The world’s first foal from a biopsied and vitrified embryo transferred into a surrogate mare was born Jan. 27, 2010, at Minitube International Center for Biotechnology in Mount Horeb, Wisc. The procedure used to create the filly provides ho
Historic Prophetstown in Battle Ground, Ind., will host three horse reproduction clinics at the RX Acres Belgian breeding farm in Brookston in conjunction with Purdue University Extension.
The clinics take place Feb. 19-20, March 13-
In response to a statement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has reaffirmed its call for a strong, national animal disease traceability program
Every year more than 30,000 child jockeys ranging from the ages of 4-10 years old participate in traditional long-distance horse races in Mongolia. Peace Corps Volunteer Kara Estep is working with a local agency called the Department for Childr
ReRun, a non-profit Thoroughbred adoption program, announced Feb. 10 that Jane Gilbert has been elected as its new president.
A lifelong horsewoman, Gilbert lives on a 36-acre farm in Titusville, N.J., where she and her husband breed
Sunday might have been a tough day for the Colts, but it was a great day for frogs, dogs, Clydesdales, elephants, and other creatures featured in some of the eagerly awaited Super Bowl ads.
Americans were treated to nine commercials that featured a wide array of animals, including horses, a hyena, leopard, woodchuck, bull, cockatoo, Capuchin monkey, chickens, frogs, snakes, and do
A Boscobel, Wisc., woman has been fined for selling horses without testing them for disease and forging documents claiming the tests had been done, the state veterinarian’s office said.
In a plea bargain, Carol Swenson pleaded no contest to one charge of altering animal health records and one charge of selling an untested equine animal. She was ordered to pay Sauk County Circu
The USDA will develop a new, flexible framework for animal disease traceability in the United States, and undertake several other actions to further strengthen its disease prevention and response capabilities said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
“After concluding our listening tour on the National Animal Identification System in 15 cities across the country, receiving thou
To prepare state and county animal response teams to aid animals during emergencies, the New Jersey Animal Emergency Working Group will hold its 13th annual symposium March 1, 2010, in Westampton.
The daylong seminar will seek to ensure all counties have animal emergency response plans in place and know the resources available to them. Hands-on training and demonstrations will inv
Horse surrenders throughout New England have reached a critical point, said the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA). Horse owners are battling the high costs of feed, hay, and stabling amidst a poor economy. The result is an increasing number of horses being surrendered to the MSPCA’s Equine Center at Nevins Farm in Methuen.
The MSPCA’s E
A full-time farrier, Travis Burns of Marshall, Va., has joined the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech. Burns’ arrival also brings the addition of equine podiatry services in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
In his new position, Burns will offer specialized shoeing and hoof care for horses.
Proper treatment and care of a horse
The New Jersey Department of Agriculture’s Equine Advisory Board has named Karyn Malinowski, PhD, director of the Equine Science Center at the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Horseperson of the Year. Malinowski was presented with the 2009 Governor’s Trophy on Sunday, Jan. 31 at the 53rd Annual New Jersey Breeder’s Luncheon in Mount Holly, an event which celebr
A donated breeding to Mister Big, a Standardbred sensation, raised $6,500 for Equine Guelph, the horse owners’ and care givers’ non-profit education center at the University of Guelph. The breeding was donated by the horse’s owner, Joe Muscara Jr.
“We are 150 years into a grand experiment of developing a horse that can pull a cart real fast. Most of that time, we
New Vocations racehorse adoption program placed more than 330 retired racehorses into new homes and careers during 2009. The program, which has facilities in Lexington, Ohio, Michigan, and Tennessee, has adopted more than 3,000 retirees into carefully screened and monitored homes in its 18 years.
“This is a very difficult time for unwanted horses,” said program director
The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for shooting a horse near Weatherford, Texas.
Reports indicate a ranch employee found the horse dead in its pasture Jan. 30. The Parker County Sheriff’s Office said the horse had been shot between
The Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti (ARCH) team is meeting with officials from the Haitian government, as well as international agencies such as the United Nations, to define the country’s most pressing animal-related problems. They are also identifying options for a wide-ranging, long-term plan, including creating and improving the infrastructure for veterinary care, a large-sc
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