The Horse Radio Network has launched HORSES IN THE MORNING, a daily show that airs weekdays at 9:00 am Eastern time. “Horses in the Morning” is the first live morning show with an equine theme and is a light, lively, entertaining daily look at the horse world and the people in it. The show will include entertaining conversation, interesting guests,

Troxel LLC, manufacturer of ASTM/SEI-certified equestrian helmets, has been recognized for the 2010 Partnership in Safety Award from the Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA). The Partnership in Safety Award is given annually to an organization or individual for outstanding efforts in helping not only the equine industry and CHA, but also the community at large to promote safet

The American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation has awarded $262,000 in grants to 15 nonprofit organizations and universities working for the health and welfare of horses. These 2010 grant recipients share the foundation’s mission to support equine research, benevolence, education, and the equine community. From funding laminitis research to sponsoring an “equ

Equine and other large animal patients that undergo anesthesia for surgery at the University of Georgia (UGA) College of Veterinary Medicine will benefit from new, state-of-the-art anesthesia equipment, as the Veterinary Teaching Hospital has begun using a unique machine for delivery of anesthesia to their large animal patients. UGA hospital recently became the first veterinary fa

The office of the state veterinarian of Kentucky would like to remind all horsemen and veterinarians to check entry requirements (both interstate and onto a particular track) prior to preparing horses to depart, said Rusty Ford, equine programs manager for the state veterinarian. This is an effort to continue the battle against piroplasmosis

In an effort to help reduce the number of unwanted and inconvenient horses being bred in Kentucky, the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington is hosting its first Free Gelding Clinic on Saturday, Dec. 4. This free clinic is being provided by the Kentucky Horse Park in partnership with the Kentucky Equine Humane Center and the Kentucky Horse Council, with funding provided by the American

The University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine will host the national Student American Veterinary Medical Association (SAVMA) Symposium at the veterinary school campus beginning March 24, 2011. This student-organized program will be bringing between 1,100-1,400 veterinary students from every veterinary school in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean, as

When it’s late at night, your horse needs help, and you have nowhere to turn, is your veterinarian or veterinary technician the one you can count on? Does he or she consistently provide your horse with a standard of care that allows you and your horse to get back to doing what you love? Give these professionals the recognition they deserve by nominating them for the Bayer Animal Health

The University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center has received a $1 million leadership gift from Gail Riepe of Cockeysville, Md., toward the $17 million required to build a state-of-the-art equine surgical suite at the George D. Widener Hospital for Large Animals. Riepe is a 1968 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and is part of a loyal Penn family. Her father, husban

It should come as no surprise that horse show numbers are down. The question is: What can be done to increase participation and to accommodate all ability levels? Earlier this year, the American Quarter Horse Association Executive Committee appointed a task force to review and address AQHA’s show initiatives, with an eye toward increasing participation in AQHA-approved events.

A total of 411,023 tickets were sold to the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games This includes tickets sold in 63 countries and all 50 U.S. states. Preliminary estimates show approximately 70% of sales came from outside Kentucky.

The words “middle-aged, overweight, and sedentary” do not describe a healthy horse. They do, however, describe a growing number of horses. As the obesity epidemic spreads to the equine population, researchers are learning more about its association with metabolic disorders. A free, live webcast called “Equine Metabolic Syndrome”

Studies show that the leading factor in roadside breakdowns is tires. Additionally, as temperatures cool across the country, tire pressures will decrease. Given these facts, USRider reminds equestrians and others who travel with horses to perform periodic air pressure checks on both their vehicle and trailer tires. “As the weather patterns transition to cooler temperatures no

National Animal Supplement Council (NASC) received an award for “Efforts on Behalf of the Industry” from a leading research-based, nutrition industry publication, Nutrition Business Journal (NBJ), this year at the annual NBJ Summit in Dana Point, Calif. Bill Bookout, president of NASC, the nonprofit industry trade association leading the charge for national regulation of

The Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) announced Oct. 15 that all blood and urine samples taken from horses competing at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games were negative for all prohibited substances. Under FEI Veterinary Regulations, samples from a minimum of 5% of competing horses are tested, but almost 11% of the 752 horses competing in Kentucky were tested.

State veterinarian Robert C. Stout was honored as the Kentucky Veterinarian of the Year by the Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association on Oct. 9 during the Mid-America Veterinary Conference in Louisville. “Dr. Stout’s dedication to veterinary medicine and Kentucky agriculture makes him more than worthy of this award,” Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer said. &quo