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Tack Box Talk — 186 episodes

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EHM Outbreak of 2025: The story of lessons learned

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Pasture Prep: The story of checking before you turn them out

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Welfare Judging Contests: The story of creating a new generation of welfare advocates

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Feeding the Insulin Dysregulated Horse: The story of checking blood and doing your math!

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Acupuncture: The story of a big bang for a little needle

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Purpose Before Perfection: The story of personal growth as a rodeo queen

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Slobbers: The story of it may be a bigger deal than you think

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Stepping down: The story of letting go professionally to have fun as a amateur

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It's Time: The story of preparing for the upcoming breeding season

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Equine Herpes Virus Outbreak: The story on how to keep events safe and moving forward

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Horse Shopping: The story of taking your time to find your perfect fit

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4-H for the Win: The Story of How Participating in 4-H Activities Can Impact Young Lives

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New World Screw Worm: The story of an old foe trying to make a return

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Beating Bugs: The story of using all parts of the pyramid

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Bad Science: The story of being wary of more than bad 80s movies!

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Research It!: The story how to navigate a world of so much information

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Is Two Better Than One?: The story of proving tradition

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What is a Good Life: The story of trying to do right by our horses

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Cooling off: The story that is hot off the presses from ESS!

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Live from Fort Collins, It's ESS!: The story of research hot off the presses

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Enucleation: The story of when one eye is the right way to go

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American Youth Horse Council: The story of adults helping kids to grow their love of horses

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How much a bale?: The story of shopping smart for hay

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Keratomas: The story of hoof tumors causing big problems

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Pasture Prep: The Story of your timeline for great grazing

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Nutrition for Breeding: The story of how feeding your horse alters your chances of successful foals

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Selecting Sires: The story of finding the perfect man for your mare

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Dental Month: The story of look every horse in the mouth

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Working Equitation: The story of riding something new, Spanish style!

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Spanish Mustangs: The story of a rare breed doing big things

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Chiropractors:The story of pushing and pulling to make your horse feel great

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Heliacal Star: The story of your next read!

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Internships: The story of test driving a career

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Hay Nets: The story of how research provides answers

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Fall Nonstructural Carbohydrates in Pastures: The story of when fall temperatures can bring hidden dangers.

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Sand: The story of how to keep it out of your horse

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Monensin in Horse Feeds: The story of practical advice for the average horse owner

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Students in Charge: The story of a unique program at the University of Vermont

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Social License to Operate: The Story of keeping the horse industry in society's good graces

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Genetics Part 2: The story of fragile foals and muscle disorders

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Study Abroad: The story of a grand appreciation for the Irish horse Industry.

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Sane and Sound: The story of a equine geneticists goal to build a better horse

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The State of the Union: The story of the current status of the horse industry

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Not for Profits: The story of how to get started

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Foaling Part 2: The story of what needs to happen after baby has arrived

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Beware the white and yellow flowers: The story of when pretty things turn deadly

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It's Foal Time! The story of when not to panic

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Majestic oak or killer in disguise? The stories of what trees you need to be aware of in your horse pasture

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What's that?: The story of toxic plants commonly found in hay

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Feeding Myths: The stories of not always believing what you hear.

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Riding through the cold: The story of knowing when enough is enough

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Buying hay out of state: The story of buyer beware

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Growing in winter: The story of what grasses do in the South!

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My Horse Has What?: The story of allergy and microbiome testing - are they really worth it?

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Fall Pastures: The story of putting pastures to bed

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AQHLearn: The story of the best deal in town

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Cattle and horses: The story of everyone getting along

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Youth Horse Judging: The story of getting a leg up on life skills

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Heat Stress: The story of not losing your cool

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Many meals, fiber as fuel: The stories of learning the best fuel for performance and optimizing protein intake

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When old is new again: The stories of lessons learned from the past

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Os Phos: The Story of when it's right, and when it's wrong

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Sheep, owners and smart tech: The stories of heart rates, circles and unrealistic owners

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Weight loss solutions and foal size: The stories of what really matters

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Equine Science Society 2023: The Stories of not eating where you poop, old horses, hay nets and pasture tracks

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Horses in Higher Ed: The story of combining college and horses

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Ticks! The Story of keep calm and pick them off

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SCRUB: The story of science creating real understanding of biosecurity

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Equine Infectious Anemia: The Story of staying on the right side of the law

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Mud Matters: The story of how wet dirt can lead to big trouble for horses

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Ration Balancers: The story of how very little feed can go a long way

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Blanket Science: The story of really knowing if they work!

