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TAMU to Offer Mare and Foal Management Program
A day-long mare and foal management program with Texas A&M experts for $30 is a bargain, said a Henderson County horse manager.
“(Fees for) very similar programs are often $150 to $200,” said Paula Swope, member of the Henderson County
Largest Ever Keeneland January Sale Opens Monday
Keeneland’s January horses of all ages sale, which begins Monday (Jan. 8) in Lexington, will be bigger than ever before. The auction’s total of 2,933 lots exceeds by 425 the former January record of 2,508, set last year.
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Hoof Beats Unveils New Web Site
Hoof Beats, harness racing’s leading magazine and the official publication of the U.S Trotting Association, is proud to unveil its new Web site. Click on www.hoofbeatsmagazine.com and see
Vesicular Stomatitis Outbreak Officially Over
The Office International des Epizooties (OIE, or World Organization for Animal Health) posted information on it’s Web site that the vesicular stomatitis outbreak confirmed in August 2006 is now officially over.
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Horse Welfare in EU Transport Still a Problem
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is giving only a cool welcome to the new European Union (EU) Regulation on live animal transport which came into force on Jan. 5, noted the following article in the Animal Air
America’s Horse Championships on NBC Sunday
American Quarter Horses take center stage for the America’s Horse Championships presented by Ford Trucks this Sunday, January 7, on NBC Sports Television at 1:30 p.m. Eastern/10:30 a.m. Pacific. The one-hour special is based on a portion of the
Racing Museum Receives Grant from New York State Music Fund
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame announced today that it is the recipient of a $10,000 grant from The New York State Music Fund for its annual La Fiesta program.
La Fiesta, scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 21, celebrates the
Unwanted Horse Web Site Launched
A new Web site launched this week, UnwantedHorses.org, focuses on the unwanted horse problem in America and says it’s time for a new view about horses.
“While many horse owners are devoted to their animals and keep them for life, the
Horses, Donkey Removed from N.C. Farm
Harnett County, N.C., animal control officers have taken several horses, goats and a donkey away from a man accused of neglecting the animals to the brink of starvation.
When officers first arrived at the home, some of the six horses had
Herpesvirus Testing Increases at Kentucky Diagnostic Center
The number of samples tested for equine herpesvirus (EHV) at the University of Kentucky Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center (LDDC) rose in 2006 from an average of less than 1,000 tests per year to about 3,500 last year.
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Trails Summit Open to Public
The second annual Trail and Pleasure Summit will be held Saturday, Feb. 3, at the Pritchard Community Center in Elizabethtown, Ky., from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Speakers will include Randall Mitchell, Wranglers Campground; Mike Scott, Illinois Trai
Herpes Tests Show Five of Six Negative at Golden Gate
Five of the six horses previously identified with equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) at Golden Gate Fields Thoroughbred Racetrack in California tested negative in samples taken Jan. 5, reported the director of the large animal clinic at the
CHRB Committee to Tackle Medication Regulations
Guidelines that would fundamentally change some aspects of penalties for violations of the California Horse Racing Board?s (CHRB) medication rules–including stricter sanctions for some violations, extending accountability to horse owners,
Jane Savoie Seminar To Benefit The Equine Fund
The Equine Fund is hosting Jane Savoie–rider, teacher, author, and coach–at a full day seminar on Sunday, April 29, 2007, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. (indoors) at Denbesten Ranch in Valatie, N.Y. The ranch is about a half-hour East of Albany,
Reproduction: An Emerging Focus at North Carolina State
Many of the United States’ leading equine reproduction research institutions, such as Colorado State University, the University of Idaho, Utah State University, and Texas A&M University, are located in the western half of the country. But
1870s Dead Horse Photo Sparks Mystery
Who is that mysterious, elegant man? And why is he sitting on a dead horse? Such are some of the questions sparked by a black-and-white photograph taken in Sheboygan, Wisc., between 1876 and 1884 that has led to nationwide curiosity,
