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5 Horses Killed in Barn Fire; Lightning Suspected
Lightning from a passing thunderstorm is suspected of igniting a barn fire south of Dallas, Texas, that killed five horses.
Roy and Keitha Hamilton said they were awakened about 3 a.m. by a loud clap of thunder at their Double H Walking
Shoulder Blade Stress Fractures in Thoroughbred Racehorses
Although it’s not a common injury, fracture of the scapula or shoulder blade does occur in horses and causes notable lameness. At the 2007 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention, held Dec. 1-5 in Orlando, Fla., Stuart Vallance, BVS
Ohio State Offering Equine Emergency Class
The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine is offering a new session of continuing education courses tailored to equine owners, breeders, and caretakers. This session will cover equine veterinary emergencies. Equine faculty from
Study: Corneal Transplants Safe and Effective in Horses
According to a retrospective study involving 206 horses, corneal transplants can successfully restore vision in horses with a variety of eye problems including melting ulcers, iris prolapsed, stromal abscesses, and in horses that were not
Record Grain Prices Boost Rural Economy
Record-high grain prices are fueling a rural economic boom in farm states such as Kansas.
Farm equipment dealers have a backlog of several months in orders for new machinery. Cropland rents are rising, along with agricultural land prices.
Soiled Bedding Serves as a Vehicle for Drug Contamination
Researchers found that soiled bedding appears to be a principle vehicle for contamination.
Sidesaddle Enthusiasts Now Have Own Association
The elegant art of riding aside has experienced a resurgence in the past few years. Many equestrians enjoy conquering a new style of riding and proving they can do anything and everything in their sidesaddles. Others love the feeling of having
AQHA Incentive Fund Awards Record $4 Million
The American Quarter Horse Association will distribute a record $4,000,447 of Incentive Fund money for the 2007 show season. More than 10,000 checks were mailed to recipients of Incentive Fund nominated horses, proving that it pays to show with
Horses Removed from Dilapidated Philadelphia Stables
Humane officials and horse owners worked well into the night on Thursday to remove horses from condemned buildings in Philadelphia’s Strawberry Mansion in advance of the structures’ scheduled demolition.
“The horses are being removed a
Virginia Tech Vets Tackle Upper Respiratory Disorders
At Virginia Tech’s Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center, a variety of treatments are available for correcting disorders of the upper respiratory system and improving the odds of performance success.
Equine upper respiratory disorders ofte
NCSU Offering Equine Science Course Online
Horse owners and enthusiasts will have the chance to learn more about equine science and earn college credit this summer, when North Carolina State University (NCSU) utilizes a distance education program to offer an introduction to equine science
ASPCA Marking 142 Years
This April, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) will mark 142 years since its founding as the first animal welfare organization in the Americas. To commemorate this moment, the ASPCA will celebrate the third
University of Vermont Morgan Farm Receives $1 Million Pledge
The University of Vermont Morgan Horse Farm in Weybridge, Vt., has received a pledge of $1 million from the Amy E. Tarrant Foundation.
The gift, the largest ever to the historic facility, will be used to create an Amy E. Tarrant Endowed Fun
S.C. Official Charged with Horse Abuse Resigns
A South Carolina agriculture official accused of abusing horses has resigned from the department.
Agency spokeswoman Becky Walton said Friday that James Trexler has resigned as assistant agriculture commissioner. He had been suspended
South Carolina Abuse Investigation: Horses Impounded in Georgia Found
Georgia officials visited Richland County, S.C., on Monday to attend court proceedings connected with the ongoing horse abuse case there. But before they left, they discovered that a total of 25 horses formerly under quarantine in Georgia had
Horse Abuse Defendants Extradited to Georgia
Hazelene Trexler, 70, and Terry Trexler, 44, were on their way to Georgia Thursday morning to face multiple counts of animal cruelty, according to Jefferson County, Ga., Deputy Sheriff Jimmy Kitchens. Two deputies were slated to leave Jefferson
