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Walking Horse Show Group Asks USEF for Drug Test Help
Mandatory random drug testing could take place at some 2009 Tennessee Walking Horse shows if the National Horse Show Commission (NHSC) can strike a deal with the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) to provide testing services.
Hagyard Vet Firm Contributes to Equine Research
The Lexington, Ky., veterinary firm Hagyard Equine Medical Institute has made a $10,000 donation to Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation to further research on racehorse lameness issues.
“We realize many people associate Hagyard wit
Unwanted Horse Group Urges Adoption
The economy has left many horse owners in serious financial hardship, forcing them to make the decision to part with their horses. The bottom line is too many of these horses need a place to go.
The Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) is urging
Vets Investigate Injuries at Kentucky Track
Veterinarians with the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) and management at Turfway Park are looking into reasons why the number of catastrophic injuries over the Polytrack surface spiked during the recently concluded holiday meet at the
Internal Parasites of Horses
There are several major internal parasites (worms) of horses, and control is aimed at reducing their numbers at certain stages in their life cycles. These stages will vary with the seasons, which, in turn, can vary with the geography and climate where you live. A seasonal approach to deworming is always more effective than routine intervals.
Australian Brumby Research Could Apply to Laminitis
The Australian Brumby Research Unit at the University of Queensland’s School of Veterinary Sciences is conducting an array of research projects involving horses in a free-roaming environment.
Australia has more than 500,000 feral horses,
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Kentucky Gathering Information on Abandoned Horses
In order to measure the scope of horse abandonment in the state, the Kentucky Horse Council is seeking firsthand reports from people who have encountered abandoned horses. These animals include horses running at large, horses left at sale
Mule Alerts Woman to House Fire
Jolene Solomon of McMinnville, Tenn., credits her pet mule, Lou, with saving her from a New Year’s Day fire that destroyed her home, NewsChannel5.com reported.
Volunteers Assist in Washington Horse Rescue
Volunteers fought frigid temperatures and high snow drifts last week to remove 33 malnourished horses from their snow covered pasture just outside Wellpinit, Wash. A Bureau of Indian Affairs agent discovered the herd, which included several mare
Cambridge Announces New Equine Professorship
The University of Cambridge has selected James Wood, BVetMed, BSc, MSc, DLSHTM, Dipl. ECVPH, MRCVS, as the first Alborada Professor of Equine and Farm Animal Science. This unique professorship is in honour of the celebrated
New CEO Selected for WEG 2010
The World Games 2010 Foundation has selected Jamie Link as the new Chief Executive Officer of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.
Link has been serving as Deputy Secretary of the Kentucky Tourism, Arts, and Heritage Cabinet
CEM Exposure: Oklahoma Mare Quarantined
Oklahoma agriculture officials are warning horse breeders of contagious equine metritis (CEM), which can result in infertility in mares. One Oklahoma mare has been identified as
MRI Diagnostics: Uses and Limitations
MRI uses magnetic fields to create various types of cross-sectional and three-dimensional images.
Texas Testing 15 Horses Linked to CEM
Texas is among nearly 30 states tracing and testing horses that might have been exposed to contagious equine metritis (CEM), a highly contagious disease that can be transmitted during breeding or artificial insemination. CEM can cause temporary
New Scrutiny for Santa Anita Track Surface
With five catastrophic injuries, including three fatalities, in the first five days of racing, Santa Anita’s synthetic surface has again come under the microscope.
Santa Anita officials and horsemen were concerned that the Pro-Ride surface
