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World Equine Vet Congress Heading to India in 2011
The 2011 World Equine Veterinary Association (WEVA) Congress has been awarded to India. This decision follows three WEVA intermediate meetings held at various venues in India since 2003. At the 2011 Congress, WEVA will feature its first day of presentations for lay horse owners, farm managers, and riders. More on that new initiative will be forthcoming.
Ravinder Reddy, BVSc,
NYC Carriage Company Asked to Vacate Stables
One of New York's carriage companies is seeking new stables for nearly 30 horses during their busiest time of the year. The reason? Urban development.
Eric Bederman, press secretary for the NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), said the current 31-stall Shamrock Stables location sits squarely on the city-owned footprint of planned multi-use
Horsemanship Group, Saddle Up Safely Campaign Working Together
The Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA), in support of the University of Kentucky Saddle Up Safely campaign, is waiving its fees for the CHA Instructor Certification Clinic at the Kentucky Horse Park, scheduled for November 19-23, 2009, resulting in a significant reduction in the overall price.
The UK HealthCar
Lexington Mounted Police to Share Training Tips with Civilian Riders
Civilian riders can earn their stripes, so to speak, by attending a presentation November 19 by the Lexington Mounted Police. The free public program offered by Alltech, sponsor of the FEI World Equestrian Games 2010, is entitled "Sensory Training: How to Bombproof Your Horse."
Sgt. Ellen Sam and other training officers from the Lexington Mounted Police will show
Meet the WEG Discipline: Eventing
I haven’t yet had the pleasure of attending a World Equestrian Games, but I take my equine-media colleagues’ word for it that the spectacle makes
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Selling and Sharing
A slow economy equates to a buyer’s market for those looking to purchase a horse. For the seller, however, trying to downsize your herd or
The WEG Equine Village: 2010 Radio Show Episode 63
A number of guests join us to speak about the Alltech 2010 World Equestrian Games. We take a look at the 2010 WEG Equine Village,
Piroplasmosis: Texas Horse Owners Urged to Check Regulations Before Hauling
A number of U.S. states and Canada have imposed movement restrictions or additional entry requirements for horses from Texas after equine piroplasmosis, a tick-transmitted blood disease of equine animals, was detected in South Texas in mid-October.
Equine piroplasmosis can be carried and transmitted by as many as 15 species of ticks. Although ticks have been collected from the
Trainer: Rip Van Winkle Fine, No Foot Issues Currently
Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien said that Breeders' Cup Classic contender Rip Van Winkle is fine and did not show any indications of his recurring foot problems when he went to the track at Santa Anita early Nov. 4.
"Everything went well," O'Brien said after observing his large Breeders' Cup World Championships contingent on the track for the first time.
Polo Horse Drug Testing to Debut Next Year
Random drug tests will begin next year for horses in polo matches in the United States after the deaths of 21 elite horses in Florida that were injected with an incorrectly mixed supplement shortly before a championship match, the United States Polo Association said Wednesday.
The decision was made last month to begin a pilot program for testing horses starting in January, said
Tendon Sheaths as a Source of Lameness in Horses
Tendons can be an important source of lameness in athletic horses, but issues with the tendon's sheath–the thin connective tissue wrapped around the tendons, containing synovial fluid–shouldn't be overlooked as another potential cause of lameness.
"Diagnosing lameness originating from tendon sheaths is increasing with awareness and increased availability and use o
New MRI for Horses Available at Florida Vet School
A new clinical imaging system in place at the University of Florida (UF) Veterinary Medical Center will enable veterinarians to obtain diagnostic images of previously inaccessible and larger parts of the body, such as the upper legs of horses, veterinarians say.
Undefeated Mare Zenyatta the Favorite for Breeders’ Cup
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Moss' Zenyatta, undefeated in 13 career starts, was installed as the 5-2 favorite when she takes on males for the first time in the Nov. 7 Breeders' Cup Classic.
She is attempting to be the first female to the win the World Championship's marquee event.
A field of 13, including Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird and Belmont Stakes
Foot Injury Could Keep Rip Van Winkle Out of Breeders’ Cup
Coolmore and trainer Aidan O'Brien took a chance by entering only Rip Van Winkle in the Breeders' Cup Classic, despite the colt's history of foot problems. They now could wind up without a horse in the race if Rip's most recent setback proves serious enough to force his withdrawal.
O'Brien told the Racing Post Tuesday, "This horse has had no clean
Colorado Horse Rescue, Days End Join Unwanted Horse Group
The Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) has welcomed the Colorado Horse Rescue (CHR) and Days End Farm Horse Rescue as members of the Coalition. With the number of unwanted horses still at a discouraging level, the UHC feels it is important to have the opinions and perspectives of these two facilities.
The CHR is headed by Hildy Armour and the Days End Farm Horse Rescue is headed by
