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    Merck Animal Health Presents: Vaccinations

    The Remarkable Work of Vaccinations By Duane Chappell, D.V.M., Merck Animal Health Your horse’s immune system does extraordinary and complex work, but even this intricate defense mechanism can’t go it alone. Vaccination has proven to be an extremely effective and safe way to provide a targeted boost to the immune system to help safeguard horses against deadly infectious diseases. Preventing disease through proper vaccination is far safer, easier and more economical than treating the disease after the horse is already sick. Many diseases that horses encounter are preventable and vaccination is solid insurance, not to mention an important biosecurity measure to help prevent mass outbreak of disease. In addition, some…

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    Blue Bridle Insurance presents: Emergency Colic

    Thanks to new Pony Club Pizza blog sponsor, Blue Bridle Insurance we now have a series explaining Horse Insurance. Colic is the # 1 cause of death for horses age 1 to 20. It is some consolation to know that Mortality insurance policies include Emergency Colic Surgery Expense coverage at no extra charge. The limits and conditions included in the policy vary depending on the insurance carrier so this may be something for you to consider when making your selection. Limits range from $3,000 to $5,000. Some limits are capped at the agreed value of the horse that is insured or some pay a percentage of the insured value, whichever…

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    An Ode to Clive

    Sometimes our membership shares wonderful stories. In this case its a poem written to a horse who greatly impacted many people. Read on about Clive aka Cruising Altitude who sadly crossed the rainbow bridge on July 6th. Ode to Clive aka Cruising Altitude July 21,1996-July 6,2017 I Had an Irish Horse By Alecia Haselton To all Irish horses wherever you be You’re God’s gift to mankind I’m so thankful for thee To all Irish horses The breed it is blessed (say “blest”) They have a great heart And their minds are the best I look forward to Heaven If ever I’m there I’ll ride an Irish horse It will be…

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