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October 12th, 2011

Putting Weight on Thoroughbred Horses

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Are you having difficulty putting weight on your Thoroughbred horse? This is the most frequent e-mail question we receive. So to answer the most common question . . .

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January 10th, 2010

Winter Wonderland and Cautions

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holly-snow_20100108_03Winter in Georgia usually means wearing and extra layer of clothing and riding continues as usual. We don’t really need indoor arenas because the ground seldom freezes. Our biggest concern is the wind on a cool day getting under the horses’ tails. We call those “Wahoo Days”. . .

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April 16th, 2009

Horse Stem-Cell Technique to be Tested in People

A stem-cell repair technique that has already been used to fix hundreds of injured race horses is to be tested for the first time in people with damaged Achilles tendons. More than 1,500 race horses have been treated using the same process and follow-up data suggests a 50 percent reduction in re-injury over a three year period, compared with conventional treatment.

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April 15th, 2009

Jockey Club to Offer Free Tattoo Service

The Jockey Club announced today that it has established Tattoo Identification Services, a free resource to help owners identify tattooed but unknown Thoroughbreds in their possession.

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April 7th, 2009

Maybe Satisfied is “Satisfied” with his New Job

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Maybe Satisfied is the latest addition to the Special Equestrians of Georgia’s stable of horses for their riding program which provides therapeutic riding for the physically and mentally challenged.

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March 30th, 2009

Elizabeth to Speak at Equine Affaire

Come meet the Elizabeth Wood, owner of Bits & Bytes Farm, and learn how to create a Web site for your business – equine or other. She will be giving a presention at the Equine Affaire – The Nations’ Premiere Equine Exposition & Equestrian Gathering in Columbus, Ohio.

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