A Horse by Nature: Managing Emotional and Mental Stress in Horses for Improved Welfare

By Mary Ann Simonds
By James Wyatt Weatherford posted on March 4, 2024 | Posted in Education, Safety & Healthcare
Anyone who knows me is aware of my extensive library with its collection of horse books that go as far back as Xenophon’s “On Horsemanship,” Gueriniere’s “School of Horsemanship,” Olivereira’s “Reflections on Equestrian Art,” Tom Dorrance’s “True Unity,” Ray Hunt’s “Think Harmony with Horses” and hundreds of others in between and after. Regardless, I have virtually always referred customers to the latter — “True Unity” and “Think Harmony with Horses” to use in their pursuit of horsemanship.
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Research Journal: March 2024

The information, ideas and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the United States Department of Agriculture.
By Albert Kane posted on February 26, 2024 | Posted in Education, Diseases, Lamenesses
  • Stress Response with Laminitis
  • Sarapin Block Found Ineffective
  • A Review of Pastern Dermatitis
  • HA or PRP Following Arthroscopy

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Remembering Jack Roth

Hall of Fame veterinarian passes away unexpectedly
By Amy Johnson posted on February 26, 2024 | Posted in Education

International Equine Veterinarian Hall of Famer Jack Roth, a major figure in the hoof-care community, has died at the age of 79.



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In Memoriam

Remembering Don Hobson

Legend shod Thoroughbred racehorses for more than 30 years
By Amy Johnson posted on February 26, 2024 | Posted in Education

International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame member Don Hobson of Dunkirk, Ind., passed away Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. He was 91. The founder of Hawthorne Products, Hobson also was a legend on the Thoroughbred racetracks where he shod for over 30 years.


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Equine Cushing’s and Insulin Resistance (ECIR) Group Inc. is hosting a webinar titled "PPID and the Seasonal Rise" at 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. Dr. Eleanor M. Kellon and Dr. Kathleen M. Gustafson are the clinicians.

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