
Racehorse Tax Break Passes Congress
A provision that retroactively extends three-year tax depreciation for all racehorses was passed Dec. 16.


A provision that retroactively extends three-year tax depreciation for all racehorses was passed Dec. 16.
Tristar Equine Marketing has recalled Gastrotec after receiving a warning letter from the FDA regarding its marketing.

Twenty-six Colorado premises remain under quarantine after animals tested positive for vesicular stomatitis (VS).
Officials found trace amounts of anticoagulant rodenticide in six horses that died suddenly following exercise.
The Dec. 13 collision led to a horse being euthanized after a race at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races.

Using a hay feeder produces less waste and will save horse owners money in the long run, researchers say.

Cold weather presents special challenges when it comes to managing horses. Learn about keeping your horses healthy and barn safe during the winter months.

Dr. Bryant Craig talks about whether mares with conformation faults could pass them on and whether they should be bred. This podcast is from the Equine Life Stages: Stallions and Mares Q&A audio event, sponsored by Merck Animal Health.

The bill will effectively prevent any horse slaughterhouses from opening until Sept. 30, 2015.

The adoption of new model rules on medication use in racehorses has led to an increase in positive tests in Indiana.

Implementing a proper vaccination regimen for breeding stock is key to minimizing EVA’s spread around the world.

Dr. Rachel Buchholz explains what “kissing spines” is in horses and its clinical signs.

Dr. Bryant Craig shares advice on how to house stallions, both those with high and low libido. This podcast is from the Equine Life Stages: Stallions and Mares Q&A audio event, sponsored by Merck Animal Health.
The RCI has asked the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) to merge into a new RCI scientific advisory board.

One mare owner wonders if it’s okay to breed a mare in her mid-teens. This podcast is from the Equine Life Stages: Stallions and Mares Q&A audio event, sponsored by Merck Animal Health.

The organization updated entries on ketoprofen, alclofenac, firocoxib, aminorex, and more.
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