The University of Wyoming’s College of Agriculture, in collaboration with two state agencies, has published a report on water quality as it pertains to the health of livestock and wildlife.
“The target audience is anyone with an interest in
The attorney representing Elliott Saffran, the Massachusetts man accused of animal cruelty for refusing to euthanize Quincy, his aged, infirm horse, has filed motions to either dismiss the case against Saffran or suppress evidence pertinent
Germany won team gold in Olympic equestrian grand prix dressage Thursday, extending the country’s winning streak in the event since 1984.
The Netherlands took silver and Denmark the bronze.
Germany’s three riders earned an average of
An Australian veterinary practice that has been locked down due to several cases of Hendra virus will receive financial assistance through the Australian Veterinary Association following a meeting between Minister for Primary Industries and
This year’s second-place Kentucky Derby finisher Eight Belles will be memorialized in a ceremony Sept. 7 at 2 p.m. in the Kentucky Derby Museum’s gardens.
“We hope our memorial service will serve as a lasting tribute to this great filly, and
Years of in-depth preparation, planning, and some luck combined to make cross-country at the 2008 Olympics a success, according to vets on the scene.
“We were lucky with the weather,” said Foreign Veterinary Delegate Leo Jeffcott, MA,
During the show jumping portion of the eventing competition at the 2008 Olympic Games, U.S. rider Phillip Dutton had two uncharacteristic rails down in the first round aboard Connaught. The 15-year-old Irish Thoroughbred gelding
The British Olympic Association and the British Olympic Equestrian Team have decided to withdraw Portofino 63, ridden by Michael Whitaker, from the show jumping competition due to lameness.
The team veterinarian has carried out an extensive
This summer, one 2-year-old colt has attracted a national following. His name is Nicanor, and he is Barbaro’s full brother. In the blog Nicanor: Tracking Barbaro’s
Exhibitors at the 70th Annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration will be scrutinized more closely than ever before. Officials and organizers have adopted new inspection measures to send the message that Horse Protection Act (HPA)
Brazilian dressage fans’ hopes for team success at these Olympics were dashed when team horse Nilo VO failed his veterinary re-inspection.
The horse was sent to the holding box with Rog?rio Clementino yesterday, at which time the
An Illinois-based equine welfare organization has launched a Web-based petition campaign aimed at creating pressure to abolish the practice of soring in the gaited horse industry.
“Our goal is to submit the petition to government
Germany had a big night Tuesday in equestrian competition, taking gold medals in both team and individual eventing.
Hinrich Romeike won the individual title, scoring 54.2 penalty points on Marius to edge the American silver-medalist Gina Miles
Brian Sosby, editor of Equestrian magazine, publication of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), is maintaining a blog while in Hong Kong for the equestrian
Australia took the early lead in the 2008 Olympic eventing team competition, winning the dressage phase with strong performances. But the German team surpassed the Aussies on cross-country and refused to relinquish the lead, remaining in front
A horse in Dodge County, Wisc., has died from Eastern equine encephalomyelitis (EEE), a mosquito-borne disease that is easily prevented by vaccination.
A yearling Quarter Horse died from EEE in Juneau July 28, one day after it showed
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