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Nebraska Horse Processing Bill Advances

A measure intended to facilitate private sector horse processing plant development in Nebraska was approved by that state Senate’s Agriculture Committee on Feb. 15. The bill, LB 305, would establish a state inspection program for plants that process meat and poultry for human consumption. The program would operate under USDA State Meat and Poultry Inspection (MPI) Program requirements.

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AAEP Good Works Honorees Care for Abused, Neglected Horses

The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has named Mary Beth Hamorski, VMD, and Christina Wilson, DVM, of Califon Animal Hospital in Lebanon, N.J., as the January honorees of its Good Works Campaign. Hamorski and Wilson provide low-cost veterinary care to Mylestone Equine Rescue, a sanctuary for 34 abused, neglected, and relinquished horses in Warren County, N.J. For the past 17

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2010’s Top Equine Lameness/Surgery Studies (AAEP 2010)

What would be your pick for the most groundbreaking news in equine lameness, surgery, or racing for 2010? Not sure? Read on to find out what Scott E. Palmer, VMD, Dipl. ABVP (Equine Practice), hospital director and a staff surgeon of the New Jersey Equine Clinic in Clarksburg, N.J., and past president of the AAEP and American Board of Veterinary Practitioners, deemed the most important news in

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Nature vs. Nurture and Horse Health (AAEP 2010)

The phrase “nature vs. nurture” is usually used to refer to the debate over which has a greater impact on a person’s personality and preferences–genetics or environment/rearing. But for this article, we’ll use it in the context of fetal programming, or what makes a foal develop into a physically healthy (or not so healthy) horse. Hint: Nature and nurture in this case are scientifically proven to

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Ulcers… For Life?

Ulcers can occur in horses of all disciplines and management situations, although horses in higher stress environments do appear to be more susceptible. There’s no cure-all for equine gastric ulcer syndrome, but proper management and prevention methods can help your horse remain ulcer-free.

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Thoroughbred Trainer Dutrow Suspended 90 Days for Drug Infractions

New York racing stewards have suspended trainer Richard Dutrow Jr.–famous for training 2008 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner Big Brown–for 90 days for a positive drug test result from a horse in his barn at Aqueduct last fall and for possession of hypodermic needles in his barn, racing regulators said Feb. 16.

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2012 Olympic Equestrian Timetable Announced

The London Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG) has announced the 2012 Olympic equestrian timetable. London 2012 will mark the 100th anniversary of equestrian sport in the Olympic movement. The Olympic opening ceremony on July 27, 2012, will be followed by 12 days of equestrian competition, with the world’s best athletes competing for six gold medals in the Olympic disciplines of

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