Latest News – The Horse
Equine Flu: Australia Sets Interim Importation Requirements
As equine influenza (EI) continues its spread through the infected areas of New South Wales and Queensland, Australian officials have ramped up the quarantine requirements for horses imported into the country.
According to updates released
USRider Advises Steps Avoid CO Poisoning in Horse Trailer Living Quarters
Two children and their grandparents were killed by carbon monoxide fumes while sleeping inside the living quarters of a horse trailer the night of Oct. 11 (for more on this see
New Jersey Governor Pledges to Support Racing Industry
Two weeks before the Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Monmouth Park, New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine said he would support financial assistance for the state’s horse racing and breeding industries.
Corzine publicly discussed the situation
OSU Equine Open House Provides Chance to Talk to Vets, Faculty
All of the more than 180,000 Ohio residents involved in the horse industry as owners, service providers, employees, or volunteers are invited to an Oct. 30 open house at The Ohio State University Equine Facility in Dublin, Ohio.
The
Racing Industry Fashion Show to Benefit Children’s Hospital
The Kentucky Children’s Hospital has been named a beneficiary of the Blue Grass Farms Chaplaincy Ladies Guild’s second annual Nags, Bags and Rags Dinner Gala and Auction, which will be held the evening of Friday, Oct. 19, at the Hyatt in
Sales Integrity Task Force Issues Recommendations
The Sales Integrity Task Force presented its initial recommendations Oct. 15 at Keeneland, suggesting the industry opt for self-regulation through the conditions of sale rather tha
Mississippi State Reports Surge in EEE, WNV Cases
Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile virus (WNV) have hit Mississippi’s horses hard this year, with EEE case numbers surging to more than double 2006 levels. According to State Veterinarian Jim Watson, DVM, there have been 27 cases of
USDA Approves Injectable Transponder for Animal ID System
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced Oct. 11 its approval of the first injectable transponder for use in animal identification. The device, manufactured by Digital Angel, carries an official animal identification numbe
Rutgers Equine Science Center Annual Update Set for Dec. 11
The Equine Science Center will sponsor its annual Equine Science Update on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the New Jersey Museum of Agriculture on the Cook Campus of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
The Equine Science
Dental Dilemmas: Cheek Tooth Fractures, Treatment Characterized
Cheek teeth fractures can lead to a number of unpleasant problems in the horse, from chewing discomfort to bad breath, and they tend to show up most often in the upper jaw. Sometimes these fractures can even go undetected, say
Grad School For Cowboys
Tesas Master’s degree program prepares ranch managers for a complex business
By Lynn Brezosky
Once upon a time, in the Wild West, all it took to raise cattle was land, grass, and cowboys who knew how to rope the critters
Equine Influenza: Still Spreading
The New South Wales (NSW) Department of Primary Industries stated as of Oct. 14 there were 4,502 infected properties, 440 dangerous contact properties, and 470 suspect properties. The Queensland Department of Primary Industries stated as of Oct.
Dallas Mounted Police Celebrates 25th Anniversary
An article today by Diane Jennings at DallasNews.com details the 25th anniversary of the Dallas,
Australian Equine Flu Outbreak Update
Vaccination against equine influenza (EI) began in Australia on Sept. 29. While the number of horses and properties infected with the virus in New South Wales and Queensland has continued to grow, EI has not spread to other Australian states. Th
Race Fans in Australia get Bizarre Relief from Horse Flu Ban: Camels
Fans starved of horse racing because of an outbreak of equine influenza received relief when camels took to the track in Sydney.
The strictly no-betting, amateur-jockey race meet took place Friday night (Oct. 12) at Harold Park Paceway,
Deadline Approaching for American Horse Council National Issues Fall Forum Registration and Sponsorship
The registration and sponsorship deadline for the American Horse Council’s (AHC) National Issues Fall Forum at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky., on Friday, Nov. 2, is quickly approaching. Complete details and online forms are available on the
