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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
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
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
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
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
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
Gator TH 6×4 Diesel
The newest addition to the John Deere Traditional Series Utility Vehicle offering, the John Deere Gator TH 6×4 Diesel delivers exceptional work performance in a very stable, turf-friendly 6×4 configuration.
Pa. Woman Accepts Plea Deal in Horse Cruelty Case
A Dover, Pa., area horse farm owner accused of animal cruelty has been placed on probation under a plea agreement with prosecutors.
Under the agreement, 14 of the 15 abuse and neglect charges have been dropped. And the deal means that
Coastal Commission Approves Del Mar Polytrack
The California Coastal Commission gave unanimous approval to plans by Del Mar to replace its dirt surface with synthetic Polytrack, track officials said.
The commission voted Dec. 12 on the Del Mar agricultural district plan, which was
Senate Unable to Vote on Slaughter Ban
Horse slaughter opponents will have to start from scratch next Congressional session despite last-minute efforts asking for a Senate vote on the issue. The 109th Congressional session adjourned for the holidays on Dec. 8 without taking action on
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
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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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
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,
Book Excerpt: Emergency Transportation
You should be prepared to ship a horse if it is in need of emergency care at a veterinary hospital.
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