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AAEP Including Farrier Session at 2008 Convention
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) will be offering a day of educational programming on farriery as part of its annual convention, which will take place in San Diego, Calif., Dec. 6-10, 2008.
Topics will include an
Felony Charges in Michigan Horse Abuse Case Dismissed
A judge yesterday dismissed the felony animal torture charges leveled against two Grass Lake, Mich., men in a case that began more than one year ago.
According to attorney Ronald J. Fabian, who represents defendant Matt Mercier in the case,
Kentucky Derby Favorite Big Brown Draws Outside Post
Big Brown’s all in and so is the filly Eight Belles, a perfect combination for an intriguing 134th Kentucky Derby.
Unbeaten in three career starts, Florida Derby winner Big Brown was stamped the 3-1 favorite for Saturday’s 1 1/4-mile Derby
Fiber in Hay: What’s the Magic Number?
Horses evolved to eat a lot of fiber, spending up to 17 hours a day grazing various forage plants. But not all fiber is created equal, especially when it comes to hay.
Hay carries a few challenges compared to living forages. One, compared t
Equine Law Conference: Estate Planning for Horsemen
An attorney specializing in estate planning says now is a good time for horsemen and others to establish tax-friendly programs that pass along assets to descendants–but warned that time was of the essence in organizing such efforts.
Sleep Over Safely
When traveling with horses, it’s important to make sure they stay safe and healthy during their trip, and they don’t bring
Kentucky Derby Debate Show Airs on BloodHorse.com
The maiden edition of BloodHorse.com’s “And They’re Off,” a video feature hosted by veteran Blood-Horse turf writers Lenny Shulman and Steve Haskin, is now available on BloodHorse.com.
Searching for the Source of Carpal Lameness
The equine carpal (knee) joint is a veritable puzzle of bones and sometimes a diagnostic enigma for veterinarians. Mike Ross, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, of the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center offered some insight to practitioners on working
Major Horse Shows Booked At New Kentucky Horse Park Arena
The Kentucky Horse Park announced several major horse shows that have already signed contracts or are confirmed to host their events beginning in 2009 in the new indoor arena, which is currently under construction.
“Kentucky’s investment in
University of Florida Offers Equine Lameness and Imaging Service
A new clinical service at the University of Florida (UF) Veterinary Medical Center offers horse owners full-time expertise in the area of equine lameness and imaging.
“We provide referral MRI procedures to veterinarians and their clients,”
Animal Welfare Judging Competition Adds Veterinary Student Division
For the first time, veterinary students participated in the Intercollegiate Animal Welfare Judging and Assessment Competition, highlighting the increased attention veterinarians are receiving for their role in ensuring animal welfare.
Now in
Equine Color Vision Research: Seeing Things Differently
If you have a horse of a different color, chances are your horse knows it–although he might not be able to say if he’s red or green.
New physiological and behavioral research by various teams across the globe has added weight to the
Eventing Safety: Joint Letter from USEF and USEA Leaders
David O’Connor, president of the U.S. Equestrian Federation (USEF), and Kevin Baumgardner, president of the U.S. Eventing Association (USEA), released April 29 a letter concerning safety in eventing.
The authors invited all members of
Horses Removed from California Ranch ‘Thriving’
While their former owner faces animal neglect charges, most of the 40 horses seized from a Humboldt County, Calif., ranch are thriving, according to Sara Isaacson of Heart of the Redwoods Horse Rescue.
“They’ve turned the corner,” said
Kentucky Horse Park to Host Equine Adoption Fair
The Kentucky Horse Park will host its first John Henry Memorial Equine Adoption Fair on June 28. During this event, adoptable horses of various breeds will be available from several local equine rescue and adoption agencies.
The June 28
Cooperation Needed for Equine Industry Growth
Because lack of growth appears to be one of the many issues plaguing the horse industry, the Kentucky International Equine Summit in Lexington hosted an April 28 seminar to tackle the topic and seek solutions.
In a discussion titled “Effort
