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Horse Health News Video: Ryder Report for Nov. 14
Click here to see the Nov. 14 edition of The Ryder Report, a recent feature added to TheHorse.com.
The Ryder Report is a weekly video broadcast presented by News Editor Erin Ryder,
Australian Authorities Begin Influenza Inquiry
The independent inquiry into the Australian outbreak of equine influenza is underway. Judge Ian Callinan, former Justice of the High Court of Australia, is heading up the probe.
James Gilkerson, BVSc, BSc(Vet) Hons, PhD, president of Equine Veterinarians Australia and head of the infectious disease laboratory at the University of Melbourne, on Tuesday explained how the virus might have
Progesterone Test Makes Reproductive Management Less of a Nightmare
New research has revealed that a commercially available progesterone test is reliable and practical, and it can help veterinarians manage breeding mares more efficiently.
According to researchers from the College of Veterinary Medicine at
Eventing Olympic Medalist Winsome Adante Retired
After an illustrious career that included three victories at the Rolex Kentucky CCI****, a team gold medal at the 2002 World Equestrian Games, team bronze and individual silver medals at the ’04 Olympics, and countless other victories, Winsome Adante
Vermont Woman Suing to Keep Miniature Horse in Apartment
Patty Cooper’s landlord normally welcomes tenants who use animals to help them get around, such as guide dogs for the blind.
So after the disabled woman bought a 32-inch-tall miniature horse to pull her wheelchair, she asked to keep the
Tiny Shift in Herpesvirus Causes Neurologic Form
Sometimes a small change can make a big difference. Such is the case with equine herpesvirus, according to researchers with Cornell’s College of Veterinary Medicine. When it comes to the virus, a change in just one amino acid can make
Readers Respond: Double-Decker Dilemma
More than 2,400 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Do you support federal legislation banning equine transport in double-decker trailers for any purpose?”
During the Nov. 2 American Horse Council (AHC) Issues Forum held in Lexington, Ky., AHC President Jay Hickey reviewed legislation and regulations pending at the federal level that could affect the horse industry. Riding on Public Lands Hong Kong is planning to spend up to US$20 million to stir up Olympic fever in the Chinese territory and abroad ahead of next year’s Beijing Games, an official said Saturday. Hong Kong, a former British colony on the southern edge of mainland Readers’ Most PopularWeekly Poll |
