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The horse (Equus caballus sometimes seen as a subspecies of the Wild Horse, Equus ferus caballus) is a large odd-toed ungulate mammal, one of ten modern species of the genus Equus. Horses have long been one of the most economically important domesticated animals, and have played an important role in the transport of people and cargo for thousands of years. While isolated domestication may have occurred as early as 10,000 years ago, clear evidence of widespread horse use by humans dates to around 2000 BC. Since they were domesticated, selective breeding has resulted in many breeds. Some have been bred so that they can be ridden, usually with a saddle, while other breeds can be harnessed to pull objects like carriages or plows. In some cultures, horses are a source of food, including horse meat and sometimes milk; in other cultures it is taboo to eat them. Today, in wealthy countries, horses are predominantly kept for leisure and sporting pursuits, while they are still used as working horses in many other parts of the world.
Biology of the horse
Depending on breed, management, and environment, the domestic horse today has an average life expectancy of 25 to 30 years.
The mare is pregnant for 11 months and usually gives birth to one foal (male: colt, female: filly). Twins are rare, but do occur on occasion. Horses may sometimes be physically capable of reproduction at approximately 18 months, particularly colts, but in practice rarely are allowed to breed until the age of 2 or 3 years at the earliest. Fillies are rarely bred until they are at least 3 years old. Horses are not considered completely grown until an average age of 4 years, though age of achieving full growth also varies by breed and by individual genetics. In the strenuous sport of endurance riding, horses are not allowed to compete until they are a full 60 months (5 years) old.
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Leonard, DVM - Horse health care articles and advice by Dr. Robert Leonard, DVM. Written in common English, the articles take 2-3 minutes apiece to read, are searcheable, with easy site navigation and a newsletter service.
Meta Description: [ Horse Doc: Easy to read articles on horses, veterinary health, breeding, equine care, disease, syndromes, and general ownership isssues. ]
Akin Equine Veterinary Services - A full service equine clinic specializing in the treatment of sport and show horses with heavy emphasis on lameness and internal medicine, serving the West Tennessee and North Mississippi areas and located in Olive Branch, MS.
Meta Description: [ Equine veterinary site dedicated to providing the most current information on quality equine care. ]
Black Pond Veterinary Service - A large animal ambulatory service covering the South Shore of Massachusetts and Cape Cod.
Central Georgia Equine Services, Inc. - Equine medicine, surgery and reproduction services.
Meta Description: [ Central Georgia Equine Services, Inc. of Fort Valley, GA is a veterinary clinic devoted exclusively to the care of horses with a complete selection of reproduction, medical, surgical and diagnostic capabilities. ]
Dr. Clarke Cushing - Townsend, DE. Specializing in Equine Veterinary Medicine for thorough horse health care. Site features FAQs, encyclopedia, online store and e-prescriptions.
Dr. DiCicco - Equine sports medicine in Westchester County, New York.
Meta Description: [ Equine Veterinarian Website ]
Durango Equine Veterinary Clinic - Equine practice specializing in reproduction. Information on staff, services offered and current news including some useful articles.
Edmonton Equine Veterinary Services - Serving Alberta's horse community. and specializing in the performance horse whether it be Western Pleasure or Showjumping. Information on staff, services and the facility. Monthly newsletter.
Equi-Center Horse Veterinary Hospital and Lab - Specializing in lameness and reproduction in horses. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Includes staff, services, location and newsletter.
Meta Description: [ Veterinary services for your horse's health. Specializing in lameness and reproduction in horses. Our verterinarian services are focused upon improving your horse's health and well-being. ]
Equine Acupuncture - Equine horse therapy using acupuncture, non-force chiropractic, biomechanics and horse sports therapy. Case histories, FAQs, and event listings are included.
Meta Description: [ This site is dedicated to bringing awareness to the horse owner of the benefits of Equine Acupuncture, and Non-Force Chiropractic techniques in general, and Pacific Coast Equine Acupuncture and Alternative Medicine in particular. Dr. Lauren DeRock founded Pacific Coast Equine Acupuncture in 1989... ]
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Equine Centre - University of Melbourne - Provides specialist equine expertise including performance evaluation, ear nose and throat surgery, colic surgery, lameness evaluation, orthopaedic surgery, reproduction, diagnostic imaging, clinical pathology and anaesthesia.