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Musical Freestyle: The story of dancing with horses

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Knowing Normal: The Story of practicing observation before you need it

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Veterinary Behavior: The Story of when your horse needs more help

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Do you have a prescription?: The story of how new laws relative to antibiotics will affect horse owners

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Sub-epiglottal Ulcers: The story of learning a new thing that can go wrong in horses.

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Equine Composting: The story of practicality for horse owners

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Forage Alternatives: The Story of what to do when hay is scarce

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Bringing up the Next Generation: The story of innovative youth programs and inspiring volunteers

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Winter Prepping: The story of not being the grasshopper

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Protecting Pastures: The Story of how to keep your pastures alive when the weather doesn't cooperate

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Supplements 4: The story of doing your research

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Old Horses: The story of keeping our veterans going

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Feedstuffs: The Story of why we feed what we feed

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Equine Assisted Services: The Story of Getting the Terms Right!

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Feeding on a budget: The story how something as simple as LESS might be the answer

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Disease Outbreak: The story of one horse and three diseases

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Barn Fires: The story of 40 show horses and a burning barn

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Fire Prevention: The story of 41 years of fire service in the heart of horse country

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Supplements 3: The story of anti-oxidants, how much and when to give!

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Barn Fires: The story of a little prevention is worth millions

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Supplements 2: The story of joints, guts and brains

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A bit about bits: The story of 490 bits and no horse!

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Supplements 1: The story of how not to be overwhelmed

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It's Breeding Season!: The story of getting mares and stallions in the mood

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Strategic Deworming: The story of when it is okay to say no!

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Young Horse Show Series: The story of a new adventure for Dr. Williams

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Fecal Water Syndrome: The Story of brown butts and matted tails

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Certified Horsemanship Association: The Story of finding real professionals

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Bringing the Speed: The story of one owners journey in barrel horse futurities

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Fitting Saddles: The story of 30 years of experience making and using saddles

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Cicatrix: The story of a mysterious respiratory ailment found primarily in Texas

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Riding across America: The Story of truly bonding with horses

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EOTRH: The stories of Jagger and Missy and disappearing teeth

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Horse Week, its not just for sharks anymore! The story of how you need to take a week off of work

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Suspensory Trouble: The story of more than just hairy coats

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Insulin Dysregulation: The Story of how recent research has changed what we know

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Studying Teaching?: The stories of how equine teachers learn to be better at our jobs

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Hurricanes: The Story of prepping and getting out of harms way.

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Easy keepers, lead in arenas, and warm season grasses living in the north: The Stories of how research improves horse owners lives

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Drought!:The story of what to do when it simply won't rain

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Fat Horses: The Story of why they just won't quit eating!

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Equine Protozoal Myelitis: The Stories of Zipper and not Chester

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Riding Abroad: The Story of adventures with horses

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Operant What? The Story of using science to create good behaviors out of bad

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Horses and Bears: The story of always expecting the unexpected

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Drama Free Barns: The Story of being your best self

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Manure and Ivermectin: The Story of answering listener questions!

