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Nebraska Lawmakers Consider Horse Processing, Rescue Bills
Proposed legislation in Nebraska could facilitate horse processing plant development in that state, while a companion bill would penalize rescue operators who turn away horses brought to them for care. Introduced on Jan. 12, LB 305 would establish a state inspection program for plants that process meat and poultry for human consumption. The program would operate under USDA State Meat and Poultry
Commentary: Visiting Zenyatta
Steve Haskin is a veteran Blood-Horse writer who recently got the chance to visit with Zenyatta. Find out how she’s adjusting to life on the farm, a pasture with friends, and if she’s physically ready to become a mom in this blog originally posted on BloodHorse.com.
Mistletoe: A Treatment for Sarcoids?
Mistletoe might be a timeless excuse for stealing a kiss at Christmas, but Swiss researchers have found a more practical and innovative use for the plant: treating equine sarcoids, the most common skin tumors in horses. The research team, led by Vincent Gerber, PhD, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, ECEIM, FVH, of the University of Bern, in Switzerland, tested the effect of mistletoe extract, Viscum album, on
Oh No She Didn’t Just Slap That Horse!
We’ve unleashed our intern on some weird horse news! Here’s a word from Mary Beth: My, my, my, what is the world coming to? Orange
Horse Tip Daily 380 – Glenn on Getting Up Early Part 2
Glenn speaks about the importance of getting up early, the why and the how. Part 2 of 2, listen in… Horse Tip Daily Episode 380
Horse Tip Daily 379 – Glenn on Getting Up Early Part 1
Glenn speaks about the importance of getting up early, the why and the how. Part 1 of 2, listen in… Horse Tip Daily Episode 379
Horse Tip Daily 378 by – Mary Lauritsen Shares Life After the Riding Accident
Mary Lauritsen joins us as a regular co-host on the Dressage Radio Show. Take a listen as Mary reflects on her time out of the
Horse Tip Daily 377 – Rafael Valle Says Let a Horse Be a Horse
Rafael Valle is an amazing horseman with a very famous Tennessee Walking horse named Ivory Pal. A self taught horseman, Rafael shares what he has
Things May Not Be What They Seem
My family raised American Saddlebreds in Central Kentucky, at least until the late-1970s when they realized that spending several months a year at horse shows
Zenyatta Crowned Horse of the Year
Zenyatta, the daughter of Street Cry who sustained her only loss in 20 starts when second in the 2010 Breeders’ Cup Classic, was honored Jan. 17 as North America’s Horse of the Year for owners Jerry and Ann Moss and trainer John Shirreffs. The winner, announced during the Eclipse Awards dinner in Miami Beach, Fla., received 128 first-place votes, edging out Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Blame, who
Minimum Standards of Horse Care Booklet Published for California Officials
“Is it abuse or neglect?” Sometimes law enforcement officials unfamiliar with horses or proper horse care have to make that call in an equine welfare case. Three equine researchers in California recently published a booklet to arm California law enforcement agents who might not be familiar with horses in detecting and describing neglect cases.
Equine Welfare (AAEP 2010)
Dr. Nat Messer discusses racehorse welfare, show horse welfare, the Equitarians, and more based on the In Depth: Equine Welfare session he moderated at the 2010 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention.
Clean Tack: Readers Keep Their Tack in Good Shape
More than 860 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “How often do you wipe down your tack after riding?”
University of Saskatchewan Horse Health Center Ready for Expansion
An expanded horse health care facility at the University of Saskatchewan will be called the Ryan/Dube Equine Performance Center in recognition of a couple’s longtime support for veterinary research and education. Heather Ryan and her husband, L. David Dube, contributed $1.2 million toward the expansion of the college’s existing equine performance center. Three other donors (the Government of
Researcher: Realistic Expectations Key to Managing Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) is an incurable joint condition that affects horses of all ages and is thought to have a hand in up to 60% of all lameness cases. According to Janny C. de Grauw, DVM, PhD, from the Department of Equine Sciences at Utrecht University in The Netherlands, who recently co-authored a paper on pain in horses with OA, management of the disease requires balanced exercise regimens,
Neurology / Ophthalmology in Horses (AAEP 2010)
Dr. Clara Ann Mason discusses EPM, equine herpesvirus, Vitamin E, neurologic exams, and more topics from the neurology/ophthalmology session at the 2010 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention.
