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Equiface Saver
The Equiface Saver is a unique new equine protection product, designed to prevent and protect horses against unnecessary facial and poll injuries. It is most effectively used during, but not limited to, equine trailer and airline transportation
New Holland T1510 Economy Tractor
The New Holland 3-cylinder, 30-hp T1510 compact tractor delivers reliable performance, solid construction, and easy operation at an economical price. Part of New Holland’s Lean and Mean series of economy tractors, the T1510 can be customized
Study Links New Risk Factors to EPM Infection
Results from a recent study on equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM)–a progressive neurological disease–identified three factors that increase a horse’s risk of infection: living with cats, use for Western performance or racing, and age
New Zealand Disease Specialists Learn from Australia Equine Flu
New Zealand exotic disease specialists drafted into the equine influenza response team battling the outbreak of equine influenza in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, will apply knowledge gained through handling this outbreak to improve
Warrant Issued for Owner of Horses Killed in Trailer Accident
Prosecutors in Lake County, Ill., have issued an arrest warrant for the owner of 18 Belgian draft horses killed in a crash Oct. 27 while the animals were being transported in a double-decker trailer. (For more information see
Iowa State Extension Offering Horse Management Course
Iowa State University Extension is offering a new educational program designed to teach the science of horse management along with riding and training concepts.
The Master Equine Manager program combines discussion with hands-on experience.
Wild Horse and Burro Adoption to be Held in Alabama
The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States (BLM-ES) will hold a wild horse and burro adoption at the Mobile Agri-Ed Center in Mobile, Ala., on January 19 and 20, 2008.
Approximately 65 horses and a few
Santa Anita Track Drainage Dilemma Not Over
Knee deep in controversy over drainage problems with Santa Anita’s new synthetic racetrack and heavy rainfall expected this week, the company that installed the surface has acknowledged that the issue remains unresolved.
In a Jan. 2 press
Thoroughbred Broodmares Inspected for Early Foaling
The Jockey Club once again dispatched teams of representatives in late December to numerous farms in six states and one Canadian province to inspect broodmares with early 2007 breeding or foaling dates.
This was the third consecutive
University Students Help Formulate Livestock Odor Emission Estimates
Purdue University students are making some extra cash through a project that might turn some of their classmates’ stomachs–by sniffing livestock excrement. Students earn $30 per session as they take whiffs of a variety of smells collected from
Tufts Vet School Hosting Equine Health Talks
The Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University will be hosting a series of lectures on equine health.
The presentations will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Agnes Varis Lecture Hall in North Grafton, Mass.
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Horse Health News Video: Ryder Report for Jan. 3
Watch the Jan. 3 edition of the Ryder Report.
The report includes coverage of horse rescues caught in a pinch, as the
Study: Light-Colored Horses at Higher Risk of Dying from West Nile Virus
Researchers at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatchewan, Canada, recently published a study indicating that light-colored horses diagnosed with West Nile virus (WNV) might be more likely to succumb to the disease than their
Alabama Horse Owners Offered Equine Health Classes on the Web
Alabama horse enthusiasts have the opportunity to go back to school and focus on the care and management of horses and horse businesses.
The Alabama Horse Council and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System are combining their resources to
Equine Glanders: Scientists Working to Improve Testing Options
Glanders is an important infectious equine disease of imposing antiquity. It is endemic in Brazil, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Iran, Iraq, India, Pakistan, and some other countries. Equine glanders has been eradicated from North America and
USDA Releases Annual Animal Health Report
The USDA has released the 2006 U.S. Animal Health Report, a national overview of domestic animal health in th
