The American Horse Council (AHC) has been asked to share the Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA): Uniformed Methods and Rules (UM&R) created by the USDA.

There is a brief period for review and comment and the AHC asks that you click here or visit

The Equestrian Land Conservation Resource is looking for clippers–people who are concerned about the loss of equestrian land and riding areas and want to do something about it. These clippers clip newspaper and magazine articles, not shaggy horses, and send them in to the Equestrian Land Conservation Resource’s (ELCR) national office. The articles assist the ELCR in developing a national

On Wed., Jan. 21, the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) will present a free seminar, “Racehorse 101,” to inform racing fans about American Quarter Horse ownership. The seminar is part of the activities taking place during the Heritage Place Winter Mixed Sale, Jan. 22-24 in Oklahoma City, Okla.

Current and potential owners can learn more about partnerships, claiming horses,

The American Quarter Horse Foundation (AQHF), the heart of the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), now has a presence on www.aqha.com. Featuring its programs and educational outreach efforts, www.aqha.com/foundation highlights ongoing equine research and donation

Five winners are sharing prize money totaling $17,500 in the IVERCARE – Because You Care award program. The program, sponsored by Farnam Horse Products, rewards nonprofit organizations and individuals who strive to improve the health and welfare of horses and/or humans who love them.

The winners were chosen from among 100 equine industry nominees include: Rebecca Miolen in the

Jan. 15 is the deadline date for nominations for the annual Equine Industry Vision Award, which will be presented at the American Horse Publications Annual Seminar in Lexington, Ky., on June 11. Pfizer Animal Health sponsors the award in partnership with American Horse Publications and developed the award to recognize outstanding leadership, creativity and meritorious contributions in the

USRider has distributed more than 500 free copies of a large animal rescue video to U.S. organizations and individuals since the video’s introduction in the first quarter of 2003. The video, which was designed to increase awareness of the need for correct rescue training among emergency medical technicians, has been sent to Canada, Germany, Argentina, and the West Indies.
 
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The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) believes HR 857–The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act–could potentially harm more horses than it saves. An analysis by the AVMA reveals that HR 857, introduced by New York State Representative John Sweeney, fails to address the welfare of affected horses, fails to ensure levels of funding required to properly care for horses when

Officials for Purina Mills Horse Business Group announced plans to roll out their largest horse event of the year. The Purina Mills Horse Owner’s Workshop will give horse enthusiasts in markets across the country the opportunity to hear about the latest in equine nutrition, veterinary care, and training tips, from expert clinicians.

The Workshops will be hosted by local Purina Mills

Merial announced today the release of a new equine vaccine–RECOMBITEK Equine West Nile Virus (WNV) vaccine. The recent USDA approval of RECOMBITEK Equine West Nile Virus vaccine offers veterinarians a first-of-its-kind product backed by cutting-edge science to offer fast-acting and long-lasting protection from the often deadly WNV. (Click

The American Horse Council will hold a meeting of the Equine ID Task Force during the U.S. Equestrian Annual Meeting, which will be held at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, Calif., Jan. 14-18.

The Task Force will be discussing the concept and implications of a national identification program for horses as a continuation of the National Institute of Animal

Riding the crest of the holiday shopping season, Seabiscuit burst out of the gate with more than $80 million in DVD and VHS sales in its first week, making it the year’s best-selling drama released on DVD and VHS. Released Dec. 16, the title sold five million units in its first six days.

“This is certainly a film that audiences loved and we were confident it would be just as

Colorado State University recently named Wayne McIlwraith, BVSc, FRCVS, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, Dipl. ECVS, professor of surgery and director of the Orthopaedic Research Center at the university, the Barbara Cox Anthony Endowed University Chair in Equine Orthopaedic Research.

The endowed chair was created with a $3 million gift from Anthony that the university received during the 2001-2002

The American Graded Stakes Committee has set July 2004 as the target date for implementation of a more stringent drug testing policy for all graded stakes that will require tests for more than 140 parent drugs and their metabolites.

The committee initially hoped to launch the testing protocol, which would be required for a stakes to keep its grade eligibility, on Jan. 1. However, it

Purina Mills, LLC, and the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA) have formed a new partnership benefiting all visitors to Purina’s Gold Dealers nationwide. As of January 1, 2004, Purina will become the title sponsor of NARHA’s Stall Street Journal, a