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Thoroughbred Charities of America Breaks Charity Auction Record
The 17th Annual Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) Stallion Season and Art Auction, which began with a season telephone auction and concluded with a live auction at the Keeneland Entertainment Center on Dec. 1, was a record-breaking
Bay Meadows Cancels After Injuries
After two fatal injuries to horses, jockeys at Bay Meadows refused to ride following the second race Thursday, citing unsafe conditions caused by steady rainfall at the Bay Area track the past week.
“I think they thought the undersurface
EHV Outbreak Closes Show in Wellington; Four Horses Reported Dead
The Sun-Sentinel has reported an outbreak of an undetermined equine virus at the American Grand Prix Associatio
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Wellington EHV Outbreak Details Coming into Focus
Numerous reports have indicated that at least one horse has died in Wellington, Fla., from a viral illness suspected to be neurologic equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV). Animal health officials are currently seeking to confirm the cause of the horse’s
USDA Veterinarian to Discuss Equine Herpesvirus with Concerned Wellington Equestrians
On Saturday, Dec. 16, USDA Government Veterinarian, Dr. Julie Gauthier, will meet with equestrians, community members, and members of the media to discuss the equine rhinopneumonitis. The disease, also known as equine herpesvirus or EHV, is a
Florida Animal Health Officials Distribute Disease Report
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service’s Division of Animal Industry distributed the following Disease Report:
The Division of Animal Industry is currently investigating a possible EHV-1 outbreak in
Stadium Jumping Inc. Releases Official Statement on Wellington Outbreak
In light of the apparent outbreak of an infectious equine disease within the equestrian community of Wellington, Stadium Jumping, Inc. has announced that this weekend’s AGA National Championship and the Christmas Festival Horse Show have been
Intervet Introducing New Foal Care Program and Vaccine
Intervet Inc. announces the Intervet Foal Care Program, the industry’s first integrated foal-health program developed especially to help horse owners keep track of important milestones in their foals’ development and healthcare.
“The first
Dover Saddlery Opening Store in Chantilly, Va.
Dover Saddlery Retail, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dover Saddlery (Nasdaq: DOVR), announced yesterday (Dec. 13) that the grand opening of its new Chantilly Virginia store will take place February 2-4, 2007. Equestrians are invited to join
Indy 500 Auction to Benefit HSUS Hay for Horses Fund
The Humane Society of the United States announced today the start of an online auction featuring VIP packages donated by Mari George, the chairman of the board of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, to help raise money for horse sanctuaries in the
Breyer Presents Barbaro Fund Check, Vets Give Update
While Barbaro was spending his 207th day in his stall in the intensive care unit of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s George D. Widener Hospital at New Bolton Medical Center on Dec. 13, his replica was being exhibite
Missing Zebra Prompts Search
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (Mounties) are searching for an escapee of the striped variety; they’re organizing a search for Zebastian, a zebra stallion that escaped from his Calgary-area home,
Breyer Donating Portion of Barbaro Figure Proceeds to New Bolton Fund
When 2006 Kentucky Derby champion Barbaro began his recovery after his career-ending injury in the 2006 Preakness Stakes, the nation began a vigil unlike that held for any athlete, much less a four-legged one. And although his race for
HK and Netherlands Sign Travel Protocol for Olympic Horses
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Netherlands signed an operational arrangement today (Dec. 13) on the protocol for the import and export of Olympic and Paralympic equestrian event horses between the two places.
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USDA Proposes Standards for Permanent, Private Quarantine Facilities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is proposing to amend its regulations regarding the importation of horses in order to establish standards for the approval of permanent, privately owned quarantine
