A horse brought to the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University yesterday (Jan. 14) from Spencer, Mass. with gunshot wounds has undergone emergency surgery to manage bone and soft-tissue injuries to the head, veterinarians said.

The American Horse Council (AHC) is pleased to announce the American Endurance Ride Conference, the American Paint Horse Association, the National Cutting Horse Association, and the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association have recently endorsed the Welfare Code of Practice further broadening the industry support of a national code. The AHC drafted the Welfare Code of Practice, which out

Equitrekking, the Emmy Award-Winning Public TV series that is broadcast to tens of millions of viewers on PBS and international networks, announces the launch of EquitrekkingTravel.com. This new enterprise will allow individuals and groups to enjoy in person the horse riding vacations they could previously only see on the popul

On March 20 experts in infectious diseases and on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in animals will convene a daylong symposium at The Ohio State University to explore the human and animal health threats posed by this emerging health problem. Health workers are aware that MRSA can be transferred from person to person; they might be less aware of the risks posed to animals by

Teaching kids about horses can also provide them with the “horse sense” needed for life. A new, free program from eXtension HorseQuest offers adults working with young people and equines an easy way to learn more about horses, mules, and donkeys, get new ideas focused on horses and youth development, and earn a certificate of completion.

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Monique Koehler, a pioneering advocate for retired racehorses, will receive a Special Eclipse Award for her work with the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation.
Koehler, who founded TRF in 1982, will receive her award on January 18 at the 39th Annual Eclipse Awards ceremony at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.

Frequent hand washing is one of the most effective ways to avoid getting sick and spreading illness, but it is also frequently ignored–even in hospitals, where studies have shown that physicians are often the worst offenders.

That phenomenon piqued the curiosity of Ontario Veterinary Colle

4-H Ontario and Equine Guelph recently announced a new partnership that will see the creation of a 4-H online horse learning community placed within the successful online learning environment developed by Equine Guelph. The Grand River Agricultural Society has generously provided $10,000 as initial funding.

The 4-H horse curriculum and new horse industry resources will be co

The Jockey Club announced Dec. 23 that it has published on the registry’s Web site a list of 40,263 names released from active use to aid owners and breeders make a a valid attempt to name foals of 2008 by the deadline of Feb. 1, 2010, to avoid a $75 late fee.

United States Equestrian Federation finalists for 2009 Farnam/Platform USEF Horse of the Year are: Courage to Lead, Morgan mare, owned by Beverley Lesher; Kripton-Seni II, Andalusian stallion, Joe & Nancy Latta; CH Our Charming Lady, American Saddlebred mare, Jack and Donna Finch; Ravel, Dutch Warmblood gelding, Akiko Yamazaki; Sapphire, Belgian Warmblood mare, McLain Ward & Bluechip Bloodstock

The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) will sponsor a new business education workshop Feb. 5-6, 2010, in Dallas, Texas. The meeting, which offers essential skills for building a successful equine practice in the 21st century, is sponsored by AAEP Educational Partner Boehringer-Ingelheim.

The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) will install longtime Louisiana practitioner Jay Addison, DVM, as a new member of the board of directors during the Dec. 8 President's Luncheon at the 55th Annual Convention, which is under way in Las Vegas, Nev.

Addison will represent District IV, which includes the states of Louisiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Alabama, A

The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) will welcome John A. Stick, DVM, Michigan State University’s large animal hospital chief of staff, as a new member of the board of directors this week during the 55th Annual Convention in Las Vegas, Nev.

Stick will serve a three-year term as the representative of District V, the Great Lakes District, which includes

The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in collaboration with the Laminitis Consortium, the UK's leading laminitis research body, has been awarded a grant of £134,425 (roughly $220,730) by the Laminitis Trust, to investigate the effects of exercise on horses and ponies that are predisposed to pasture-associated laminitis.

The WALTHAM–initiated International Lamini

A life-sized bronze statue of the legendary John Henry will be unveiled by his Hall of Fame trainer Ron McAnally at Santa Anita Park’s picturesque paddock gardens Dec. 26, opening day of the track’s 75th anniversary meet.

Ira "Babe" Hanford, who won the 1936 Kentucky Derby aboard Bold Venture, died Nov. 21 in Ocala, Fla., after a lengthy illness. He was 91.

Hanford was the oldest living Kentucky Derby-winning jockey and was the first apprentice to capture the Run for the Roses.

One of 10 children, Hanford grew up in Fairbury, Neb., and followed his two brothers to the East