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$3.7 Million Colt Tops Keeneland Select Yearling Sale

Leslie Deckard September 12, 2007

A striking son of Unbridled’s Song brought a final bid of $3.7 million from Coolmore and associates to establish a new high price for the second session and first two days of the Keeneland September sale.

New Foot and Mouth Disease Case Suspected in Britain

The Associated Press September 12, 2007

A suspected case of foot and mouth disease was found in Britain today, the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) said on its Web site.

The suspected

Illinois Barn Fire Kills 11 Horses

The Associated Press September 12, 2007

Authorities said 11 horses are dead after fire swept through several barns near the village of Peotone, Ill. No other injuries were reported and no other buildings were damaged near the southwest Chicago suburb.

Fire district spokesman Bill

Impounded Georgia Horses: Defendant Gets 5 Years, Fines

Press Release September 11, 2007

Superior Court Senior Judge Ben Miller sentenced Roger Lee Prater of Pike County, Ga., to five years after the defendant pled guilty to 31 counts of animal cruelty. Georgia Departmen

EEE Strikes Indiana Horse

Press Release September 11, 2007

The Indiana Board of Animal Health (BOAH) has warned residents of Indiana counties Elkhart, LaGrange, LaPorte, and St. Joseph that Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) is a concern in their area after a horse in Elkhart County was been diagnosed

Veterinary Acupuncture and Chiropractic: What, When, Who?

Ed Boldt, Jr., DVM September 11, 2007

The use of “complementary” therapies continues to increase in veterinary practice. While there are a myriad of modalities that fall within this broad term, the two most utilized are veterinary acupuncture and chiropractic (sometimes referred to

Equine Influenza: Caring for Affected Horses

Edited Press Release September 11, 2007

New South Wales (NSW) chief veterinary officer Bruce Christie, BVSc, said in a Sept. 11 statement released by the NSW Department of Primary Industries that it is important to match treatment for equine influenza (EI) with the severity of the

North Carolina Drought Continues Despite Tropical Storm

The Associated Press September 11, 2007

North Carolina’s first tropical storm of the year did virtually nothing to ease drought in the few coastal counties it touched, so the state’s hopes Monday turned to a forecast o

Annual Maryland Horse Conference Scheduled for November

Press Release September 11, 2007

University of Maryland will be holding its 3rd Annual Maryland Horse Conference on Saturday, November 10, 2007. The event will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at Montgomery College in Germantown, Md.

The conference attracts hundreds of

Influenza Outbreak: Men Caught Transporting Horses

Ric Chapman September 11, 2007

Six men in Queensland and one in New South Wales have been caught transporting horses during the equine influenza lockdown, the latest crushing blow for an industry in turmoil in Australia.

The Queenslanders tried doing it in the dead of

Australian Vet: Horse Standstill is Working to Contain Influenza

Press Release September 10, 2007

The ongoing horse standstill in New South Wales (NSW) is working and has dramatically slowed the spread of equine influenza (EI) according to the NSW chief veterinary officer, Bruce Christie.

“EI is confirmed on 401 properties but most are

Equine Influenza: Australian Racehorse Dead

Erin Ryder September 10, 2007

A 6-year-old racehorse named Tip of the Iceberg was euthanatized Sunday after going into respiratory failure as a result of equine influenza, the

USEF Safety Task Force Releases Recommendations

Press Release September 10, 2007

The task force formed by United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) to review current safety procedures at USEF licensed competitions recently made its recommendations as part of an effort to monitor safety standards in equestrian sport.

Equine Referral Center Added to University of Wisconsin Vet School Offerings

University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine September 10, 2007

The Morrie Waud Equine Center, a new affiliate to the University of Wisconsin’s School of Veterinary Medicine, opened in August.

“The first thing newcomers notice about the new Morrie Waud Equine Center is the spaciousness,” said Mike

New Surgery for Roarers Restores Talented Racehorse

Judith Lee September 10, 2007

A new way to correct a respiratory condition commonly called “roaring” has returned a Thoroughbred mare to the track, earning her owners more than $300,000 since her recovery in 2006.

Raging Rapids, a strapping 5-year-old mare, won a race

Transcript: Talkin’ Horses with Kathy Hopkins, KHP Director of Equine Operations

The Blood-Horse Staff September 10, 2007

Among her duties as Director of Equine Operations at Lexington’s Kentucky Horse Park, Kathy Hopkins counts such diverse activities as the planning, organization, management and care of all