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Dr. Kelsey Jurek, surgical resident at Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine gives more insight into laryngeal paralysis, the disorder diagnosed in Breaker.  She explains surgery may be nothing to fear, and we get to use dysphagia and idiopathic in a sentence!

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Taylor Fabus, of Michigan State University and Dr. Krishona Martinson from the University of Minnesota share their personal experiences of struggling to come up with answers for horses struggling to breathe.  They share some management tips and recommendations for "going up" the diagostic ladder.  

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Susie White, Michigan State University and Dr. Colleen Brady, Purdue University, share what led to their decisions to board their horse or keep them at home.  From riding in the snow in the dark or sharing in barn communities, being flexibile and realistic about personal expectations makes for successful decisions.

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Dr. Camie Heleski, University of Kentucky, discusses current knowledge, myths about cribbers, how to prevent cribbing and managing horses that have picked up this coping mechansims.  Owning a cribber is not the end of the world!

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Leslie Janecka, coordinator for KEMI - Kentucky Equine Management Internship, and Rebecca Wilkins, extension educator with Purdue University and KEMI alumni, discuss this unique program which immerses students in the world of the elite Thoroughbred industry in Kentucky.

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Dr. Carissa Wickens, extension horse specialist at the University of Florida, and Wendy Hein, Oregon State University share some strange behaviors their horses posess.  From weird behaviors at feeding time, getting into everything and more, horses may seem a bit strange to many folks.

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Dr. Joann Kouba, from Kansas State University shares stories on how managers teach stallions to perform doing what most people think comes naturally.  It takes a good handler to keep the boys happy and acknowledge all of their unique quirks.

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Need a break from all the serious COVID talk?  Tony Ranalli, spouse of Dr. Carey Williams, and Alex Wilkins, spouse of Rebecca Wilkins, share how they manage marrying into the horse lifestyle and supporting their spouse's passion and livelihoods.  

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Taylor Fabus, Michingan extension educator and boarding barn owner, Kathy Dirkschneider, active Arizona 4H volunteer, and Chris Armstrong, barn owner in Vermont share how they have successfully navigated social distancing while still keeping people active and engaged. Barn owners find new creative ways to manage clientele and get the work done!

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Dr. Carli Reece, a small animal practioner in Modesta California and Dr. Phil van Harreveld of Vermont Large Animal Clinic, join Dr.Betsy Greene to discuss how their practice has changed during the COVID crisis.  They share how they keep animals health and owners informed while maintaining biosecurity and social distancing.