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Horse Fraud Trial: Winning the Selleck Case
Trial lawyer George Knopfler faced a number of unique challenges beyond simply proving the facts of his case when he represented actor Tom Selleck and his family in a lawsuit alleging fraud in the sale of a show horse. He had to educate a jury with little experience in the horse business about the ins and outs of the show horse world; he had to make a dispute about the purchase of a six-figur
Equine Researcher Receives $500,000 Grant to conduct Genome Project
Gluck Equine Research Center’s Dan Howe, PhD, has received a $500,000 grant from the USDA-CSREES Competitive Grants Program to conduct a Sarcocystis neurona genome project.
Equine Disease Tracking: Kentucky’s New System
The University of Kentucky’s Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center made a long-awaited switch to a new online file-keeping system known as Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) in early August.
The Art of the World Equestrian Games
The artist LeRoy Neiman, known for his energetic images of top-level sporting events, has created the official image of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian
Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders Evaluated in Detail
What do you get when you “scope” 1,005 horses after 230 races, each within 24 minutes of the race, with the cooperation of 97 trainers over 28 race meets? A great deal of valuable data about the equine throat and the impact disorders of the throat can have on racing.
“Considering that upper respiratory tract abnormalities are widely thought to be a leading cause of poor performance in
Vital Signs: Readers Share Their Knowledge
More than 800 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Do you know how to check your horse’s vital signs?”
Keeneland President Nick Nicholson to Speak at Distinguished Lecture Series
Keeneland Race Course President and Chief Executive Officer Nick Nicholson in the first presenter in the inaugural University of Kentucky Equine Initiative Distinguished Industry Lecture Series.
Equine Podiatry Symposium Set for January
Join Ric Redden, DVM, for an in-depth teaching session designed to help farriers, veterinarians, and horse owners advance to a higher level of education concerning commonly occurring foot problems. This in-depth symposium will be held Jan. 15-17, 2010, at the Falling Springs Theater in Versailles, Ky.
U.S. Equestrian Team Holiday Fundraiser; Lots of Education and Fun!
On Dec. 11 and 12, SUCCEED and Wellington Classic Dressage will host an exciting Holiday Gala Fundraiser featuring some of the biggest names in the equestrian world.
The USET Holiday Gala Fundraiser will be held at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in West Palm Beach, Fla., andwill feature a combination of clinics, fun demonstrations, team competitions, and many holiday surprises. The
Phenylbutazone in Horses, A Reminder For Veterinarians From the FDA
On Oct. 14, the FDA posted an open letter to veterinarians on its product safety Web site regarding the legal and illegal use of phenylbutazone. Included was a list of FDA-approved bute medications (listed below).
Here is the open letter:
Dear
Controlling Ammonia in Horse Stalls
One of the irritating compounds that can accumulate inside a horse barn is ammonia (NH3). High concentrations of ammonia in the air can irritate the mucous membranes of the eyes, nose, and mouth and possibly increase the susceptibility of animals to respiratory infections. In animal buildings aerial ammonia arises from urine and feces, so ammonia concentrations are usually highest nea
Rick Gore on using WD40 on the Horse: Horse Tip Daily Episode 69
Rick Gore, of Rick Gore Horsemanship, is a trainer, clinician and an all around horseman. Rick Gore Horsemanship is about the horse teaching you about yourself.
New Equine Organizations: Stable Scoop Episode 61
We take a look at two new horse organizations this week, EquestrianProfessional.com and the United States Women’s Horse Industry Association. All of us are in
Free Equine Castration Clinic A Success in Minnesota
A free equine castration clinic was held on Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Lake Elmo, Minn. The clinic was sponsored by the Minnesota Horse Welfare Coalition, which is made up of members from the Minnesota Horse Council, the Minnesota Animal Humane Society, Equine Rescues, the University of Minnesota, and the Minnesota Association of Equine
Six Tulsa Horses Killed on Highway
Six horses were killed and two drivers were hospitalized after a reported eight horses got out of their pasture and ran loose on Highway 169 in Tulsa, Okla., about three o’clock this morning (Oct. 16), according to kjrh.com.
At one point there
Horse News: Pfizer Finalizes Fort Dodge Acquisition
Pfizer Animal Health’s acquisition of Wyeth and its subsidiary, Fort Dodge Animal Health, has been finalized. The acquisition required some products to be divested from the merged product line.
On Monday, Oct. 19, the product portfolio for Pfizer Animal Health will be announced. TheHorse.com will follow this story and bring you the latest
