First Injectable Treatment for Laminitis Successful in Stopping the Disease in 80% of Horses in Clinical Trials, More Cases Needed - Just another Equine Chronicle weblog
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AS football legend Gazza begins horse therapy in the US to beat alcohol addiction, we visit a UK farm to see if it works (We wouldn't normally point you towards 'The Sun' newspaper, but Helen Brown; our Psychotherapist is involved in... Via EQUINE CARE
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Zenyatta has always been one for special occasions. In true form, she foaled just before midnight on her 9th birthday, after a day of celebration. She delive Via Susie Blackmon Delete the scoop?
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Enjoy a cowboy poem about overcoming getting older after ninety-two years in the saddle from HorseWorks Wyoming's legendary Nate Brown. Via Karen Bowden
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Natural herbal and essential oil remedies for treating ulcers in horses. Diet and management practices contribute to increased incidence of ulcers. Via Heavenly Gaits Equine Massage
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Natural Herbal Remedies For Ulcers. Have you tried any natural remedies that you can share with us?
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"Pain related to musculoskeletal injury is the most common cause of performance loss in equestrian activities, said Dr. Sue Dyson of the Animal Health Trust in Great Britain during her lecture to the International Society for Equitation Science...." Via Susie Blackmon
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Do you need help in assessing whether pain is impacting performance? If there are performance issues Equine Body work can resolve musculoskeletal problems. Contact me to find out how Equine Bodywork can relieve those issues before they become debilitating and chronic!
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Acts of kindness abound on cowboy's epic journey Via Heavenly Gaits Equine Massage
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An amazing story. What more can I say. Enjoy! 
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wish he was spreading the word about the horrors of horse slaughter along the way...
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"Recent research has given veterinarians a better understanding of equine laminitis, but a leading authority of the disease points out that there’s still much to be discovered about one of the horse industry’s most challenging health issues.
"Dr. James Belknap, a professor in Veterinary Clinical Sciences at Ohio State University and a well-known researcher in the field of equine laminitis, talked about the disease during a special presentation at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM)..." Click on the headline or image to go to the article. @hoofcarejournal writes: If you need a quick review of what is going on in the current era of laminitis research, here's the article for you! Via Fran Jurga, Susie Blackmon Delete the scoop?
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Take a tip from Mary Poppins - Adding peppermint essential oil to not so tasty medications and supplements can make them more palatable to your horse. Via Heavenly Gaits Equine Massage
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Great advice if you need to feed your horse somehting he/she may not like!! 
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A new study has confirmed that different breeds have different capacities for weight loss, with Standardbred horses losing condition much more readily than Andalusians or ponies. Via Heavenly Gaits Equine Massage
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The importance of early detection of lameness Lameness can be an equine owner's biggest bug-a-boo. Via EQUINE CARE, Randi Thompson Delete the scoop?
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For horses that have been diagnosed with conditions that affect the bone like arthritis, ring bone, bone spurs and sesamoiditis, traditional treatments can provide limited help. Horse owners are typically left with managing symptoms and drastic... Via Heavenly Gaits Equine Massage
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Jim Masterson, equine therapist for the USET (Endurance) and creator of the Masterson Method™ of Integrated Equine Performance Bodywork™ teaches a unique for... Via Heavenly Gaits Equine Massage
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For those of you who haven't seen me work this is the method I trained and became certified in. The cornerstone of the technique is "Less is More". The results,even for nervous horses, are amazing!
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Natural herbal and essential oil remedies for treating ulcers in horses. Diet and management practices contribute to increased incidence of ulcers. Via Heavenly Gaits Equine Massage, Robert Roffman
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Natural Herbal Remedies For Ulcers. Have you tried any natural remedies that you can share with us?
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PsychCentral.com (blog) Via Heavenly Gaits Equine Massage
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Equi Yoga Rocks Via Heavenly Gaits Equine Massage
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Popular equine therapy programs teach people to take the reins of their lives Via Heavenly Gaits Equine Massage
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The growing use of horses in therapy programs. Very powerful and life changing for those involved. Have you witnessed or become involved in a program that uses horses for therapy?
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Take a tip from Mary Poppins - Adding peppermint essential oil to not so tasty medications and supplements can make them more palatable to your horse. Via Heavenly Gaits Equine Massage
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Finally, after decades of research, science is getting closer to putting a stop to this killer with the first injectable drug treatment for acute and active chronic laminitis, Laminil. We had the chance to speak with Charles Owen, the Operating Manager of Willowcroft Pharmacy LLC, to find out more about this revolutionary treatment.