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Kentucky Considers Equine Welfare Committee
The Kentucky House Agriculture and Small Business Committee moved Feb. 17 to provide more protection for the horse.
House Bill 398, which would create a committee to assist, advise, and consult with the cabinet on issues of equine he
Kentucky Equine Humane Center Needs Hay
The Kentucky Equine Humane Center, a safe refuge for at-risk horses of all breeds and disciplines, has put out a call for hay donations.
Currently feeding 50 horses, the group will take donations of any type of hay appropriate for eq
Dr. Geoff Tucker on Getting Educated: Horse Tip Daily Episode #146
It is always fun speaking with Dr. Geoff Tucker. He is one of the most popular horse dentists in the country and a bit of
Equine Influenza Vaccine Protocols: Boosters are Best
A 300-horse study sought to find the vaccination protocol that best prevents flu in horses–intranasal (IN) or intramuscular (IM), given as a single dose or two doses given 30 days apart (boosted). Researchers also looked at boosting an initial
Elmer Bandit Tribute Planned, Condolences Shared
The North American Trail Ride Conference, the group that sanctioned and tracked Elmer Bandit’s lifetime record 20,780 official Competitive Trail miles, will honor the horse at their annual banquet, which begins Friday.
Elmer was
TheHorse.com en Español: No Pase Por Alto La Vacunación
One of a series of articles translated as part of our partnership with A Caballo. Cuando se esta en cabalgata, hay posibilidades que los caballos hagan contacto con animales infectados con rabia. Hay un serio tropiezo por que un caballo infectado pud
USDA Seeks Comments on Genetically Engineered Alfalfa
The comment period for a draft environmental impact statement evaluating the potential environmental effects of deregulating alfalfa genetically engineered to be resistant to the herbicide glyphosate, known commercially as Roundup, has been ext
Embryo Transfer Pioneer Dr. John Hurtgen Dies
John P. Hurtgen, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACT, the father of modern embryo transfer, died early this morning while helping a mare to foal at his Nandi Farm in Pennsylvania.
Hurtgen, 62, is reported to have collapsed while assisting the foalin
Broken Coffin Bones Common in Warmblood Foals
A recent study of coffin bone (distal phalanx) fractures in foals found they were far from rare. In fact, all 20 of the Warmblood foals in the study (all foals on a particular farm in one season) had fractures at some point in their first year of life.
Max Corcoran on Getting Started as a Groom: Horse Tip Daily #145
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
Time To Take A Stand
The Jockey Club imposed the organization’s version of the death penalty on Lope M. Gonzalez a few days ago, denying the Florida Thoroughbred breeder “all
Equine Reproduction Advances Discussed at AAEP
What was the hottest news in equine veterinary medicine in 2009? During the popular Kester News Hour session at the annual American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Convention, three top veterinarians (who focus on equine reproduction, inte
Long-Acting Antibiotic Formulation Approved for Use in Horses
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Excede sterile suspension, a new long-acting antibiotic formulation for horses from Pfizer Animal Health, the company announced in a release.
Excede Sterile Suspension is used to tre
Share Your Memories of Elmer Bandit
National competitive trail mileage record holder Elmer Bandit was euthanized Feb. 14 at the age of 38 in the pasture of his longtime boarding stable, surrounded by several friends and his lifelong owner, Mary Anna Wood.
Following hi
Georgia Panel to Study Horse Racing
Acting Georgia Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders’ Association president and Atlanta defense lawyer Robert Meier has been asked by Georgia House Speaker David Ralston to put together an advisory panel to complete an economic impact study on t
