Latest News – The Horse
Lawsuit Opposes California Mustang Gather
Wild horse advocates are seeking a federal court order to prevent the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from removing approximately 2,000 mustangs from the Twin Peaks Herd Management Area near Susanville, Calif. The gather is slated to begin in August. On July 15 attorneys Joseph Cotchette, Stuart Gross, William Spriggs, and Rachel Fazio filed the complaint in U.S. District Court fo
Hello Weekend: A mare in trouble
Our chronicle of 24 hours during foaling season at one of the country’s top equine hospitals continues in this excerpt from the Eclipse Press book
Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation Receives Donations from TCA
Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation recently received two contributions totaling $19,600 from the Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA). The donations were designated by Pin Oak Stud and Darley Stud from the TCA’s 2009 sale of stallion seasons. One donation, in the amount of $14,800, was made in support of the foundation’s core mission of funding research benefitin
Oregon Woman Charged in Horse Shootings
An Oregon woman faces multiple criminal charges in connection with the shooting of two horses in a Deschutes County pasture on July 10. Deschutes County Sheriff’s Deputy Sargeant Bryan Husband said patrolling sheriff’s deputies discovered Inga Kremnitz carrying a rifle while running alongside a remote road in Bend. When deputies approached Kremnitz, she told them she
Weed of the Month: Common Cocklebur
Common cocklebur is distributed widely across the United States and occurs in pastures and cultivated crops. Infestations in pastures are usually more of a problem during periods of drought or due to overgrazing and most frequently occur in field margins.
The Equestrian Athlete (Excerpt from Riding For Life)
If you’re a seasoned equestrian, you know how physically demanding and mentally challenging riding can be. Even if you’re a newcomer to the sport, it probably didn’t take you long to realize riding is much more than just sitting on a horse.
AHC Rolapp Award Goes to Arkansas Senator
Senator Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas has been awarded the American Horse Council’s 2010 Rolapp Award. Senator Lincoln is the Chair of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee. “I am honored to receive this award and proud to serve as an advocate for our nation’s horse industry. As an Arkansan, I recognize the importance of the horse industry and the ro
Nevada Mustang Gather Resumes
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) resumed its gather of horses from the Owyhee Herd Management Area in Elko County, Nev., on July 17, one day after a federal court judge rescinded a temporary restraining order that postponed the round-up earlier in the week. The agency began gathering horses from the Owyhee, Rock Creek, and Little Humboldt Herd Management Areas and into temporar
Spotlight Equine: Community Leadership Development and Land Use
When Lori Garkovich, PhD, professor in the Community Leadership Development Department, joined the faculty in the University of Kentucky’s College of Agriculture, she said she was astounded by the lack of involvement the university had with the local horse industry.
Dr. James Brown Joins Virginia Tech’s Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center
James A. Brown, BVSc, Dipl. ACT, has joined Virginia Tech’s Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center as a clinical assistant professor of equine surgery. He will perform both elective and emergency surgery, and he will instruct residents and veterinary students at the center. “In addition to his surgical expertise, Dr. Brown possesses a wealth of knowledge and skills in
Vaccinating for West Nile Virus at High Altitudes
I live at almost 8,000 feet in the mountains of Colorado. As far as I know we have yet to have a case of West Nile virus above 6,000 feet, and only have mosquitoes for a few months anywhere in the state. Do I really need to vaccinate twice a year?
Toxin Topic: Slaframine Intoxication
The wet spring weather and abundant clover growth in Central Kentucky has made 2010 a bumper year for slaframine toxin, or “slobber toxin.”
UK Graduate Students Nab Top Three Emerging Scientist Awards
Three University of Kentucky College of Agriculture graduate students that are researching forage were awarded the top three spots in the Emerging Scientist competition during the American Forage and Grassland Council’s (AFGC) annual conference in Springfield, Mo., in June.
Colic in the Horse: Free Seminar for Horse Owners
Matthew Madron, DVM, will give a free seminar on colic in the horse on Tuesday, Aug. 3, at the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine. The seminar, open to the public, will begin at 7:30 p.m. Central in the college’s Alumni Room located in the main building. Colic is a common and sometimes fatal occurrence that affects horses of any age, breed, gender or discipli
Sixth Horse dies at Calgary Stampede
On July 15 a chuchwagon race outrider horse became the sixth equine to die during the Calgary Stampede in Alberta, Canada. The annual event features rodeo-style competitions and livestock exhibitions, including the GMC Rangeland Derby chuckwagon race, which pits four teams of horse-drawn wagons against each other in a series of
Four More Mustangs Die After Nevada Roundup
The number of mustangs either found dead or euthanized due to complications from water starvation/dehydration or subsequent water intoxication after being relocated from their ranges to Bureau of Land Management (BLM) temporary holding facilities in Nevada rose this week to 11 this week, according to an agency statement released July 14. The mustangs were among 228 animals gathere
