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Palm Beach Equine Clinic Acquires Katy Equine Clinic
Veterinarians at the Palm Beach Equine Clinic, headquartered in Wellington, Fla., have formed a strategic partnership with the Katy Equine Clinic in Katy, Texas. Lone Star State residents now will have access to state of the art resources,
Galveston Horse Rescue Effort Wraps Up
A week and a half after Hurricane Ike slammed into Galveston, Texas, horse rescue groups working the scene are scaling back their involvement as horse owners return to reclaim their animals and start the long rebuilding process.
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Lexington Halfway to Equestrian Games
As the sounds of bulldozers and tractors interrupted a news conference Thursday marking the halfway point to the 2010 World Equestrian Games, Kentucky Horse Park director John Nicholson was asked if he wanted to stop the noise.
“No, we’v
State Regulators Investigate Breeder Incentive Recipients
Kentucky Walking Horse Association (KWHA) President Earl Rogers says he?s cooperating with Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) investigators looking into the Horse Protection Act (HPA) compliance records of KWHA members who collected cash
Bid Process Ordered for Interest in Horse of the Year Curlin
A Kentucky state judge signed an order Sept. 25 that could possibly pave the way for the minority interest in defending Thoroughbred Horse of the Year Curlin to be sold by sealed bid.
The order, which was signed by Franklin County Special Judg
Ariat International Named as Apparel and Footwear Sponsor of 2010 WEG
The 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games is proud to announce Ariat International, Inc. as the “Official Apparel and Footwear Sponsor” of their inaugural U.S. event.
The announcement was made during the “Halfway There” celebration marking
Penn Vet World Leadership Award Nomination Deadline Dec. 1
The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine has announced a deadline of Monday, Dec. 1, for nominations for its prestigious World Leadership in Animal Health Award.
The unrestricted award of $100,000 is given annually to a
Clone of Calvaro 5 Born
European cloning company Cryozootech announced Sept. 18 the birth of the clone of Calvaro 5, Swiss rider Villi Melliger’s top-ranked jumper who died in 2003.
It took five years to clone this horse successfully. After a few failed attempts for
Louisiana Barn Fire Kills 12 Horses
A Sept. 25 fire at Velocity Farms near Benton, La., killed 12 horses, including Deerhound, sire of Thoroughbred champion Countess Diana. The cause of the fire is being investigated.
Shanna Berry, who co-owns the farm with Sandi Blackburn, said
Massachusetts Horse Diagnosed with EEE
Massachusetts health officials are warning people to take precautions against mosquito bites after a horse in Freetown became infected with eastern equine encephalitis (EEE).
The state health department says the horse became ill with the
Time for a New Horse Trailer? See What Our Readers Had to Say
More than 1,000 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Will you purchase a new horse trailer in the next year?”