Latest News – The Horse
Fans to Reward American Quarter Horses at Wrangler National Finals Rodeo
The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo began Dec. 4 and American Quarter Horses is an integral part of the excitement. To highlight these four-legged stars, the American Quarter Horse Association teamed with its corporate partner to present the Fort
Dr. Peter C. Bousum to Join AAEP Board of Directors
The American Association of Equine Practitioners will install Peter C. Bousum, VMD, as a member of the board of directors at its 54th Annual AAEP Convention, Dec. 6-10, in San Diego, Calif. Bousum, who will represent District I (North Atlantic),
AAEP Annual Convention Kicks Off in San Diego
The 54th Annual Convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), held in San Diego, Calif., Dec. 6-10, continues its long history of providing unsurpassed professional development for equine veterinarians. More than 3,500
Stable Air Quality a Breath of Fresh … Endotoxin?
If you think you are pampering and protecting your horse in his cushy, comfortable stall instead of turning him out on pasture, think again. Michigan State University researchers have found that stabled horses are exposed to eight
Thoroughbred Wild Again Euthanized at Age 28
Three Chimneys Farm owner Robert Clay announced Dec. 5 that inaugural Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I) winner and prolific stallion Wild Again was euthanized earlier in the day due to the infirmities of old age. He will be buried in the stallion
Tampa Veterinarians Must Pay to Play
Tampa Bay Downs is requiring veterinarians to pay their first-ever licensing fees for its meet that begins Dec. 13. A licensing fee for blacksmiths was planned, but it has been put off until the 2009-2010 racing season.
Margo Flynn,
Equine ER: First look
Scenes around a high-tech hospital for horses …
Life in an Equine Veterinary Hospital
Welcome to the blog for the forthcoming book Equine ER: Stories from a Year in the Life in an Equine Veterinary Hospital. The nonfiction book takes place
Massachusetts Euthanasia Case to Trial in February
A long-standing Massachusetts animal cruelty case drew closer to its resolution on Thursday when Worcester Central District Judge Thomas Sullivan slated the jury trial of Elliot Saffran for Feb. 5. Saffran, of Milford,
West Nile Virus DNA Vaccine for Horses Introduced
West Nile-Innovator DNA, a vaccine for horses to aid in the prevention of viremia caused by the potentially deadly West Nile virus, was launched by Fort Dodge Animal Health, a division of Wyeth, Dec. 4. Developed in collaboration with
British Thoroughbred Sale Tattersalls Down 51%
Tattersalls’ December sale ended quietly in England with a breeding stock session in which a 3-year-old colt, sold as a jumping prospect, topped trade at 65,000 guineas. The other figures for Dec. 4 were 139 horses sold, a gross of 656,650
Horse Council Recognizes Contributors to Kentucky Horse Industry
The Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) has announced the recipients of its annual awards, recognizing individuals and organizations that go beyond the call of duty to enrich the horse community. The awards were presented at the group’s annual
Two New Partnerships for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010
Global animal health and nutrition company, Alltech, the title sponsor of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010, recently signed partnership agreements with an Italian feed company, Grigi Cereali, and a German special feed and nutrition
Funny Cide Arrives at the Kentucky Horse Park
Funny Cide was officially welcomed to his new home at the Kentucky Horse Park’s Hall of Champions Dec. 5, becoming the second Kentucky Derby winner and champion to take up residence there in just over a month.
Like his immediate predecessor at
AAEP: Where to Eat in San Diego, from Gary and Barrie
Prepared for the AAEP Convention and its attendees, by Gary Norwood, DVM, and Barrie Grant, DVM, Dipl. ACVS (with inside info from his daughter, Aubyn)
Nevada Rodeo Group Helps Kids This Christmas
The Reno Rodeo Denim Drive is an annual community event to collect new denim clothing and cotton underwear and socks for abused and neglected infants, children, and teens who have been placed in protective custody and foster care.
The 2008 Reno Rodeo Denim Drive runs through Saturday, Dec. 20, culminating with the “Denim Procession” on that final Saturday, when a mule-drawn
