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2006: A Year in Equine Health News
As 2006 rides into the sunset, the staff of The Horse takes a look back at the biggest and most beloved stories of the year.
These are the most newsworthy events and advances in equine health care featured in the magazine in 2006:
Riders Invited to Join Best of America by Horseback Tour
The national television show, Best of America by Horseback, has announced today its dates and schedule for their 2007 Grand Tour of America, inviting trail riders from all over to ride with them on location while filming for their
Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine Presents Lecture Series
In response to the many inquiries we have received, Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine is proud to present six educational opportunities for the horse owners of New England. Presented on Wednesday evenings in January, February and
Reward Offered for Information on Minn. Horse Shootings
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for shooting two horses in Brown County, Minn. in December.
Saddle Shopping? New Resource Offers Online Assistance
Finding a Western saddle that fits well is a task that has horse owners turning to the new online Saddle Expert System. With well over 200 different breeds of horses, one can imagine how tricky it can be to find a saddle that fits just right.
Wild Horse And Burro Round-Up To Proceed
America’s Wild Horse Advocates try to halt the BLM’s herd management program
A Las Vegas federal judge has refused to stop the U.S. Bureau of Land Management from rounding up wild horses and burros Tuesday in the Spring Mountains
EHV-1 Update: Northern Cal Horsemen Await Test Results
The equine herpesvirus quarantine continued at three Bay Area tracks Dec. 31 as Northern California horsemen await test results that won’t be known until after the New Year’s weekend.
All 40 horses in Lloyd Mason’s barn have been tested
Dr. Dean Scoggins Obituary
Ross Dean Scoggins, DVM, of Villa Grove, Ill., died Friday, Dec. 29, 2006, according to the obituary in The News-Gazette (
Airplane Kills Horse in Romania
A Romanian airplane killed a horse this morning on Bacau Airport (300 km north from Bucharest), reported
Honor of a Lifetime
As the AAEP enters its 53rd year of protecting the health and welfare of the horse, I am extremely honored to serve as the association’s president.
The AAEP’s long-range goals and mission have been clearly defined by its board of directors and
What’s Wrong? (Understanding Horses)
How do you tell if a horse has a physical, behavioral, or a training problem? Once you rule out a physical condition, are the other two options that different from one another?
Andy Anderson, DVM, grew up training, riding, and showing
Learning for Health (Equine Dentistry Education)
Lt. Col. L.A. Merillat, a renowned veterinary surgeon, described the differences in human and animal dentistry in a textbook over 100 years ago: “Human dentistry owes its existence to a single disease process, caries (cavities), while animal
Larger Than Life: The Budweiser Clydesdales
Icon? Sentiment? A wish for simpler times? Harnessing of strength and power? What is it that makes the Budweiser Clydesdales so popular among people the world over? Even people who have never touched a horse exclaim in awe when they first see one o
Dental Hygiene
Horse owners often ask me, “Doc, could you float my horse’s teeth?” Horses do need their teeth floated on a regular schedule; the frequency might change with the horse’s age. Something that doesn’t change with age is the need for a thorough oral an
Carbohydrates: Sugars and Starches
Low-carb has found its way into equine diets, with owners demanding feed products with low carb levels.
Mobile Veterinarians (Mobile Veterinary Equipment)
In the early days of the large animal veterinarian, all medical supplies had to either fit into the back of a small car or a satchel. A bucket of cold water, a rough piece of burlap, and a hard bar of soap were the only things available for washing
