The program explored the latest findings on health and welfare aspects of the horse and rider relationship, from new techniques in equine pain recognition to rider posture and equine biomechanics.
The BLM said population control measures will include enhanced use of fertility control vaccines and the gather and removal of excess wild horses.
Humans rely on the majority of horses, donkeys, and mules in Sub-Saharan Africa for working purposes. If illness, such as ELZ, stops the animals from carrying loads or pulling carts for agriculture or transport purposes, the dependent family’s income can suffer significantly.
Altogether this year’s Challenge introduced close to 18,000 nonhorsey people to horses. Since its inception, the Challenge has introduced more than 132,000 newcomers to horses.
Among other tasks, the FEI’s temporary committee will review the rules to identify the most effective way of bringing the discipline back to its roots of endurance riding (as opposed to endurance racing), with horse welfare and horsemanship at its core while still maintaining the sport’s competitive aspect.
The BHA reviewed the 2018 Cheltenham Festival following the deaths of six horses during the jump racing event’s four days that of a seventh horse euthanized shortly after due to surgery complications.
The meeting offered 127.5 hours of continuing education for veterinarians across all aspects of equine medicine, including dentistry, complementary medicine, reproduction, and more.
This move comes as a result of the FDA’s work with veterinary parasitology experts and the animal health community to find ways to maintain these drugs’ effectiveness in the face of antiparasitic resistance.
A recent Kentucky Equine Networking Meeting focused on the legal process surrounding equine neglect and abuse cases.
This is the fourth confirmed case of EIA in Colorado horses this year.
The hearing on the use of helicopters and motorized vehicles in wild horse and burro management will take place Tuesday, Dec. 11, 6–7 p.m., at the BLM Vernal Field Office.
Each year through the Unwanted Horse Veterinary Relief Campaign, Merck donates core and risk-based vaccines to qualifying equine facilities in need with the support of the AAEP veterinarian membership and staff.
Amanda Craven, DVM; Elisabeth Leahy, DVM; Heather Morrissey, DVM; and Taylor Powell, DVM, each received a $4,000 award from the Zoetis/AAEP Foundation scholarship program.
Dr. Amy Stieler Stewart is studying the potential therapeutic benefits of stem cells in colic cases.
Sarah Freeman, Christina Frost, Emily Guest, Abigail Haffner, and Katharine White each received a $5,000 Oakwood Scholarship, made possible by Renee and John Grisham’s Oakwood Foundation Charitable Trust.
The AAEP recognized Ocala, Florida-based veterinarian Dr. Richard “Chip” Estes for the continuous support he has shown his colleagues throughout his career and into his retirement.
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