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The importance of understanding horse health
Days before the world-famous annual Pasadena Rose Parade on New Year’s Day, the Los Angeles Equestrian Center (LAEC) traditionally highlights the horses leading up to the parade at a large event known as Equifest. This year, however, Equifest was cancelled due to an unfortunate outbreak of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) at the host venue. It’s […]
Read More...January 12th, 2017
Posted in Equine Health
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Genetic research helping horses
For centuries, the equestrian industry has relied on genetics to breed specific physical traits in horses — long before we had any understanding of what DNA even was. From coat color genetics to origins of disease, research in equestrian genetics can mean curing and eradicating diseases, and understanding physical, social and psychological traits. The Morris Animal […]
Read More...August 11th, 2016
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Understanding horse communication
In her book The Horse: The Epic History of Our Noble Companion, journalist and equestrian Wendy Williams visits with horse experts from around the world to chronicle the story of the bond between horses and humans, a 56-million-year journey. The book includes only fairly recent scientific insights regarding the social sensitivities in which horses can […]
Read More...January 22nd, 2016
Posted in Equestrian Books & Resources, Equine Culture
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