BLM Still Investigating Colorado Wild Horse Deaths
Edited Press Release
December 10, 2012
Six animals have been necropsied, but so far the general results of those examinations have been inconclusive.
Six animals have been necropsied, but so far the general results of those examinations have been inconclusive.
In August Toscano became the first female trainer to win the Hambletonian Standardbred horse race.
New Chief Executive Lynn Petersen has been chairman of the BHS since April of this year.
Attendees will work to find a solution to current import and export procedure problems.
The BLM is investigating the deaths of 19 wild horses at its Canon City Wild Horse Inmate Program facility.
The HSUS is launching the program to help horses rescued from cruelty and neglect cases or natural disasters.
Midge Leitch, VMD, Dipl. ACVS, received the award for her longtime service to the welfare of the horse.
Jay Merriam, DVM, pioneered the Equitarian outreach to help the world’s estimated 100 million working equids.
Retired LSU professor Jill Johnson, DVM, received the 2012 AAEP Distinguished Educator Award.
The CVM-coordinated Fast Horse Program provides Mongolian veterinarians with continuing education.
Messer received the award for his commitment during 38 years of volunteering for the AAEP.
Ann Dwyer, DVM, Dipl. ACVO (hon), will take the organization’s reins for 2013.
Four new individuals will join the board in 2013.
The programs will highlight industry research findings, reproduction topics, and horse management issues.
Two researchers will study pigeon fever as recipients of the 2012 Advancement of Equine Research Awards.
The awards emphasize the importance of assisting researchers in their exploration of horse health topics.
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