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South Dakota Teen Wins USEF Youth Sportsman’s Award
Kirsten Kimbler is the winner of the United State Equestrian Federation’s (USEF) 2007 Youth Sportsman’s Award. According to the Federation, Kimbler has demonstrated an ongoing commitment and dedication to the USEF and her affiliate organizations
Proximal Suspensory Ligament Disease of the Forelimb
At the AAEP Focus meeting in Ft. Collins, Colo., Sue Dyson, VetMB, PhD, FRCVS, head of Clinical Orthopaedics at the Animal Health Trust in Newmarket, England, spoke on proximal suspensory ligament disease (PSD).
She said PSD is common in
Texas Ex-Racehorse Group Launches Founders’ Circle
Members of the racing industry in Texas are showing strong support for LOPE Texas, a non-profit racehorse-placement program, the organization reported in a Nov. 15 press release.
Although LOPE has just launched its newest initiative–the
11 to Testify on Illegal Oklahoma Racetrack
Eleven people have agreed to testify against the alleged operators of an underground horse racing track after pleading guilty to misdemeanor gambling charges.
The agreements set the stage for a trial for four defendants accused of illegally
Surgical Treatments of Carpus Problems
At the AAEP Focus meeting in Ft. Collins, Colo., Wayne McIlwraith, BVSc, PhD, FRCVS, DSc, DrMedVet (hc), Dipl. ACVS, Barbara Cox Anthony Chair and Director of Orthopaedic Research at Colorado State University, presented surgical options to manag
Glanders Reported in Iran
A horse that was illegally imported from Iraq to Iran was confirmed positive for glanders, according to a Nov. 13 release from the Office International des Epizooties (OIE).
Couple Donates $1 Million to UPenn Laminitis Research Fund
The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine has announced a gift of $1 million from philanthropists Marianne and John K. Castle to support its laminitis research.
“We are enormously grateful for the Castles’ generosity.
Simple Steps to Keeping Your Horse’s Hooves Healthy
Rather than waiting until there’s a problem with your horse’s feet, take time now to protect and maintain these valuable structures inside and out.
Step one is understanding the subject so you can communicate knowledgeably with your
Reward Offered for Information on Utah Horse Shooting
The reward for solid information in the fatal shooting of a horse has reached $7,000.
A horse named Crookneck was shot approximately 50 times in Washington County, Utah, in September. (For more information on this see
Two Thoroughbred Sales Companies Banning Steroids as of January
Keeneland Association and Fasig-Tipton Co. officials jointly announced Nov. 15 that the policy regarding exogenous anabolic steroids will be implemented for weanlings and yearlings beginning with their 2008 sales.
Keeneland and
High Blood Sugar Levels and Colic: A Sickeningly Sweet Combination
According to a recent study, approximately 50% of horses with acute abdominal disease also have hyperglycemia–an elevated level of blood glucose–which is associated with a poor prognosis for survival. This knowledge could lead veterinarians to
‘Winterizing Your Horse’ Seminar at the Kentucky Horse Park
The Kentucky Horse Park will be hosting a winter horse care seminar this Saturday (Nov. 17).
Topics will include:
- Where Did All the Feed Go? (9:00-9:45) Feeding Challenges, nutrition, alternative feeds, and
Unwanted Horse Group Asks Industry to Advocate Responsible Ownership
The Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) is asking breed registries, equine organizations, state associations and individual horse owners and service providers to spread the word to “Own Responsibly.”
That was the message delivered by
Heating Barns in Winter: Use Caution to Avoid Respiratory Problems
Horse owners who heat their barns to keep water from freezing and to protect horses from cold temperatures during late fall and winter should remember supplemental heat can cause problems if used incorrectly.
Ventilation is important when
New Minnesota Equine Hospital Offering the Latest in Sports Medicine
Stephanie Valberg, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, calls it “the Mayo Clinic of horse medicine.”
The veterinarian walked briskly past a treadmill room where horses gallop 30 mph in place. She stopped briefly at a surgical recovery room where the entire
BLM Corrals Reopen after Salmonella Outbreak
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has reopened its wild horse center in Palomino Valley, Nev., seven weeks after it was shutdown because of a salmonella outbreak.
The outbreak occurred after 983 horses from the Jackson Mountains were
