University of Melbourne Vet Hospital Expands Equine Facility

Edited Press Release October 31, 2008

A new track designed specifically for detecting lameness in horses and five refurbished boxes for treating foals have been opened at the University of Melbourne’s Veterinary Clinic and Hospital based in Werribee, Australia.

Equine staff at

Ohio Creates Equine Advisory Task Force

Tom LaMarra October 31, 2008

Just days before Ohioans vote on whether to authorize a constitutional amendment allowing for a casino in southwestern Ohio, the state Department of Agriculture announced an 11-member Equine Industry Advisory Task Force charged with promoting an

NCSU Stallion Service Auction Benefits Vet College

Edited Press Release October 31, 2008

The North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine will hold its fourth annual Stallion Service Auction Dec. 1, 2008, through March 1, 2009. All proceeds from the auction will benefit the Student Chapter of the Society for

Santa Anita Footing Lawsuit Dismissal Denied

Ryan Conley October 30, 2008

The federal lawsuit against Cushion Track and affiliates over the former synthetic racing surface at Santa Anita Park is geared to go forward after a judge recently denied most of the defendants’ request for dismissal.

U.S. District Judge

Livestock Rabies Can Take Many Forms

Edited Press Release October 30, 2008

Most U.S. states reported a large animal rabies case from 2002 to 2006. However, there are eight states that reported more than 41 reported cases of rabies in horses, cattle or sheep: Texas, South Dakota, Oklahoma, Virginia, Kansas, Nebraska,

Readers Weigh in on Low-Cost Euthanasia Clinics

Erin Ryder October 30, 2008

More than 2,370 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Do you think low-cost equine euthanasia clinics should be widely available?”

Older Horses Might Not be Ready to Retire

University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine October 30, 2008

Geriatric horses can live a happy and fulfilling life.

Effort to Match Seized New York Horses, Owners Continues

Pat Raia October 30, 2008

Eight weeks after seizing 85 allegedly malnourished Thoroughbred horses from a Troupsburg, N.Y., breeding farm, authorities with the Finger Lakes Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) are still trying to match the

Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale Starts Monday

Edited Press Release October 30, 2008

Keeneland will open its 15-day November Thoroughbred Breeding Stock Sale–the largest of its kind in the world–on Monday, Nov. 3.

A record 5,709 horses have been cataloged for the sale, which runs through Monday, Nov. 17. Sessions begin

Second Sound Horse Conference Planned for March 2009

Edited Press Release October 30, 2008

Friends of Sound Horses (FOSH) has announced the details of the second national conference on ending soring of Tennessee Walking Horses and all gaited horse breeds. The conference will be held March 20 and 21, 2009, at the Paramount Plaza Hotel

Kentucky Task Force Identifies Racing Problems, Needs Money

Tom LaMarra October 29, 2008

The Governor’s Task Force on Racing in Kentucky is close to preparing and releasing a report pinpointing problems and offering recommendations that ultimately will require a lot of money–something in short supply given an ongoing budget crunch.

Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act will Speed Approval Process

Jennifer Walker October 29, 2008

Earlier this year, President Bush signed legislation reauthorizing the Animal Drug User Fee Act (ADUFA) and authorizing the Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act (AGDUFA), which will provide for additional funds and resources to review generic animal

Virginia-Maryland Veterinary Teaching Hospital Offers Acupuncture

Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine October 29, 2008

Needles are often equated with pain and discomfort; however, for a horse named Gypsy the tiny sharp objects brought relief as Mark Crisman, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, a professor in the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences in the

Riding with Elmer Bandit

Marsha Hayes October 29, 2008

Elmer Bandit, the 37-year-old Half-Arabian who recently broke the record for competitive trail mileage, and his owner/rider Mary Anna Wood inspire me. I have known Elmer for eight years and have written about his career for TheHorse.com for

Saskatchewan Ranchers Raise Funds for WCVM Equine Research

Western College of Veterinary Medicine Horse Health Lines October 29, 2008

She might be small, but a buckskin filly named MM Mito Skip has already helped to raise $1,050 for horse health in Western Canada.

When Saskatchewan equine ranchers Bob and Lois Brickley began preparing for their 11th annual

Pan American Equestrian Games Could Come to Ontario

Edited Press Release October 29, 2008

Ontario-area politicians have formed a coalition to help secure the high-profile equestrian component of the 2015 Pan/Para Pan American Games. Organizers say the Games could generate $15 billion worth of economic activity overall for their host.