Offices of State Veterinarians

The Horse Staff January 7, 2002

Alabama

Animal Industry

Morris Animal Foundation Honors Veterinarian

The Horse Staff January 3, 2002

Morris Animal Foundation recently announced the induction of University of Wisconsin-Madison veterinarian Benjamin Darien, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, into its Veterinary Honor Roll. Darien was nominated for the Honor Roll by Dan, Dayle and

Wild Horse Killings Anger Community

The Horse Staff January 3, 2002

Corolla, N.C., residents have pulled together to help find the killer of four wild horses that were shot to death in Nov., 2001. A $10,000 bounty has been posted for information that leads to a felony conviction of the killer, according to an Associated Press report.

Authorities believe that the killer used a high-powered rifle to shoot a stallion, three mares, and one resident’s mule

West Nile Virus Site Launched for Horse Owners

The Horse Staff December 27, 2001

Fort Dodge Animal Health has taken a proactive approach to keeping horse owners informed on the spread and dangers of West Nile virus (WNV) by launching an information-packed web site and developing educational literature.

In just two

Equestrian Groups Take Steps to Resolve Governance Matter

The Horse Staff December 27, 2001

USA Equestrian President Alan F. Balch and U.S. Equestrian Team (USET) President Armand Leone
Jr. have announced that the Executive Committees of the two organizations have agreed in principle to a resolution of the equestrian governance

Wisconsin Veterinary School Gets Anderson Sling

The Horse Staff December 27, 2001

A newly purchased Anderson sling will provide improved support for horses recovering from neurological problems or surgery at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine.

International Horseshoeing Hall Of Fame Inducts Three Farriers

The Horse Staff December 27, 2001

Three men who have dedicated their lives to the industry of horseshoeing have been named to the International Horseshoeing Hall Of Fame.

Members of the Class of 2002 include: Seamus Brady of Bridgewater, N.J., Henry Heymering of

Kester News Hour

The Horse Staff December 5, 2001

The Kester News Hour kicked off the scientific program of the AAEP Convention, held Nov. 24-28 in San Diego, Calif. Named for the late veterinarian General Wayne O. “Sage” Kester, the hour was designed to cover timely topics that are either too

USDA Exempts Iceland from Horse Testing Regulation

The Horse Staff November 20, 2001

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service published a final rule earlier this month that amends the regulations to exempt horses from Iceland from testing for dourine, glanders, equine piroplasmosis, and

USDA Increases Veterinary Presence at U.S. Ports of Entry

The Horse Staff November 20, 2001

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced the hiring of 18 veterinarians to protect American agriculture against the entry of prohibited agricultural products that may contain foreign animal diseases like foot and mouth

Equine Medical Center will host Tuesday Talks “quine Medical C

The Horse Staff November 19, 2001

The Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center in Leesburg, Virginia, will again host its winter Tuesday Talks lecture series. These informal lectures feature Equine Medical Center faculty, and guest speakers discussing topics of interest in”P>The Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center in Leesburg, Virginia, will again host its winter Tuesday Talks lecture series. These informal “>The Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center

Equine Medical Center will host “Tuesday Talks”

The Horse Staff November 19, 2001

The Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center in Leesburg, Virginia, will again host its winter “Tuesday Talks” lecture series. These informal lectures feature Equine Medical Center faculty, and guest speakers discussing topics of interest in equine veterinary medicine. The Equine Medical Center is one of three campuses of the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary

U.S. West Nile Virus Activity, Nov. 7-13, 2001

The Horse Staff November 16, 2001

The following report summarizes West Nile virus (WNV) surveillance data reported to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) through ArboNET and verified by states and other jurisdictions as of Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2001.

During the week of

AQHA Unveils Equestrian Public Service Award”QHA Unveils Equestrian Public S”HA Unveils Equestr”A Unvei

The Horse Staff November 14, 2001

AQHA Unveils “Equestrian Public Service Award”

The Horse Staff November 14, 2001

The American Quarter Horse Association’s (AQHA) Executive Committee gave the official green light last week to launch a new award to recognize American Quarter Horses, which are specifically used in the public service sector. The Association has launched the new program based on the special role American Quarter Horses fill for the public’s safety.

The goal of the award will be to

Agriculture Department Sponsoring Photo Contest

The Horse Staff November 14, 2001

Got an eye for agriculture? If so, you may be interested in a new statewide contest for photographers being sponsored by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, West Kentucky Corporation and Kentucky Farm Bureau.

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