Meta Description: [ Equine Centre Clinical and Referral Services - Leading the field in equine health ]
Fairfax Equine Service - Equine veterinary service serving Northern Virginia and Maryland. Worming and vaccination schedules listed as well as staff information, links and current topics.
Meta Description: [ A full service, mobile equine clinic serving Northern Virginia and Maryland ]
Four Winds Equine Hospital and Farm - Four Winds Hospital is a general equine practice with referral and surgical capabilities in a heated/air treatment room, located in Bridgeport, Michigan.
Horse Genetics - Authoritative information on genetics, gene mapping and horse typing services at the Veterinary Genetics Laboratory at UC Davis.
HorseDoc - Long Island, NY - Medical information service including a bulletin board, chat rooms, medical information and E-mail advice, shop for equine health products.
Kleider Veterinary Services - Provides practice details as well as disease and treatment information. Langely, British Columbia, Canada.
Nandi Veterinary Associates - This is a general equine practice owned by John P. Hurtgen, D.V.M., Ph.D., based at Nandi Farm in New Freedom, Pennsylvania. The veterinarians specialize in the reproduction of the horse.
New England Equine Veterinarians - Directory of equine veterinarians in New England.
Meta Description: [ The most complete on-line directory of horse related businesses in New England
with free classified ads, horse chat, links to local horse business sites and offering web design for the equine buiness. ]
Performance Equine Associates - Information on services, staff, facilities and internships.
Meta Description: [ Performance Equine Associates (PEA) is an exclusively equine practice in Whitesboro, Texas. Whitesboro is located 70 miles north of the Dallas/Ft. Worth area and 120 miles south of Oklahoma City, in the heart of the Quarter Horse breeding and training country. PEA serves a large clientele as a pr... ]
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Pioneer Equine Hospital - Equine practice in Oakdale, California with two board certified surgeons. Emphasis on lameness exams, purchase exams, and second opinions in lameness cases.
Serenity Equine - Virginia's first equine transitional care facility utilizing advanced laminitis techniques and specializing in equine traumatic injury and equine reproduction.
The Atlanta Equine Clinic - Full service veterinary medicine clinic, lameness diagnostics and surgical care. On-line consultations, seminar dates, hospital tours and support.
Meta Description: [ The Atlanta Equine Clinic provides your horse with the very best in veterinary medicine, lameness diagnostics, & equine surgery. Get on-line consultations, events & seminar dates, hospital tours and support. ]
The Natural Horse Vet - Providing a source for natural products and details on holistic care for pets and horses including homeopathy, chiropractic, nutrition, phone consultations, referrals and related information. Located in Unicoi, TN.
Meta Description: [ The natural horse vet and the natural pet vet, the natural source for holistic care for pets and horses ]
Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine: Equine Sports Medicine - Describes the equine services offered by Tufts. Answers many common questions presented to the staff and lists their latest research projects.
Meta Description: [ What is sports medicine, and what role does it play in the life of the equine athlete? Although we would wish upon any horse a long and happy life free from illness or accidents, the reality is that equine athletes, just like human athletes, have a tendency to push their bodies higher, further, a... ]
W.C. Page, DVM - An ambulatory equine practice in Cave Creek, AZ. Services include X-ray, ultrasound, and endoscopy, as well as extensive dental procedures and reproductive services.
Meta Description: [ Reiners and cowhorses get veterinary information here. A veterinary reference and information site for performance or breeding horse owners, especially those clients of Dr. W C Page, DVM; Scottsdale and Cave Creek, Arizona. Equine enthusiasts can stop here for medical related information for cutt... ]
Wisconsin Equine Clinic - Provides diagnostic, surgical, medical, and rehabilitative services for horses in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Includes staff, facility tour, services, contact information, and articles.
Meta Description: [ A veterinarian group in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin dealing with horse wellness, geriatric, acupuncture, surgery, medicine, reproduction, neonatal, and diagnostic care. ]
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