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Manure Mountains: The Story of turning horse apples into black gold

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We Bought a Farm!: Stories of making the big leap to equine business owners

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Mare Myths and Mysteries: The Story of why mares do what they do

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Laminitis: The Story of how spring grass and over loving your horse can lead to disaster

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Not if, When: The Story of how an equine insurance agent might be your best friend

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Managing Mud: The story of keeping your socks clean while building a sandwich

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Collegiate Equestrian: The story of building real horsemanship skills

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So You Want to Own a Racehorse: The story of how the average person can own a champion

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Old Horses Can Learn New Tricks: The Story of Frankie learning to be ridden at 21

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Vaccine Myths: Setting the record straight

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Hidden Treasure: The story of a gelding who wasn't

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Updates!: The stories of Pinky and Mickie continued

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Eyes: A veterinarian's perspective

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Intercollegiate Dressage Association: The story of another way to keep riding in college

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PPID: A Talk with an Expert

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PPID: The Stories of Daisy and Cara

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You'll Shoot Your Eye Out: The stories of horses finding ways to injure their eyes

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Breaking Splint Bones: The Story of creative ways horses get hurt

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Riding Through College: The Stories of alumn of IHSA and NCEA

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To Blanket or Not to Blanket: The Story of putting it on and taking it off!

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Checking In: The Story of the Veterinarians Behind Endurance Rides

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Hay Math: The Story of how you know if you have enough!

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Wildfires: The Stories of How to Prepare Yourself and Your Horse

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Competitive Endurance Riding: The Story of 75,000 miles

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I Want My Momma!: Stories of weaning foals without stress

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The Miner Institute: The Story of How Students are the Product in Upstate New York

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Nexus Equine: The Story of people working together to help horses find their next home

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Inside the Pen: Stories from a judges perspective

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Equine Athletes: The story of what makes horses so special

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The Right Horse for Everyone: The Story of how ASPCA is working to help horses find their next home.

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Know Your Flies: The Story of Tailoring Fly Control to Your Needs

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Vesicular Stomatitis: The Story from a National Equine Disease Expert

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Battling Biting Bugs: The Real Stories of Equine Owners Fights with Flies

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Equine Law: The Stories of What Horse Owners Need to Know

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Blister Beetles: It's Not Just Alfalfa: The Story of One More Thing in 2020

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Shooting and Riding? Yes, That's a Sport: The Story of Cowboy Mounted Shooting

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Laryngeal Paralysis: Going a Little Deeper

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Respiratory Problems: the Stories of Paddy and Breaker

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Home or Away: The Stories of Boarding Versus Life on the Farm

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Conversations on Cribbing: The Stories of Jo and Bo and horses like them

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KEMI: The Story of how students get immersed in the world of Kentucky Thoroughbreds

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Quirky Horses: The Stories of Jagger, Alex and Cactus

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You Want Me to do What?: Stories of Stallion Behavior in the Breeding Shed

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Horse Husbands: The Stories of Alex and Tony finding new Horse power in their lives

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Covid Tales Part 3: The Stories of How Barns Stay Safe Successfully

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COVID Tales Part 2: The Story of how veterinarians are coping

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Covid Tales Part 1: The Story of a Difficult Decision.

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Rabies: The Story of Baby Jane Doe

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Therapy Horses: The Stories of Angel, Shadow and Kid Bars Making a Difference in Human Lives

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Strangles: The Stories of Bacteria, Horses and Keeping Clean

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Be Patient!: What a Farrier and Trainer Can Share with the Horse World

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Tips for 4-H Horse Parents

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Surviving Disasters: The Stories of Katrina and Tornadoes

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Teaching an Old Rider New Tricks: The stories of eventing and roping after 50......

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Spines, Snakes and Killer Bees: Stories of riding in the Arizona Desert

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Riding On New Knees: The Story of Elaine

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To Lease or Not to Lease: The Story of Foxy and Lady

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Serious Injuries: The Stories of Holly, MIcky, Pinky and Chester

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For the Love of Ponies: Sugar, Patches and Merrylegs

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Veterans Worth their Weight in Gold: The Stories of Matise, Zipper, Wyatt and Sweetie

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Pasture Peculiarities: The Story of Florida, New Jersey, Minnesota and Arizona

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Ouch My Stomach Hurts: The Stories of Pinky and Pippa

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Trailer Woes: The Story of Lola, Twist, Peaches and Pepper.

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Making the Tough Decisions: The Story of Snowy, Bailey and Serena

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Everyday is Mother's Day! Successful Horse Show Moms Share Their Experiences.

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Thin Horses: The Story of Pinky and Ozzie

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Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy: The Story of Virginia and Flea