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Business Profile: Cavalcanti Ambulatory Equine Services

Cavalcanti Ambulatory Equine Services

Shilo Cavalcanti DVM Brings Small-Business Feel and High-Quality Care to Her Veterinary Practice How and when did you begin your veterinary practice? I started practicing equine veterinary medicine in the Colorado Springs area in 2017. In 2024, I opened my solo equine ambulatory veterinary practice and am available for general …

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How to Use and Build Temporary Fencing

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This temporary fence incorporates small wood posts and half-inch poly tape to keep overweight horses off a lush hay field. It helps discourage wildlife too. Photo by Kim Roe

Portable, Short-Term Fences Help Manage Equine Properties It’s important to begin a discussion about temporary fencing by saying that this type of fence should only be used inside the perimeters of solid, safe, permanent fencing.  Temporary fencing is a good way to divide pastures quickly and easily. It’s a way …

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Media Barn – New in Books: The Illustrated Guide to Saddle Fitting

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Image Courtesy Trafalgar Square Books

An Easy Visual Reference to Insuring Health, Comfort, and Performance for You and Your Horse by  Beverly Harrison If horseback riders could do one thing that would save them money, ensure their horse’s health and performance, and help them ride better (and feel better afterward), it would be assuring that …

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20th Annual International Society for Equitation Science Conference – July 23-27, 2025 – Fort Collins, CO

This multi-day, interdisciplinary conference will explore scientific insights into the unique bond between horses and humans and how we can apply this knowledge to enhance horse welfare. In alignment with the ISES mission, the event will emphasize the importance of objective research and best practices in improving the well-being of …

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Equine Wellness: Decoding the Y Chromosome in Horses

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Photo by Kim Roe

By Courtney Price, Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Researchers at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) are helping uncover new information about the Y chromosome in horses, which will help owners identify optimal lineages for breeding and help conservationists preserve breed …

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