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Before the Bid and After the Haul: A Sale Season Guide from the Buyer's Side
| Keith Latson, DVM, DACVS · Alex McCraw
Heading into sale season? Dr. Keith Latson breaks down the buyer's side of the vet check, the post-sale drop, and why slow and steady is the whole program.
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Colic Is Rarely Random: The 7 Proven Risk Factors and What to Do About Them
| Rob Franklin, DVM, DACVIM · Keith Latson, DVM, DACVS · Alex McCraw
Colic is rarely random. Research has identified seven proven risk factors, and most of them come down to management decisions made every single day. Here is what the science says and how to lower the odds.
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Break the Cycle: Why Ulcers Keep Coming Back and What to Do About It
| Rob Franklin, DVM, DACVIM · Keith Latson, DVM, DACVS · Alex McCraw
40 to 90 percent of performance horses have ulcers. Most get treated. Most come back. Here is why and what to do about it according to the vets behind 6666 Equine Supplements.
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Fueling a Legacy: 6666 Equine Supplements and Parsons Mounted Cavalry
| Rob Franklin, DVM, DACVIM · Alex McCraw
Tradition does not preserve itself. It takes people who believe it is worth carrying forward. Here is the story of Parsons Mounted Cavalry and why 6666 Equine Supplements is proud to fuel them.
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The Trade-Off: What Common Medications Like Bute, Lasix, and Omeprazole Are Actually Doing to Your Horse's Gut
| Alex McCraw · Rob Franklin, DVM, DACVIM · Keith Latson, DVM, DACVS
Bute, Lasix, and omeprazole have gut trade-offs most people never consider. We asked the vets your questions. Here is what is actually happening inside your horse.
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What It Takes to Run an Elite Stallion Program: Inside the Four Sixes
| Alex McCraw
Fit, not fat. Bred with purpose. Dr. Nathan Canaday pulls back the curtain on what it takes to run the Four Sixes stallion program.
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New World Screwworm Has Reached Texas. Here Is What Every Horse Owner Needs to Know.
| Rob Franklin, DVM, DACVIM · Keith Latson, DVM, DACVS · Alex McCraw
New World Screwworm is now in Texas. Any open wound is an entry point, even a tick bite. Here is what every horse owner needs to know and what to do immediately.
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When the Treatment Ends: Why Ulcers Come Back After Omeprazole and How to Stop It
| Alex McCraw · Keith Latson, DVM, DACVS
Stopping omeprazole is not the finish line. Here is what happens to your horse's stomach after treatment ends and what you can do about it.
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Building It to Last: Britta Strain’s Program, Golden Cloud, and the Mares Behind It
| Alex McCraw
Britta Strain is building more than a winning horse. She is building a program that lasts. Here is an inside look at the mares, the babies, and the vision behind it all.
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No Hour Is Wasted: Branding Day at the Four Sixes Ranch
| Alex McCraw
Big country. Long days. Horses that never quit and cowboys that won't either. Here is what a branding day looks like on the legendary Four Sixes Ranch.
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On the Road with Josh Sleeman: $2 Million in the Cutting Pen
| Alex McCraw
You won't hear it from him. But Josh Sleeman just crossed $2 million in lifetime cutting earnings, one run at a time. Here's the principles that lay the foundation of his success.
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Joint Injections vs. Joint Supplements: What Your Vet Wants You to Know
| Alex McCraw · Rob Franklin, DVM, DACVIM
Joint injections and supplements do not do the same job. Here's what each one actually does, what most programs miss, and how to build a joint health plan that holds up long term.
