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| Horses, ponies, mules, burros and donkeys total approximately 9 million in the United States. Links on this page provide information on breeding, husbandry, care, housing, nutrition, health, and management of horses. |
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 | Horses, 2006
USDA. NAL. Animal Welfare Information Center.
A bibliography and Web site resources related to the housing, husbandry and welfare of horses. |
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| Overview: Horse Protection Act
USDA. APHIS. Animal Care.
Enforced by USDA-Animal Care, this law prohibits horses subjected to a process called soring from participating in exhibitions, sales, shows, or auctions. |
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 | HorseQuest
eXtension Foundation.
Search a database or ask a question about horses and receive a science-based, peer reviewed answer. |
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| Equine Colic
University of Liverpool.
This site provides scientifically-based information about equine colic including causes, prevention, and treatment. |
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| Horse Genome Project
This project is a cooperative international effort by over 100 scientists in 20 countries to define the genome of the domestic horse. |
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 | Equine Science and Extension Publications
Provides links to Web sites maintained by university equine science and extension programs in the United States.
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| Horse Breeds
Oklahoma State University. Department of Animal Science.
Information about and images of horse breeds from all over the world, arranged alphabetically. |
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| Center for Equine Health
University of California, Davis. School of Veterinary Medicine.
Provides links to equine health publications, information on research, and vaccination guidelines for horses. |
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Last Modified: Oct 8, 2009 |
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