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Clenbuterol, Steroids Dominate Southern Cal Talks
The use of clenbuterol and the potential elimination of anabolic steroids were the primary subjects of two meetings Thursday at Santa Anita. California Horse Racing Board Chairman Richard Shapiro, executive director Ingrid Fermin, and equine
Herpesvirus: 21 University of Connecticut Horses Showing Clinical Signs
More horses at the University of Connecticut have come down with equine herpesvirus, which forced the school to quarantine the 72-horse herd two weeks ago, UConn officials said Thursday (Jan. 18).
Currently 21 horses are showing signs of th
Officials Checking Into Allegations of Wild Horse Mistreatment
State and federal officials are looking into allegations that wild horses taken from public range are being mistreated on a private Albany County, Wyo., ranch.
Marty Griffith, Bureau of Land Management deputy director in Wyoming, said
Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Center Coming to Ocala
Kentucky Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Center (KESMARC) and Main Street Management Services, Inc. (Main Street) have announced the formation of a joint venture to build a world class equine sports medicine facility in Ocala
Keeneland and Fasig-Tipton Issue Statement on Anabolic Steroid Policy
Officials from Keeneland Association Inc. and Fasig-Tipton Company, Inc., today jointly announced their support for development of a policy regarding the testing for, and inappropriate use of, anabolic steroids in horses sold at public
Herpesvirus Prevention: Connecticut Vet Offers Tips
Simple good horsemanship and reasonable hygiene are the keys to preventing an outbreak of equine herpesvirus (EHV), according to Rick Mitchell, DVM, a veterinarian with Fairfield Equine Associates in Newtown, Conn.
Mitchell made the
Nebraska Vet Accused of Giving Horses Vodka Before Races
A veterinarian will be in court next week to face accusations he injected horses with vodka to calm their nerves before races at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
Jay Stewart faces four misdemeanor counts of attempting to influence a race by
Hay Shortage Affecting Oregon Horse Owners
Quality hay is getting harder to find and more expensive. And growers say the conditions that led to this winter’s shortage are not going away.
Hay growers in the Rogue Valley (southern Oregon) said a federal decision to give Arizona and
Connecticut Veterinarians Meet to Discuss EHV
CHC would like to report that Stewart Beckett, DVM, chairman of the board for The Connecticut Horse Council, Inc., attended a meeting convened by the Connecticut Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) Equine Committee which took place on Monday
Barbaro Update: Derby Winner Gradually Improving
A week after a setback in his recovery from a broken pastern bone and bout of laminitis, Barbaro continues to gradually improve, according to the latest report from the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center.
?Barbaro?s comfort
More Than 7,000 People Apply as Olympic Equestrian Volunteers
Organizers of the equestrian events for the 2008 Summer Olympics will select their first batch of volunteers next week from more than 7,000 hopefuls.
Some 100 leader-volunteers will initially be chosen for the Hong Kong-based events, wit
Waldrop Elected to American Horse Council Board of Trustees
The American Horse Council announced that Alex Waldrop, president and chief executive officer of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), has been elected to the AHC board of trustees.
?It is great to have an AHC trustee with
U.K. Donkey Sanctuary Reaches Rescue Milestone
The Donkey Sanctuary, a rescue organization based in Devon, U.K., will be welcoming their 12,000th donkey today (Jan. 18), the BBC reported.
“It is sad
University of Rhode Island Horses Under Voluntary EHV Quarantine
The University of Rhode Island’s equestrian team coach has placed the team’s horses under voluntary quarantine to prevent equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) infection. Barn visitors are required to disinfect their shoes and hands, riders cannot
California Vets Provide EHV-1 Update, Offer Prevention Advice
While one barn at Los Alamitos remains under quarantine due to equine herpesvirus-1 positives, the situation in California appears to have calmed down considerably. Rick Arthur, DVM, the California Horse Racing Board equine medical director,
Alberta Wild Horse Shootings Prompt Reward for Information
Three wild horses that died of gunshot wounds were found on public land near Sundre, Alberta, on New Year’s Day. The discovery has prompted an area wild horse advocacy group to offer a reward for information on the perpetrator. The three equine
