Latest News – The Horse
Ireland Department of Agriculture Urges Vigilance in Minimizing EIA Risk
This is a Note to Industry/Private Veterinary Practices from the Ireland Department of Agriculture and Food, August 31, 2006:
The Department has now received confirmation of seventeen cases of Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA), th
EIA Outbreak Spreads to Northern Ireland
A foal in Londonderry County, Northern Ireland, was euthanatized after testing positive for equine infectious anemia (EIA), reported The Belfast Telegraph on Sept. 6.
The 12 other horses on the farm, including the foal’s dam, are
Temperament and Being Alert (Book Excerpt)
Look for a horse that’s alert to its surroundings and pays special attention to unusual objects. This is where the subtlety comes in. You want the horse to be observant, but you don’t want it to become agitated and frightened when it sees something.
Horse Slaughter Bill Nears Vote
The U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote Sept. 7 on a bill that would end horse slaughter for human consumption. With the vote drawing near, those on both sides of the issue have been trying to garner last-minute support.
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Women’s Barrel Racing to Come Under PRCA Umbrella
The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, the oldest and largest rodeo sanctioning body in the world, will add another chapter in its illustrious history this November when women barrel racers become full card-carrying members of the PRCA
USDF Now Taking Orders for Training DVD Featuring New Tests
The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) is taking pre-production orders through its bookstore and web site for the 2007 version of the popular “On The Levels” DVD. The DVD retails for $39.95 and will be available in December.
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Client Counselor Encourages Celebration of Pet Memorial Day
Sunday, September 10, is National Pet Memorial Day, and experts at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, Urbana, Ill., hope animal owners and others will take time to recognize that pets, living or past, are worth
U.S. Administration Announces It Opposes Slaughter Bill
The USDA’s Office of the Secretary sent the following letter to the House of Representatives’ Committee on Agriculture today listing the reasons why it opposes H.R. 503.
United States Department of Agriculture
Office of the
USDF Announces Changes to the NAYRC and NAJRC Qualifying Criteria
United States Dressage Federation is pleased to announce changes to the 2007 North American Young Riders Championship (NAYRC) Criteria and the 2007 North American Junior Riders Championship (NAJRC) Criteria. These changes will simplify and
Barbaro Continues to Do Well
Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro continues to please veterinarians with his progress after his most recent right hind leg cast change last week. “Barbaro is wearing the new cast satisfactorily,” said Dean W. Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, Chief of
Vet Students Wooed by Horse Industry
More than 450 juniors from veterinary schools across the country were given all-expenses-paid trips to Lexington, Ky., over Labor Day Weekend for the 2006 Opportunities in Equine Practice Seminar (OEPS). This seminar was the brainchild of Rood
New Equine Variety Show Debuting on RFD-TV
Set to begin on January 1, Wide World of Horses will air on RFD-TV on Monday nights at 9:30 pm CST, as well as two other times each week. The new show was created by True South, LLC.
According to True South spokesman, Janet Engel, the Wide
Intervet Introduces PreveNile WNV Vaccine
Intervet Inc. has announced the availability of PreveNile. The new modified-live vaccine (MLV) for horses is the first one-dose West Nile virus (WNV) vaccine available for primary immunization.
“PreveNile offers the most advanced WNV
Top USPC Mounted Games Pairs to Compete in Founder’s Cup
Four of the top-finishing advanced pairs mounted games teams from the 2006 United States Pony Club (USPC) Eastern Championships will compete in
United Kingdom Seeks Changes to European Equine Identification Proposal
Following consultation with the horse industry about a proposed European Union Regulation on the identification of equidae (horses, donkeys, etc.), the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (Defra) is giving its comments to the
Meet the Specialist: Veterinary Ophthalmologist
Although you’ve probably never seen a horse or dog wearing glasses, animals do have their own ophthalmologists. Not to be confused with optometrists, who test and fit people for glasses and contacts, ophthalmologists are doctors with medical or
