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Stable Scoop Episode 102 – The Wild West comes to Stable Scoop
Glenn the Geek and fill-in co-host Uncle Jimmy visit the Wild West with the owner of the The Great American Wild West Show. We are
Long Lists Take Shape
The United States Equestrian Federation, in its role as equestrian sports’ national governing body in this country, has announced the “nominated entries” (aka long lists)
Horse Transport Bill Advances
Legislation that would ban the use of double-decker trailers to transport horses advanced this week when it was passed by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure July 29. The Horse Transportation Act of 2009 (HR305) would prohibit the interstate transport of horses in a motor vehicle containing two or more levels stacked on top of one another. U.S. Representative Mark Kirk (R-Ill
Tevis Volunteer Rescues Fallen Mare
Jack Meyer, a Tevis volunteer and an ultra-marathon runner from Foresthill, Calif., went beyond the call of duty when he rescued a black Anglo-Arab mare that had fallen into a ravine. Christoph Schork’s 9-year-old Castle Country Karahty (“Kat”), ridden by David Shefrin, slid from the Western States Trail July 24 during the horse and rider’s attempt to complete the 100-mile Tevi
Michigan Horses Found Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis
The Michigan departments of Community Health (MDCH) and Agriculture (MDA) received confirmation on July 26 from the Michigan State University Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health (DCPAH) that a three month old Percheron filly from Calhoun County and a 12 month old Arabian male from Barry County tested positive for the mosquito-borne disease Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EE
Horse Abandonment Case in Washington Under Investigation
Law enforcement authorities in King County, Wash., are seeking those responsible for abandoning two horses near a campground on July 21. Sheriff’s Deputies discovered the roughly 20-year-old bay Thoroughbred mare and the elderly red roan Appaloosa gelding wandering near the Tinkham Campground near North Bend after responding to a tip. King County Animal Care and Control Sergea
Health of Cloned Foals Examined in New Study
Compared to other species, cloning horses is still in its infancy. Cloning is becoming increasingly popular, yet the health of these artificially-produced foals has not been assessed in detail. “There is very little information on the health of cloned foals currently available,” said Aime Johnson, DVM, Dipl. ACT, from the J.T. Vaughan Large Animal Teaching Hospital at Au
2010 Radio Show Episode 102 – Reining at the WEG with Legends of the Sport
We’re joined by half of the US reining team for this year’s World Equestrian Games – Tom McCutcheon and Tim McQuay, as well as
Horse Tip Daily 247 – Max Corcoran on Hoofcare in Dry Conditions
Max Corcoran, long time groom for International Eventer Karen O’Connor, joins as co-host of the Eventing Radio Show with some tips she has learned through
Kentucky Horse Park: Final WEG Preparations
Kentucky Horse Park executive director John Nicholson discusses how the park is prepared for the World Equestrian Games and beyond.
Kentucky Derby and Preakness Winners Will Meet Again in Saturday’s Haskell
Led by Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brandswinner Super Saver and Preakness Stakes winner Lookin At Lucky, one of the deepest fields in the 43-year history of the IZOD Haskell Invitational was drawn July 29 at Monmouth Park. A field of eight 3-year-olds was entered for the $1 million Haskell on Aug. 1, a race that could go a long way in determining the 3-year-old champion. In a
Checking the Vitals: Heart Function and Sound
Knowing how to identify abnormalities in your horse’s heart rate and rhythm will help you and your veterinarian treat him or her when illness strikes.
Judge Denies Request to Halt Nevada Mustang Gather
A U.S. District Court judge in Nevada has declined to grant a wild horse advocate’s second request for a temporary restraining order designed to prevent the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from gathering horses from the Rock Creek and Little Humboldt Horse Management Areas in northwestern Elko County. The BLM began removing excess animals from the Owyhee, Rock Creek, and Littl
Livestock Death Prompts Call for Emergency Protocol
In response to two separate incidents involving livestock in public places, David Wilson, DVM, director of the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at the University of California, Davis, is calling for a complete review of animal use and handling procedures for all animals intended for public exhibition. John Madigan, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, a professor of veterinary medicine a
Penicillin’s Effects on Castrated Horses
Giving procaine penicillin before and after castration reduces the levels of inflammatory markers on a horse’s blood test, which suggest that this approach might reduce bacteria in the surgical wounds, according to a Danish study. The researchers gave a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and three days of procaine penicillin, which is a combination of penicillin and
