Horse owners will be able to determine the risk of their animals catching an infectious disease and gather information about infection control thanks to two new online initiatives from the University of Guelph.
The first is an online
Thoroughbred Charities of America will conduct its 19th Annual Stallion Season and Art Auction Friday, Dec. 5 at the Keeneland Entertainment Center in Lexington.
The cocktail party begins at 6 p.m., with donations from artist from London to
“While trailering horses in the winter is not all that different from trailering any time of the year, you do need to make a few adjustments for hauling in cold weather,” said Neva Kittrell Scheve, co-author of The Complete Guide to Buying, Maintaini
Looking for a unique, customized gift for the animal lover on your holiday list? A donation to Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) that benefits a favorite animal–dog, cat, horse, or species of wildlife–makes for a special gift for anyone on your
As the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) announced earlier today that the final 20 samples from Laurel Park’s barn 1 tested negative for neurologic equine herpesvirus, the Maryland Jockey Club has amended its restrictions on offsite
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) will be offering a day of educational programming on farriery as part of its annual convention, which will take place in San Diego, Calif., Dec. 6-10, 2008.
Topics at the farrier
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has released the “2007 U.S. Animal Health Report,” which provides a national
The Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) is performing further research into the issue of unwanted horses, with help from participants in the equine industry. The first step in this effort is an online survey, available at
The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) reported today that no horses in Laurel Park’s Barn 1, where the filly positive for neurologic equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) wa
Hanover Shoe Farms, the world’s most prolific Standardbred breeding farm, will be honored with the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP) 2008 award for outstanding service in equine welfare, the Lavin Cup.
The Lavin Cup, name
The Maryland Jockey Club today announced that no horses will be allowed to ship into Laurel Park, except those coming from the Bowie Training Center on a Maryland Jockey Club shuttle, until further notice. The limitations were instituted after a
The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) has reported that blood and nasal swab samples from a 2-year old filly in Laurel Park’s Barn 1 have been confirmed positive for neurologic equine herpesvirus type-1 (EHV-1) through testing performed a
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) 2007 Member Needs Assessment surveyed members regarding job satisfaction and happiness. That data was then compared to existing job satisfaction data taken from a study published by the National
The Executive Board of the F?d?ration Equestre Internationale (FEI) has proposed the appointment of an Ad Hoc Working Group of world class Dressage experts from all aspects of the discipline to review key issues and inject a new focus in the
The Equestrian Land Conservation Resource (ELCR) is compiling a list of equine competition sites or venues that have been lost to development over the past 10 years.
If there is a location near you that used to be available for showing or
No veterinarian wants to see a patient experiencing muscle tremors, difficulty standing, or seizures. When that animal can weigh as much as a thousand pounds, it also becomes a safety concern for the patient and the caregivers.
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