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Taking the ‘Un’ Out of Unwanted Horses
The Unwanted Horse Coalition hopes to step up awareness and engage the entire horse industry in its “own responsibly” campaign.
The coalition, made up of industry organizations
Fresh Wound
Today was exciting and fast-paced. Since it wasn’t nearly as busy as yesterday, I enjoyed taking a little more time with the patients. Today’s funny
Sentence for Driver in Amish Buggy Accident that Killed Child, Horse
A Michigan man was sentenced Tuesday to six to 22.5 years in prison after pleading no contest to a drunken-driving charge stemming from a hit-and-run crash that killed an 11-year-old Amish girl.
Before he was sentenced, Mark William Vandyke,
Farnam Supporting AQHA Program for Riders with Special Needs
All it takes is one ride, and from now through 2009 America?s Horse Cares will have the opportunity to provide many more rides, thanks to a major gift from AQHA?s corporate partner Farnam. The official dewormer of AQHA, Farnam, will be donating
Lyme Disease: Officials Concerned by Increase in Massachusetts Cases
A 50% increase in the number of new Lyme Disease cases in humans reported in Massachusetts from 2004 to 2005 is prompting concerned public health officials to step up efforts to
Jockey Ejected from Philly Park for Kicking Horse in Stomach
Veteran jockey Victor Molina was ejected from the grounds of Philadelphia Park Monday after the track received numerous complaints concerning his actions prior to the start of the third race.Molina, who was scheduled to ride the
KEEP Selects Horse Industry Scholarship Winners
The Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP) recently selected the 2007-2008 Scholarship winners. Each winner will be awarded $1,000 towards their academic studies.
The winners are:
- Randi Black of Versailles, Ky.–Attending the
Crowd Control
Today was the busiest day in the clinic since I arrived. It’s just our luck that Houssine, the large animal technician is on vacation this
Jockey John Velazquez to be Guest on Blood-Horse Interactive Chat Tuesday
Join award-winning jockey John Velazquez for a special Tuesday edition of bloodhorse.com “Talkin’ Horses” sponsored by Equine Oxygen Therapy. Velazquez will be the guest live online at www.bloodhorse.com/talkinhorses on Tuesday, June 19 beginning at Noon ET (9:00
American Miniature Horse Registry Now Affiliated with USEF
The American Miniature Horse Registry (AMHR) has announced that the registry is now an Affiliated Association with the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF). As an affiliated association, the AMHR benefits from exposure to more than
Jockey John Velazquez to be Guest on Interactive Chat Tuesday
Join award-winning jockey John Velazquez for a special Tuesday edition of bloodhorse.com “Talkin’ Horses” sponsored by Equine Oxygen Therapy. Velazquez will be the guest live online a
Driver Injured in Harness Track Spill
Driver Joe Pavia Jr. was hospitalized after being thrown from his sulky in an accident involving three horses at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, N.J., on Saturday night.
Two other drivers–Jim Meittinis and Greg Merton–were unseated bu
Horse Drowning: British Horse Group Calling for Changes at Fair
The British Horse Society is calling for changes to be introduced at Appleby Horse Fair after a horse drowned at this year’s event. Around 1,500 horses were bought and sold June 7-13 at the horse fair in Appleby-in-Westmorland, U.K.
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Indiana Horse Shooting: Owners Offering Reward for Information
The owners of a 7-year-old horse that was shot and killed are offering a $5,000 reward for information that might help find a suspect.
Owner Patty Johnson of Mount Pleasant, Ind., first thought Twilight Smoky Sensation, a registered Tennessee
Barefoot vs. Shod: An Equine Podiatrist’s Perspective
I am often asked about leaving horses barefoot. I must say from the onset that I favor horses being maintained without shoes when possible. Whether or not it is feasible for a horse to go without shoes will depend on the owner’s situation and
Horse Show
I spent a fantastic Sunday afternoon at the horse show. Doc drove us about two hours to the Royal Polo Club Equestre Dar Es-Salam in
