Indiscriminate breeding is one contributing factor to the number of unwanted horses. The Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) is now offering incentives for responsible Kentucky horse owners to reduce the number of horses capable of reproduction through
Applications are now being accepted for the 2009 AAEP Foundation Past Presidents’ Research Fellow. The scholarship is awarded annually to an AAEP-member veterinarian who is beginning a career in equine research. The application deadline is July
Before you hit the show circuit this season, be sure to do your part to keep horses, other animals, and competitors safe by including a rabies vaccination at your pre-event health exam. Vaccinations can do more than just help horses–they can
GPG Stirrups Holland has appointed Horse-tec, based in Bowral, Australia, to distribute their patented stirrups in Asia Pacific and North America. The unique design of the European Suspension Stirrups uses modern technology to help reduce rider leg a
Shires Equestrian announces the addition of two new blankets to their line of winter turnout blankets for horses, the Typhoon and the StormCheeta.
The Typhoon turnout blanket is designed to keep horses warm and snug during the winter
Following two years of testing and development, Mikmar Bit Company announces the New Mikmar Feather Bit, a streamlined version of the Mikmar Training Bit and Combination Bit.
Offering a slimmer mouthpiece and a detachable leather wrappe
Vinery Stables’ and Fox Hill Farm’s Friesan Fire, who was made the favorite for this year’s Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) after three consecutive graded stakes wins this spring, has been sidelined for a couple of months due to
MeliHeal All-Purpose Healing Salve is a new product designed to prevent infections, repair damaged tissue, and encourage skin growth.
This product, developed by Cheryl L. Detamore, DVM, promotes healing by encouraging the growth of
Best Shot Equine has added a new, self-rinsing waterless shampoo for horse owners on the go. One Shot Waterless Shampoo provides a quick and easy solution for last minute touch-up jobs and winter bathing.
One Shot Waterless Shampoo is
The Clean Flow Stock Tank Filter, a new product introduced by K&H Manufacturing, reduces scheduled stock tank cleanings and keeps water fresh.
Designed to reduce water usage, this new filter can keep stock tank water clean, clear and
K&H Manufacturing announces their new product, Thermo-Hose–a thermostat controlled water hose designed to make filling stock tanks less difficult during winter months.
This new product is energy-efficient and eliminates the
The American Paint Horse Foundation’s (APHF) mission to “improve lives through the power of Paints,” was strengthened recently, when the charitable organization reached its goal of raising $25,000 to start a therapeutic riding fund.
In only si
Baroness Ann Mallalieu, QC, has become the new president of The Horse Trust, the UK’s oldest horse charity.
Mallalieu assumed the presidency May 14 at the charity’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), which took place at its
Concerned about the declining numbers of classic Morgan horses, breeders and owners around the country have united to form the Foundation Morgan Horse Society (FMHS).
The 133 members of the society are working to preserve the heritage, type
City On Line, a 4-year-old colt trained H. Allen Jerkens and owned by Rhapsody Farm and Harry L. Landry, was euthanized May 20 after a freak accident in the paddock at Belmont Park.
In the post parade before the fifth race, the colt broke away
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