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MEDICAL FRONT

STUDY: SOME BREEDS ARE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CATARACTS

BENEFITS OF SOAKING HAY FOR HORSES WITH ASTHMA CONFIRMED

Another reason to soak hay

EFFECTS OF NSAIDS ON BIOLOGIC THERAPIES STUDIED

The hows and whys of WELLNESS EXAMS • Wellness assessments not only protect your horse’s health but provide you with greater peace of mind. your horse’s health but provide you with greater peace of mind.

EARLY INTERVENTION • One of the primary benefits of wellness exams is the opportunity to identify problems early, when they are easier to treat successfully.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT COLITIS • This type of digestive upset can initially seem like a milder form of colic. But colitis can have devastating effects if not recognized quickly and treated appropriately.

EVERYTHING YOU LOVE ABOUT HORSES ALL IN ONE PLACE • Discover Ride TV, the ultimate equine streaming platform.

ON THE HORIZON

LOVE IS GOOD • All horses are assured a hopeful, compassionate plan of care at This Old Horse, a program that helps not only horses but people, too.

No, You’re NOT TOO OLD • For riders of a certain age, the questions are inevitable: Will you keep riding? Buy a new horse? Try a new sport? Take a pack trip? Here’s how I come to the right answers.

CHATTING WITH HORSES • In her book A Horse By Nature, Mary Ann Simonds shows how managing your horse’s stress can improve his welfare. Here, she describes how horses communicate.

CONSULTANTS • Have a question about your horse’s health, care or training? Our experts offer solutions for a range of equine-management problems. Write to EQUUS Consultants, P.O. Box 7510, Falls Church, Virginia 22040; email: EQLetters@equinenetwork.com. Send photos when helpful.

THIS MONTH’S EXPERTS

Glenspey and the elephant • The old police horse was never in a hurry—unless she encountered a particular pachyderm at the local zoo.

Endurance personified • Although she still lives with the physical consequences of injuries sustained decades ago, Jeanetta Sturgeon has never lost her sense of adventure or her passion for horses.