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Ashley Adams on Communicating with Officials: Horse Tip Daily #172
Ashley Adams is a delightful new addition to the Horse Radio Network family of co-hosts. She is one of the new rotating co-hosts of the
Wrong Place, Wrong Time
A Quarter Horse in Central Kentucky was euthanized after being struck by a car while standing in his stall, kypost.com reported. Driver Adam Smith went
Oklahoma Equine Dentistry Bill Passes Senate
A measure that allows individuals who aren’t licensed veterinarians to float horses’ teeth if they meet state certification requirements passed the Oklahoma Senate today (March 31). HB 3202 also amends the Oklahoma Veterinary Practice Act to allow…
AVMA Briefs Congress on Antibiotic Use
The nation’s largest veterinary association briefed Congress March 29 on the use of antibiotics in animal health, providing in-depth scientific information on the necessity of antibiotic use for preventing and treating disease in companion
WEG Grounds Pass Tickets Available Soon
Grounds Pass tickets for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games will go on sale Friday, April 16, at 10 a.m.
Grounds Pass tickets will be regularly priced at $25 each, but as a promotion from April 16 through May 31, tickets wil
Horse Trailer Drivers: Handle a Sticking Gas Pedal
While sticking accelerators have been recently been pegged to Toyota vehicles, this can occur in any vehicle for a variety of reasons, ranging from a broken motor mount or improper floor mat, to a system glitch, so it is best to be prepared.
Read MoreHorse Stretching Benefits, Approaches Detailed
Horses are athletes, too, and according to research, they need that stretching as much as humans do.
Tennessee Livestock Cruelty Bill Fails
A bill that would make cruelty to horses and other livestock a felony in Tennessee died in the state’s House of Representatives Agriculture Committee on Tuesday. Current law applies to companion animals only
Controversial Ad Targets Oklahoma Equine Dentist Bill
A group of veterinarians in Oklahoma are hoping a controversial advertisement will convince state legislators to kill a bill that would allow horse owners and their employees to buy and administer veterinary prescription sedatives used in teeth
Trot Over to Raven Run
Within Lexington’s city limits, yet far removed from the hustle and bustle, is a 734-acre pocket of wilderness called Raven Run Nature Sanctuary. With several
Are Foxes Guarding The Henhouse?
If the stars wind up in proper alignment during the last few days of the current legislative session, Kentucky lawmakers are set to create the
Stem Cell Collection
Dr. Scott Hopper demonstrates the procedure for collecting bone marrow for stem cell therapy.
Horse Owner Sentenced in Louisiana Abuse Case
The Louisiana man charged with brutalizing his horse in 2007 has been sentenced to three years’ probation and is prohibited from contact with horses for three years.
Tony Meyers was charged with felony aggravated cruelty to anima
WEG Expected to Bring $167 Million to Kentucky
Kentucky could realize a $167 million economic benefit from the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, a significant increase from early projections of $150 million, organizers said.
The 2010 Games will be held for the first time i
Secretariat Foaled 40 Years Ago
March 30 marks 40 years since the birth of 1973 Triple Crown winner Secretariat at Christopher T. Chenery’s The Meadow near Doswell, Va. It’s a date well worth remembering by any racing fan but especially by those who were around during
Readers Gearing Up for Spring Horse Shows, Rides
More than 450 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Have you started your horse show season?
