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9.00 am – 5.00 pm. Open daily 9.00 am – 5.00 pm. Dogs can be left for two hours at a time Thursday and Friday, two hours at a time Saturday am and four hours at a time Saturday pm Read more…

50 points the winner. 20 points to the runner up. 10 points to the third place finisher. 5 points to the fourth place finisher. How does a horse qualify for point-to-point? In order to participate in Point-to-Point Steeple Chases, the Read more…

Isoflurane (Aerrane®, Forane®, IsoFlo®) with isoflurane. isoflurane when horses are breathing spontaneously. higher during isoflurane anesthesia. What do vets use to sedate horses? The most commonly used sedatives and tranquilizers in horses are: Xylazine. Xylazine is a common equine sedative. Read more…

Horse shows governed under the USEF are given an AA, A, B, or C rating. Shows with an AA rating are the most prestigious and often offer the most prize money, whereas shows with a C rating are more local, Read more…

With the right care and attention, for both horse and rider, winter riding can be a very enjoyable experience. While it’s true that some equestrian centers close during the cold months, there are many that stay open and welcome guests Read more…

Lidocaine is a local anaesthetic agent that is widely used in equine medicine. It is also an Association of Racing Commissioners International (ARCI) Class 2 foreign substance that may cause regulators to impose substantial penalties if residues are identified in Read more…

Long hair may be worn completely tucked under your hat, but it is most common to see long hair fashioned neatly into a bun at the back of the head, tucked snugly under the rear brim of the helmet or Read more…

3 to 6 hours. Its onset of action is long (15 minutes after intravenous administration, 30 to 45 minutes after intramuscular administration), and it has a long (3 to 6 hours) duration. How long does ace last on a horse? Read more…

What are Lasix’s other uses? Lasix also works as a diuretic that causes horses to urinate before a race and lose 20 to 30 pounds of fluid, thus increasing the ability of the horse to run faster. Why do they Read more…

A single dose of 1 mg prednisolone/kg body weight per day corresponding to 2 tablets per 100 kg body weight. Treatment may be repeated at 24 hour intervals during 10 consecutive days. An overdose can induce drowsiness in horses. How Read more…