Day: November 22, 2013

Paint Ropers Cash In at USTRC/APHA Cowtown ShootOut

APHA Marketing (817) 834-2742 More than 1,300 talented roping teams descended on the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas, November 15–17 for the inaugural Cowtown ShootOut. Produced by the United States Team Roping Championships and sponsored by APHA, the all-breed event featured an extra-special incentive for ropers with a little bit of chrome: two Paint Horse incentive bonuses totaling $8,000. Offered in addition to regular USTRC payouts and prizes, nearly 50 ropers riding registered American Paint Horses signed up to try their hands at APHA bonuses awarded in two categories. Kelly Boswell of Bridgeport, Texas,

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November 22, 2013 No Comments

The Energy Content of Horse Feeds

Understanding the concept of weight management requires an understanding of energy. Very often horse owners confuse the term “energy” with “spirit” or “activity level.” As it relates to nutrition, however, energy refers to calories, which are units of energy (described further below).

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November 22, 2013 No Comments

Thwarting Thrush

Thrush is an infection of the horse’s frog. Bacteria invade the frog tissue adjacent to the sulci (the grooves on either side of the frog) and produce an offensive odor and a black discharge. Read complete article

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November 22, 2013 No Comments

Reparixin: The Future of Laminitis Treatment?

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such phenylbutazone, flunixin meglumine, and ketoprofen—these are all common drugs when it comes to managing inflammation in horses.

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November 22, 2013 No Comments