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MRSA: Human Death Brings Attention to Bacterium Common in Horses
A strain of Staphylococcus aureus resistant to antibiotics was in the news again this week after a Virginia teenager who was diagnosed with an infection caused by the pathogen died. Additionally, the
Horse Rescued from Tennessee Swimming Pool
A 1,200-pound horse is safe after rescuers used a wrecker to pull the animal from a swimming pool at a Knoxville, Tenn., residence.
The award-winning show horse named “Mountain” was pulled out a little more than two hours after owner Debora
Report: 43% of U.S. in Moderate to Extreme Drought
Confirming what many farmers, boaters, and others already knew, the government reported Tuesday that the drought parching much of the West and Southeast spread into the
Horse Sales Task Force Recommendations Draw Praise, Criticism
Preliminary recommendations aimed at self-regulation for the equine auction industry were unveiled by the Sales Integrity Task Force during a public forum held at the Keeneland sale
Thoroughbred Group Offers Tips on Managing, Retraining the Ex-Racehorse
The proliferation of racehorse rescues and retirement programs means that thousands of retired Thoroughbred racehorses have been placed into new homes. Ensuring success in what comes next–the transition and retraining of Thoroughbreds by their
Florida Town Considering Horse Manure as Electricity Source
The 9,000 horses that live in Wellington, Fla., produce about 100 tons of manure a day, enough to cover a football field two feet deep.
Now, Wellington’s village council is looking into burning some of that waste and produce electricity. It
Readers Respond: Remembering Lost Horses Poll
Nearly 1,000 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “How do you remember a beloved equine you’ve lost?”
‘Soil Minerals: The Basis of Nutrition’ PowerPoint Lecture Available
Authored and narrated by Kathryn Watts, BS, a Power Point lecture on CD entitled “Soil Minerals: The Basis of Nutrition” is now available for horse owners interested in equine health and hoof care. The science behind mineral nutrition in grass and ha
Equine Flu: Australia Sets Interim Importation Requirements
As equine influenza (EI) continues its spread through the infected areas of New South Wales and Queensland, Australian officials have ramped up the quarantine requirements for horses imported into the country.
According to updates released
USRider Advises Steps Avoid CO Poisoning in Horse Trailer Living Quarters
Two children and their grandparents were killed by carbon monoxide fumes while sleeping inside the living quarters of a horse trailer the night of Oct. 11 (for more on this see
New Jersey Governor Pledges to Support Racing Industry
Two weeks before the Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Monmouth Park, New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine said he would support financial assistance for the state’s horse racing and breeding industries.
Corzine publicly discussed the situation
OSU Equine Open House Provides Chance to Talk to Vets, Faculty
All of the more than 180,000 Ohio residents involved in the horse industry as owners, service providers, employees, or volunteers are invited to an Oct. 30 open house at The Ohio State University Equine Facility in Dublin, Ohio.
The
Racing Industry Fashion Show to Benefit Children’s Hospital
The Kentucky Children’s Hospital has been named a beneficiary of the Blue Grass Farms Chaplaincy Ladies Guild’s second annual Nags, Bags and Rags Dinner Gala and Auction, which will be held the evening of Friday, Oct. 19, at the Hyatt in
Sales Integrity Task Force Issues Recommendations
The Sales Integrity Task Force presented its initial recommendations Oct. 15 at Keeneland, suggesting the industry opt for self-regulation through the conditions of sale rather tha
Mississippi State Reports Surge in EEE, WNV Cases
Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile virus (WNV) have hit Mississippi’s horses hard this year, with EEE case numbers surging to more than double 2006 levels. According to State Veterinarian Jim Watson, DVM, there have been 27 cases of
USDA Approves Injectable Transponder for Animal ID System
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced Oct. 11 its approval of the first injectable transponder for use in animal identification. The device, manufactured by Digital Angel, carries an official animal identification numbe
