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Tulsa Police Horse Adoption Aided by Community
Using community resources, the Tulsa, Okla., Police Department successfully placed eight laid off police horses with five non-profit organizations. The horses will continue to work in therapeutic programs.
Due to dropping revenues and a struggling economy, Tulsa announced it would be laying off 37 employees, including 21 police officers and their eight mounts, Read More
TheHorse.com Launches Equinomics E-Newsletter
Keeping your horse’s surroundings safe and well-managed is an important part of equine management. TheHorse.com is launching a new monthly Equinomics newsletter to bring you news, articles, and information about the things involved with horsekeeping. The new monthly Equinomics e-newsletter is brought to you by Partne
Cold Weather Horse Care Review
Winter has an icy grip on most of the United States, and with even sunny Florida facing record freezing temperatures, horse owners across the country need to keep a close eye on their herds to prevent cold-weather related ailments.
In cold weather, horse owners should be thinking “water, water, water,” said Jean T. Griffiths, extension horse specialist at Cornell Univers
Thoroughbred Retirement Support Offered by Jockey Club
Thoroughbred owners and breeders will again have the opportunity to participate in a voluntary checkoff program that contributes to Thoroughbred aftercare programs. Owners can indicate their participation when they register their 2010 foals.
The retirement checkoff program, created in 2009, is administered by The Jockey Club. It raises funds to assist the retirement, retraining, a
‘Green’ Horse Management Resource Established
If spreading manure and draining waste water onto plants is your idea of “going green” you might be in for a big surprise. As large scale agriculture production facilities alter their management strategies to become more environmentally conscientious the spotlight transitions to small farmers and horse owners.
In an effort to provide up-to-date information on green equin
Arabians Find New Home at Horse Park
“Why did gorgeous horses like those need new homes?” is a question frequently asked by park visitors about some stunning, well-trained black Arabian horses that recently arrived at the Kentucky Horse Park. An Arabian stallion and mare came to the park through a partnership with the Kentucky Equine Humane Center (KyEHC).
The horses’ previous owners contact
Winter Hoof Care Tips
Fraley recommends giving shod horses a break from shoes and letting them go barefoot for a couple of months. Winter is generally a good time to do this if the horse’s show schedule, hoof quality, and hoof health allow it.
Dr. Kari De Leeuw on Do You Need a Chiropractor: Horse Tip Daily #115
We are very excited to have Dr. De Leeuw on the Horse Tip Daily Show with us. Dr. De Leeuw is a Veterinarian with a
Some Ketamine Hydrochloride Recalled; Check Lot Numbers
On December 22, 2009, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a nationwide voluntary recall of ketamine hydrochloride injectable (100mg/ml, 10 ml vials) manufactured by Teva Animal Health Inc. Read the FDA press release.
Ketamine is sometimes used for equine anesthesia and pain managem
Police Investigate Varian Arabian Shootings
Police in San Luis Obispo County are hoping the public can help them identify those responsible for shooting two Arabian horses at the Varian Arabians horse ranch in Arroyo Grande, Calif., last Wednesday night.
Ranch staff discovered the two wounded mares in their pasture early Thursday. Both animals sustained gunshot wounds, said San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Department Sp
New Test for Chestnut Coat Color Genes in Horses Available
Chestnut coat color is not considered acceptable in some breeds of horses. A fast, cost-effective, and reliable method for the routine genotyping of alleles has been developed by Researchers from the Department of Genetics, Physical Anthropology and Animal Physiology at the University of the Basque Country in Bilbao, Spain.
Chestnut coat color is due to two recessive versions (
Mark Todd Event Horse NZB Gandalf Euthanized
NZB Gandalf, an eventer piloted to the 2008 Olympics by Mark Todd, was euthanized due to a neurologic disorder, Horse and Hound reported.
New Zealand Bloodstock, Todd’s sponsor, told Horse and Hound the horse suffered seizures that left him blind in his right eye and a danger to him
Manure Composting for Waste Management
More than one horse in a stalled situation can create a heap of unwanted manure. But owners can turn that daily chore of mucking stalls into a pile of “green” compost material, said a Texas AgriLife Extension Service specialist.
Horse manure is the easiest type to compost, said Kevin Heflin, MS, a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension associate in Amarillo.
While c
Horse Industry Survey Ends This Month
The American Horse Publications (AHP) is conducting an Equine Industry Survey to gauge participation trends in the U.S. equine industry. In addition, the survey seeks to gather information regarding the most important issues facing the industry.
C. Jill Stowe, PhD, is providing co
Cold Weather, Frozen Pipes!
Welcome to winter! 2010 is starting in Kentucky with a week of sub-freezing temperatures. I put the heat tape on the hydrant in the barn,
Seminar: Equine Dentistry
Dr. Jack Easley discusses equine dental anatomy and the importance of routine dental care.
