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Animal Welfare Council Working For The Equestrian Industry

The Horse Staff August 7, 1998

Imagine opening your newspaper one morning and seeing the headline: Animal Ownership Banned. The article goes on to say, The riding of horses has been voted to be an act of animal cruelty. It is henceforth illegal to own, ride, exhibit or”P>Imagine opening your newspaper one morning and seeing the headline: Animal Ownership Banned. The article goes on to say, The riding of horses has been voted to be an a”>Imagine opening your newspaper one morning and seeing the headline: Animal Ownership Banned. The a”Imagine opening your newspaper

VS Update 7/28/98

The Horse Staff July 31, 1998

Colorado became a case positive state on July 23, 1998, with the isolation of VSV, Indiana strain, from a horse on a premises located in Boulder County. Nine additional investigations were reported, six of which were positive for VSV. There were

New Book On Equine Nutrition Now Available

The Horse Staff July 24, 1998

The Blood-Horse, Inc., has published a new title in its Horse Health Care Library series, entitled, Understanding Equine Nutrition: Your Guide to Horse Health Care and Management. Written by Karen Briggs, the illustrated,

Wild Horses EIA Update

The Horse Staff July 10, 1998

The week of July 1 saw the completion of the third phase of the gather of BLM horses in the Agency Draw area where all 50 animals tested negative for EIA. Previously, in the East Bonanza Horse Management Area only one horse o

BLM Proposes New Policy for the Transportation of Wild Horses

The Horse Staff July 2, 1998

In an effort to improve health and safety conditions for wild horses, Bureau of Land Management Director Pat Shea recently announced new requirements for large trailers that transport the animals from holding facilities to

Vet Sues NYRA To Resume His Practice

The Horse Staff July 2, 1998

Veterinarian Dr. Michael Galvin didn’t go away quietly after being banned for the remainder of the year by the New York Racing Association. Galvin promptly filed a $20-million lawsuit against the NYRA and went to federal cour

Tendon Repair Drug Approved

The Horse Staff June 26, 1998

The FDA has approved the first and only medication designed to improve the quality of repair to injured or bowed tendons. Bapten (beta-aminopropionitrile fumarate), manufactured by Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, is labeled for use in treating”P>The FDA has approved the first and only medication designed to improve the quality of repair to injured or bowed tendons. Bapten (bet”>The FDA has approved the f

Washington Owner Sentenced In Alleged Attempt To Have Horse Killed

The Horse Staff June 26, 1998

A 70-year-old Washington state horse owner who raced in California has been sentenced to six months of home detention, five years’ probation, and a $1,000 fine after pleading guilty to an attempt to hire a person to kill a

Trial Evidence Can Include How Alydar Injured

The Horse Staff June 26, 1998

The judge who was scheduled to preside in the federal perjury trial of a former Calumet Farm employee ruled on June 19 that evidence about how the stallion Alydar became injured more than seven years ago could be heard.

California Barn Searches Continue

The Horse Staff June 18, 1998

A fourth barn search in less than a week has fueled speculation that California’s newly implemented methodology of post-race testing for the bronchodilator clenbuterol is turning up minuscule positives that could result in

Clenbuterol Continues In Limelight

The Horse Staff June 18, 1998

One month after it became legal for use in training but not for race-day, the bronchodilator clenbuterol continues to pose concerns for horsemen and regulators.

Previously illegal in the