The New York state Senate recently passed legislation to ban the slaughter of horses for human consumption, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) noted in a statement. The Senate bill, S01462, was passed by a vote of 60-1. The bill,
Equioxx (firocoxib), a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) for use in horses, is now available from Merial. Equioxx is delivered as a paste (similar to paste dewormer) and i
All it takes is one ride, and from now through 2009 America?s Horse Cares will have the opportunity to provide many more rides, thanks to a major gift from AQHA?s corporate partner Farnam. The official dewormer of AQHA, Farnam, will be donating
The British Horse Society is calling for changes to be introduced at Appleby Horse Fair after a horse drowned at this year’s event. Around 1,500 horses were bought and sold June 7-13 at the horse fair in Appleby-in-Westmorland, U.K.
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There is growing concern regarding stolen and missing horses in the state of Oklahoma, specifically Oklahoma County. Stolen Horse International, aka NetPosse, has processed several reports that seem to be more than coincidence. While NetPosse
Scientists from the U.K.’s Royal Veterinary College and the University of Cambridge are researching what made the undefeated 18th Century horse, Eclipse, such a great champion. The genetics research is giving insights into the origins of the
Massey University’s Animal Welfare Science and Bioethics Centre has been named a collaborating center of the Office International des Epizooties (OIE, or World Organization for Animal Health), and will provide scientific, bioethical, and
Pennsylvania state officials reported June 12 that the first mosquito sample positive for the West Nile virus in the state this year has been found in Blair Township, Blair County.
“As with people, animals become infected with the West Nile
The F?d?ration Equestre Internationale (FEI) has appointed members to the endurance task force, which has been asked to undertake a full review of the sport ahead of the disciplines major rule review due in January 2009.
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Ray Paulick, editor-in-chief of The Blood-Horse, has been elected to the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation’s board of directors.
“We are very pleased that someone of Ray Paulick’s stature sought to join the TRF board,” sai
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced June 7 that the NTRA Charities’ Barbaro Memorial Fund will make its first two disbursements, totaling $150,000, this Saturday at Belmont Park in the winner’s circle following the seventh
Many of the horses removed from a farm in Sharpsburg, Md., in December 2006 are still looking for homes after an open house and “meet and greet” event held June 2.
After potential adopters met a number of the rescued horses located at
Horse owners are advised to enter In Case of Emergency (ICE) contact information in their cell phones, with listings for designated contacts for themselves and their horses. “ICE” is an international designation that emergency medical
In the search for a better, safer, and more effective way to breed horses over long distances, career horsewomen Meg Douglas-Hamilton and Mary Lou Cabot created the Equitainer, the first container designed to keep shipped unfrozen semen cool and
Old Friends, a Thoroughbred retirement facility based near Lexington, will be featured in a segment on the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric June 7th. This is the first news piece
Artist Susan Sommer-Luarca’s portrait “Barbaro”–a 5′ by 4′ tonal acrylic on canvas that was painted at Churchill Downs during Kentucky Derby week–brought a final price of $14,400 at the conclusion of bidding yesterday on eBay.
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