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Reasons and Risk Factors for Horse Retirement
March 24, 2025
⎯ Alisa Herbst, PhD
The reasons for retiring horses are diverse, but horse health problems appear to be the number one most common reason. This study found multiple risk factors for horse retirement, including female sex...
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