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Equine Industry Issues Discussed at the American Horse Council Forum
The American Horse Council (AHC) held a day-long Issues Forum at Keeneland Racetrack in Lexington, Ky., on Nov. 2. This is the second such forum held outside the AHC’s base in Washington, D.C.
Topics covered included:
Australia: Melbourne Cup to Carry On Despite Equine Influenza
The equine influenza outbreak has not been able to penetrate the outer shell of excellence of the Melbourne Cup. In fact, the Aus$5 million ($4.6million) Cup, run over two miles on Nov. 6, features as good a field as ever.
There are 24 runners
Michigan Equine Industry Forum Registration Deadline Nearing
A two-day conference Dec. 12-13 at the Michigan State University (MSU) Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center in East Lansing will provide a forum for the state’s equine enthusiasts to engage in discussions and presentations examining the industry’
Readers Respond: Preparing for the Worst
More than 1,300 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Do you buy insurance for your horse(s)?”
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