Alan F. Balch, President of the American Horse Shows Association (AHSA), issued a statement today on a new Drugs and Medications rule change proposal now on the table for consideration. The following statement is a result of a special day-long
Ancient history caught up with modern times as the Memphis Zoo welcomed two new members into its Zoo family—Caspian horses.
The Memphis Zoo is the only zoo in the United States to exhibit these small horses and is one of only six
The British Horse Society is campaigning to reduce the alarming number of accidents on the roads involving horses.
There are two aspects to the campaign:
Catastrophic racehorse injuries are a major cause of equine mortality and financial loss in the racing industry, not to mention a serious public relations challenge.
But a newly funded study at the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical
Horse Industry Brochure contains ten simple tips to remember when considering equine involvement.
With high marks in from the critics, it is expected that “The Horse Whisperer” will be one of the top movies of 1998. That means that millions of Americans will see the movie and be exposed to horses and riding. In the past, when a good movie drew attention to a lifestyle or activity,
Two bills have been introduced in Congress to deal with the growing problem of animal waste disposal in the United States. Senator Tom Harkin (R-Iowa) has introduced S. 1323, the “Animal Agriculture Reform Act,” and
On May 11, 1998, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Ventipulmin (clenbuterol hydrochloride) Syrup for use in horses affected with airway obstruction, such as occurs with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), also known
As of May 18, two horses in New Mexico have been diagnosed with vesticular stomatitis (VS). The virus (Indiana type) was isolated from one horse on a premises in Otero County, New Mexico. Another horse on the same
Some horse operations have difficulty employing workers during the busy breeding and training season. In most cases it is difficult to locate competent workers to work on a temporary or seasonal basis. In these situations som
The American Horse Council’s Animal Welfare Committee is working with the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) and others to develop voluntary “care and handling guidelines” for the equine industry.
ReRun, Kentucky’s program to place ex-racehorses in adoptive homes, has been selected to receive this year’s Humane Treatment of Animals Award given by the Association of Racing Commissioners International.
The United Pegasus Foundation has a new home, thanks to Thoroughbred owner Gary Biszantz.
Biszantz recently purchased a 40-acre farm north of Los Angeles near Tehachapi and generously donated it to the horse rescue/rehabilitation
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is seeking nominations for membership in the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Foreign Animal and Poultry Diseases.
Professor Leo Jeffcott, Dean of Cambridge Veterinary School and one of the country’s leading equine vets has been appointed as a member of the Bureau of the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) and Chairman of the
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Hoechst Roussel Vet announced today that FDA approval of a new use indication for its dewormer will help eliminate a persistent parasite problem. The FDA’s approval that Panacur (10% fedbendazole) Oral Paste can now treat all
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