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EQUUS provides the latest information from the world's top veterinarians, equine researchers, riders and trainers on understanding and influencing equine behavior, recognizing the warning signs of illness and disease, and solving riding and training problems.

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AN EASIER WAY TO TAKE YOUR HORSE’S TEMPERATURE

THE CARROTS HORSES LIKE BEST

POSSIBLE NEW SOURCE OF ENTEROCOLITIS DISCOVERED

KILL FLIES Before THEY HATCH • Stop flies at the source with nature’s most powerful fly control. Here’s how it works, and why starting early makes all the difference.

THE ARABIAN CONNECTION • Some bloodlines from the Middle East and Turkey played an often overlooked role in the development of the American Appaloosa and the Colorado Ranger.

THE pH FACTOR: THE SCIENCE BEHIND YOUR HORSE’S SHINE • A beauty professional explains the importance of pH in keeping your horse’s skin and coat healthy.

A FIELD GUIDE TO SUPPLEMENTS • Here are 10 popular types of supplements for horses—and critical questions to ask your veterinarian before you make a selection.

CATCHING EACH OTHER • Grace Davis had lost her horse. Poseidon’s career at the track wasn’t working. Then they saved each other and the path became clear.

Three lies that CAN RUIN YOUR RIDE • In this exclusive excerpt from her new book, a former psychotherapist describes the dangers of perfectionism.

CONSULTANTS • Have a question about your horse’s health, care or training? Our experts offer solutions for a range of equine-management problems. Write to EQUUS Consultants, 7500 Alamo Road NW, Unit A, Albuquerque, NM 87120; email: EQLetters@equinenetwork.com. Send photos when helpful.

Forging connections • How annual clinics conducted by the American Farrier’s Association are transforming hoof care and changing lives in Mexico.

My buddy system • Each month, a special group of women comes together to celebrate the grit it takes to live with horses and the grace that comes from loving them.