BLM Seeking Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board Nominations
Edited Press Release
June 25, 2012
Representatives are needed in the fields of humane advocacy, wildlife management, and livestock management.
Representatives are needed in the fields of humane advocacy, wildlife management, and livestock management.
National federations will make their final selection of teams and individuals from the nominated entry list.
Several horse health and industry organizations received grants during the first round of funding distribution
One case of EHV-1 was confirmed at a Douglas County farm in May. The affected horse was euthanized.
The BLM is seeking bids for new long-term pasture facilities to house 800 to 2,000 wild horses and burros.
Services available include lameness evaluation and treatment, reproduction, diagnostic imaging, and more.
The groups want a ban on action devices and performance packages for training and showing Tennessee Walkers.
The AQHA is seeking bids from veterinarians interested in being the official veterinarian at 2012 world shows.
The statistics-based system would notify track officials and regulatory vets if a horse is deemed at-risk.
A horse residing on the Lake County farm was euthanized and subsequently tested EHV-1 positive in May.
Duncan F. Peters, DVM, MS, is the new director of the Clinical Equine Sports Medicine Program at MSU.
Current health certificates and proof of negative Coggins tests are required at championship shows in 2012.
An unprecedented number of hendra cases were confirmed last year, and the AVA expects to see more cases soon.
Confirmed speakers include U.S. Olympians, doctors, helmet manufacturers, and more.
An equine veterinarian will be on call to provide timely health reports to the media on the equine athletes.
The event will take place June 11-12 at the Kentucky Horse Park during the County Heir horse show.
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