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AVMA Briefs Congress on Antibiotic Use
The nation’s largest veterinary association briefed Congress March 29 on the use of antibiotics in animal health, providing in-depth scientific information on the necessity of antibiotic use for preventing and treating disease in companion
Oklahoma Equine Dentistry Bill Passes Senate
A measure that allows individuals who aren’t licensed veterinarians to float horses’ teeth if they meet state certification requirements passed the Oklahoma Senate today (March 31). HB 3202 also amends the Oklahoma Veterinary Practice Act to allow…
Controversial Ad Targets Oklahoma Equine Dentist Bill
A group of veterinarians in Oklahoma are hoping a controversial advertisement will convince state legislators to kill a bill that would allow horse owners and their employees to buy and administer veterinary prescription sedatives used in teeth
Tennessee Livestock Cruelty Bill Fails
A bill that would make cruelty to horses and other livestock a felony in Tennessee died in the state’s House of Representatives Agriculture Committee on Tuesday. Current law applies to companion animals only
Horse Stretching Benefits, Approaches Detailed
Horses are athletes, too, and according to research, they need that stretching as much as humans do.
Horse Trailer Drivers: Handle a Sticking Gas Pedal
While sticking accelerators have been recently been pegged to Toyota vehicles, this can occur in any vehicle for a variety of reasons, ranging from a broken motor mount or improper floor mat, to a system glitch, so it is best to be prepared.
Read MoreWEG Grounds Pass Tickets Available Soon
Grounds Pass tickets for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games will go on sale Friday, April 16, at 10 a.m.
Grounds Pass tickets will be regularly priced at $25 each, but as a promotion from April 16 through May 31, tickets wil
Trot Over to Raven Run
Within Lexington’s city limits, yet far removed from the hustle and bustle, is a 734-acre pocket of wilderness called Raven Run Nature Sanctuary. With several
Are Foxes Guarding The Henhouse?
If the stars wind up in proper alignment during the last few days of the current legislative session, Kentucky lawmakers are set to create the
Stem Cell Collection
Dr. Scott Hopper demonstrates the procedure for collecting bone marrow for stem cell therapy.
Thoroughbred Sire Crafty Prospector Dead
Crafty Prospector, sire of 92 stakes winners, died March 27 at Fred Seitz’ Brookdale Farm near Versailles, Ky. He was 31.
Crafty Prospector moved to Brookdale Farm in 1990, where he stood as the property of a syndicate after siri
Family of Hermaphroditic Horses Identified
Koko the horse appeared to be a typical mare, but when she began acting overly aggressive and trying to mount her female counterparts, her owner became suspicious.
After a barrage of tests at the University of Guelph’s Ontario Ve
New USEF Drug Rule Goes into Effect April 1
An important rule change affecting the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in U.S. Equestrian Federation (USEF) competition horses goes into effect April 1.
The USEF Board of Directors voted to amend its Therapeutic
Readers Gearing Up for Spring Horse Shows, Rides
More than 450 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Have you started your horse show season?
Secretariat Foaled 40 Years Ago
March 30 marks 40 years since the birth of 1973 Triple Crown winner Secretariat at Christopher T. Chenery’s The Meadow near Doswell, Va. It’s a date well worth remembering by any racing fan but especially by those who were around during
WEG Expected to Bring $167 Million to Kentucky
Kentucky could realize a $167 million economic benefit from the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, a significant increase from early projections of $150 million, organizers said.
The 2010 Games will be held for the first time i
