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Meet the Veterinary Specialist: The Radiologist
Veterinary radiology, like its human medicine counterpart, is central to diagnosing and solving many medical problems. Dr. Stephen Kneller, veterinary radiologist at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Urbana, was board
New Orleans Racetrack Restoration Project Nearing Completion
On the first anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s destruction of the Gulf Coast, the restoration project at Fair Grounds Race Course continues, as does the countdown to the return of racing.
Fair Grounds administration returned to its
Western College of Veterinary Medicine Receives $1.07 Million
The Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) at the University of Saskatchewan has received $1.07 million for its equine and companion animal health programs and a fund raising incentive from Heather Ryan and L. David Dub? through their
British Horse Organizations Set Up Communications Network
More than a dozen equine organizations have established a network to improve communications with each other, the media and the public – in line with recommendations in the British Horse Industry
Post-Katrina Images from the Gulf Coast
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Cherry Hill, Temple Grandin to Speak at CHA Conference
The 39th Annual Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) International Conference to be held in Fort Collins, Colorado at the Fort Collins Marriott Hotel and the Colorado State University (CSU) Equine Center will be September 21 – 24, 2006. This
Beezie Madden Leads Pack in Day One of WEG Show Jumping
The first qualifier and speed class for the individual and team FEI World Championships in show jumping has ended, and the 16 efforts put in front of the 116 show jumpers going round were a bit more than a few could handle. And for Team U.S.A.,
Smartpak Store to Host “Get Smart” Series on Equine Health
SmartPak will be offering monthly in-depth discussions on a range of equine health topics at their new store in Natick, Mass.
Starting on September 13th, SmartPak?s medical director, Lydia Gray, DVM, will offer the latest research and
HorseTV Launches New Broadband Channel
The HorseTV Channel is set to introduce its new broadband channel, HorseTV Access, with a free six-day special presentation featuring the network?s 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games coverage beginning September 4. The WEG presentation is a ?Free
“Thank God We Got Out!”
One Recovery Story From New Orleans
Foresight, planning, and quick action allowed 72 horses to be rushed from Equest Farm in New Orleans, La., to safety before Hurricane Katrina hit on this day last year. Among the stories of
Lost in the Fog: How Common is Equine Cancer?
The grim diagnosis of 2005 champion sprinter Lost in the Fog’s inoperable tumors has raised questions about the occurrence of cancer in equines.
Sixth Annual Stallion Service Auction to Benefit Equine Health Studies Program
The Louisiana State University (LSU) School of Veterinary Medicine announces its sixth annual Stallion Service Auction, which will be held Sept. 15?Dec. 15. The event is a multiple-breed,
WEG Photo Gallery: Cross Country Spill
Austrian rider Harald Riedl, and Davigna, an 8-year-old bay mare, fall during the cross country phase of eventing competition at the FEI World Equestrian Games. Both horse and rider are reported uninjured.
Young Equestrian and Coach Among Plane Crash Victims
Two Kansas families are mourning a teenager and her horse riding coach who were among the 49 people killed in the crash of a Comair plane Sunday in Kentucky.
Paige Winters, 16, and her riding teacher, Thomas Fahey, 26, were in
Remembering the Victims, Heroes of Hurricane Katrina
One year after Hurricane Katrina pounded the Louisiana and Mississippi coasts, we pause to reflect on what horses and horse owners endured on August 29, 2005, and in the following days, weeks, and months. Katrina scattered buildings and life in
Barbaro Might Soon Get Cast Removed Completely
Based on the latest examination of Barbaro’s injured right hind leg, there is a possibility the classic winner will soon have the cast removed completely.
The cast on the leg was changed Sunday (Aug. 27) by veterinarians at the Universit
