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Overseeing Supplements Navigating the world of supplements for horses can sometimes seem like exploring uncharted territory.

California Eases Coggins Test Requirement California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill into law Aug. 17 that changes the requirement for a negative Coggins test for horses coming into the state from six months to one year.

Horse Sport Psychology 101 A recent study look at whether a rider’s mental skill equates to success in the show ring.

Not Done Yet… Even after some older horses officially retire, they’re just not ready to be done working yet.

Equine Medicine will take Center Stage when the AAEP Annual Convention Hits Nashville Country music and equine veterinary medicine will share the spotlight when the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ 59th Annual Convention and Trade Show convenes at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 7-11, 2013.

Injectable Field Anesthesia Did you know the rate of death for horses under general anesthesia is 100 times greater than humans? Horse size and history makes a difference. Learn that and more about field anesthesia from specialist Dr. Nora Matthews of Texas A & M.

Equine Emerging Diseases Reviewed Veterinarians discuss equine coronavirus, equine protozoal myeloencephalitis, Lyme disease, equine influenza virus, and Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis (the bacterium that causes pigeon fever).

Hoof-Care Triage Punctures, abscesses, and worse: What to do when your horse’s hoof is hurting and whom to call for help.

Conditions Helped by Hay Soaking Research shows that soaking hay before feeding can help a variety of equine health conditions. Here’s a look at some of the most common.

Equine Immunodeficiencies Reviewed Equine immunodeficiencies can be challenging for veterinarians to diagnose, and even more difficult–or impossible–to manage. And while some can be prevented through genetic testing and selective breeding, others cannot.