The National Walking Horse Association (NWHA) announced Dec. 8 Dr. Martha M. Day as the new Director of Designated Qualified Persons (DPQ) and Animal Welfare.
The NWHA board is convinced that Day will continue to
In order to ensure that the needs and concerns of the equestrian world?s best athletes are addressed at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG), the World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc., the organization in charge of putting on the Games,
The USEF has announced that Dr. Stephen Schumacher of Columbus, Ohio has been selected to become the Chief Administrator of Testing Programs for the USEF Drugs and Medications Program.
Schumacher received his B.S degree from The
American Quarter Horses will take center stage Sunday, Jan. 7, on NBC Sports Television at 1:30 p.m. Eastern/10:30 a.m. Pacific for the America’s Horse Championships presented by Ford Trucks. The one-hour special is based at a portion of the
This year, give your favorite horse owner the gift of a stress-free tax season with the American Horse Council’s 2006 Tax Handbook. This 1,000-page guide for horse owners and breeders explains the Internal Revenue Code as it pertains to
The ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) has coordinated a historical exhibit at the Empire State Building to run through the end of the holiday season.
The five exhibit windows feature different aspects in the
Beginning Jan. 1, 2007, the American Paint Horse Association (APHA) will introduce exciting changes to its Gelding Plus and Paint Preferred incentive programs. Offering a potential $193,000 in added money through the programs, APHA gives owners
Arlington Park announced today that it will begin construction immediately to replace its conventional dirt track with a new state-of-the-art, synthetic racing surface to enhance athlete safety in advance of the 2007 race meet, which begins on
Keeneland first to offer digital technology for reviewing pre-sale digital radiography exams involving thousands of horses
The Keeneland Thoroughbred breeding stock auction held November in Lexington, Ky., marked the first time
Claude A. Ragle, DVM, received the Distinguished Service Award during the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP) 52nd Annual Convention in San Antonio, Texas. The award, given to an individual who has provided exemplary service to
Harry Werner, VMD, of North Granby, Conn., has been selected as the next vice president of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP). He was inducted into office yesterday (Dec. 5) at the AAEP 52nd Annual Convention in San Antonio,
David Dean Whitaker, director of the Horse Science School of Agriculture and Agriscience at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), has been selected as the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP) equine industry board
A series of comprehensive and disposable wound care treatment kits is the latest addition to EquiMedic USA’s line up of complete equine emergency first aid kits. Four new Mini Wound Care Kits expands the unique and varied inventory of EquiMedic’
The Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) is moving to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington in January 2007.
“We are excited about the opportunity to have our national offices located in the Kentucky Horse Park,” says CHA President Bo
Last night (Dec. 4), “Are you Tough Enough to Wear Pink?” became the $1 million question proudly answered by the Western industry. With the Wrangler brand at the helm, cowboys, cowgirls, rodeos, retailers, and manufacturers were motivated to
Douglas G. Corey, DVM, of Adams, Ore., will be installed as the 53rd president of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) today at the group’s annual convention in San Antonio, Texas. He will serve through 2007.
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