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Officials: Equine Virus Kills Fifth Horse
An equine herpes virus first detected in Palm Beach County, Fla., has killed another horse.
A spokesman from the Florida Department of Agriculture said the horse died Friday at Payso Park, a 500-horse facility in Martin County now under
Take Time to Analyze Bad Bit Manners
The average horse weighs at least five or six times the average human adult. So it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to predict who’s going to win if they get into a pulling contest.
Humans who find themselves in pulling matches with
“Tuesday Talk” Highlights Neurologic Issues
The Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center presented “Equine Neurological Issues Over the Life Course” during its first Tuesday Talk session of the season. The seminar, which was held in Leesburg, Virginia, on Tuesday, Dec. 5, featured Martin O.
University of Nebraska and Purina Team Up to Educate Horse Owners
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension and Purina Mills Equestrian Academy, offered January through March, will help horsemen become more knowledgeable horse owners.
Sessions begin Jan. 30 and continue every Tuesday night through Marc
GPA Helmets Purchased in Europe Might Not Meet USEF Safety Standards
A number of exhibitors using the GPA brand of helmets while competing in USEF licensed events may be unaware that they are not wearing an ASTM/SEI certified model as required by USEF rules. Helmets purchased in Europe, from online stores in
Five Finalists Vie for the Title of Farnam/Platform USEF Horse of the Year
On Jan. 13, 2007, when the elite of the horse world meet in Louisville, Ky., for the 2007 United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Annual Meeting, the name of the 2006 Farnam/Platform USEF Horse of the Year will be announced.
This
Stopping Steroids
Progress in racing’s war on drugs started with a report in August 2000 from the National Thoroughbred Racing Association’s Task Force on Racing Integrity and Drug Testing at The Jockey Club Round Table in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. The following
Florida Herpesvirus Outbreak Leads to Restrictions at Calder Race Course
Florida Herpesvirus Outbreak Leads to Restrictions at Calder Race Course
An outbreak of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) in Wellington, Fla., has led to restrictions on horse movement at Calder Race Course. Horses in two barns have been separated
City Fights To Preserve Equine Identity
Tucked in a region of galloping suburban growth is a town where the sidewalks are horse trails and there’s a ride-through McDonald’s.
Locals hunker down at the Saddle Sore Saloon. New commercial development must be western themed. The
Barbaro Near Release From Hospitalization
They’ve written Christmas carols for him.
They’ve sent him “trees” made of baby organic carrots and green apples.
Someone even gave him a Christmas stocking.
The devoted fans of Barbaro see the colt’s recovery as a wonder
Equine Herpesvirus: Eight EHV-1 Cases Confirmed
Eight cases of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) have been confirmed with laboratory testing from horses, seven in the Wellington area and one in Ocala, Fla. The Ocala horse shipped from south Florida and had a direct link to one of the horses shippe
FEI Upholds One Drug Suspension, Reduces Another
The International Equestrian Federation upheld one doping ban and reduced another on appeal.
An FEI arbitration court upheld rider Thierry Rozier’s three-month suspension and disqualification from the Mediterranean Games in July 2005.
Canada Import Restrictions on Wyoming Horses Might be Lifted
Wyoming has been certified as being free of vesicular stomatitis (VS), a viral disease that affects horses, cattle, and other livestock.
Following the discovery of the disease this summer, Canada had put import restrictions on horses and
Herpesvirus Update: Fourth Florida Horse Dead
A fourth horse exposed to equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) has died, according to officials with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
The horse was exposed to the virus while stabled at the Palm Beach Equine Sports
Md. Horse Owner Facing Criminal Charges
A Sharpsburg, Md., woman who had 74 allegedly neglected horses on her Washington County farm is facing criminal charges.
Prosecutors say Barbara Reinken has been charged with four felony counts of animal cruelty. Each is punishable by up to
New Publication Rates Trees by Susceptibility to Ice Storm Damage
A unique publication tells city planners and homeowners just how susceptible certain tree species are to ice storm damage–a handy guide in the wake of late November’s ice storms in Illinois.
The publication, developed by the University of
