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Horse Tip Daily 397 – EquiSketch Dressage and Reining Apps
Glenn does a series of tips on cool websites and phone apps for the horse world, plus adds a little horse music to the mix.
2010’s Top Equine Medicine Studies (AAEP 2010)
What would be your pick for the most groundbreaking news in equine veterinary internal medicine for 2010? Not sure? Read on to find out what Steve Reed, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky., deemed the most important news in equine internal medicine in 2010. He presented this discussion during the Kester News Hour session to help kick off the 2010 American
Florida Man Charged with Animal Killings
Florida law enforcement authorities have charged a Walton County man with two felony animal cruelty counts for allegedly killing a Miniature Horse and a dog after a family dispute. Walton County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Michael Morrison said deputies discovered the animals’ remains last week when their owner reported that the animals had disappeared, and that her brother-in-law had allegedly
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
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.
Finders, Keepers?
“Finders, keepers” is one of the fundamental principles of playground property law, but does it also apply to a stray horse that wanders onto your
Subfertile Breeding Stallions: Management Strategies (AAEP 2010)
“Stallions do not become sires because of reproductive capability,” began Dickson Varner, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACT, professor of large animal medicine and surgery at Texas A&M University. “They’re selected based on performance, pedigree, and conformation–reproductive ability is last. The equine breeding industry abounds with stallions whose level of fertility is less than optimal.” Varner discussed
Readers Discuss Equine Quarantine Practices
More than 520 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Do you quarantine horses upon return from being off the farm (e.g., vet clinic, horse shows, etc.) and in contact with other horses?”
2011 Veterinary Regenerative Medicine Conference to be Held in Kentucky
The North American Veterinary Regenerative Medicine Association (NAVRMA) announced Feb. 7 that online registration is open for the 2nd annual North American Veterinary Regenerative Medicine Conference (NAVRMC) to be held June 2-4, 2011, in Lexington, Ky. Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital will act as the conference organizing host in collaboration with the University of California, Davis (UC Davis)
Oregon Authorities Seek Horse Owner
Law enforcement authorities in Oregon are seeking the owner of a horse found wandering in the Tumalo Reservoir area between the towns of Bend and Sisters last week. Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies discovered the approximately 8- to 10-year-old gray Arabian gelding on Feb. 11 after a caller reported seeing it unattended in the area.
Michigan Man Charged in Horse Killings
A Michigan man is charged with killing two horses, one of them his own, according to Ottawa County law enforcement authorities. The man suspected his wife and her horse’s trainer were engaged in an extramarital affair. Ottawa County sheriff’s department Lt. Mark Bennett said Dennis Finkler and his wife were at the stable where they boarded their 12-year-old Quarter Horse on Feb. 11 when they
Farriery Program (AAEP 2010)
Hoof examination, cracks, puncture wounds, custom-molded horseshoes, heel support, and more were discussed during the day-long farriery program at the 2010 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention.
Dealing with Boredom
When the weather’s frightful and our horses end up snowbound in their stalls, who gets antsier, us or them? I know I get pretty cranky when
Catastrophic Ocular Surface Failure in the Horse (AAEP 2010)
The soft, expressive equine eye holds a great fascination for horse lovers. And although it’s normally a resilient structure, it’s not immune from injury. At the 2010 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention, held Dec. 4-8 in Baltimore, Md., Dennis Brooks, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVO, a professor of ophthalmology at of the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine gave this
Reward Offered for Information about Mustang Shooting
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever is responsible for shooting a wild horse in Nevada. On Feb. 9 an on-site veterinarian conducting health assessments during the agency’s Elko District’s Antelope Complex wild horse gather discovered a mare that had sustained what appeared to be a puncture wound to her
TheHorse.com Receives Post-WEG Alltech ‘A+’ Award
Alltech, American Horse Publications (AHP), and the International Alliance of Equestrian Journalists (IAEJ) are delighted to announce the recipients of the Alltech ‘A+’ Award, established to honor creativity, passion, and excellence in equine journalism with stories connected to the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. The post-Games media contest, judging entries published between July 2, 2010,
