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EU Grants Authorization for Use of Yeast Additive in Horses
Global animal health and nutrition company Alltech announced yesterday that its Yea-Sacc1026, a live yeast culture based on Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain 1026, has been granted full European Union (EU) authorization as a feed additive for horses under Commission Regulation (EC) No. 886/2009.
Alltech says this authorization follows extensive scientific research in
BLM Plan Would Relocate Wild Horses
Thousands of wild horses would be relocated from their traditional Western ranges to preserves in the East and Midwest under a proposed plan unveiled in a letter from Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar to congressional leaders on Wednesday.
Under the plan, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) would purchase land east of the Mississippi River to develop two wild horse and burro
Transporting Horses with Fractures
“What happens from the time a fracture is recognized to the time the horse arrives at the referral center is often as critical, or more critical, than what happens during the surgical procedure for fracture repair.”
Study: Horses’ Diets Affect Gastrointestinal Bacteria
Horses fed a diet of only forage have greater bacterial stability and fewer “bad” fecal bacteria, such as Streptococcus spp, than horses that are also fed concentrates. This finding, reported by a group of Swedish researchers, provides opportunities for the industry to develop more targeted feeding strategies to support equine health and welfare. “Diets rich in readily
European Champion Tina Cook: Eventing Radio Episode 44
European Champion, Tina Cook is our guest this week. Tina shares with us how she juggles her career and motherhood with the family business. Tina
Q&A with Selena’s ophthalmologist
Today we have an interview with Dr. Claire Latimer, the veterinary ophthalmologist who treated Selena, the polo pony whose story was recently serialized on this
Equinomics: The Economic Climate of the Kentucky Horse Industry
This seminar covers trends and challenges in the racing, competitive non-racing, and recreational horse industries.
Horse People Unite at Canter Against Cancer Event
“It does not matter how or when you die. The only question is, did you really live?” These words, by the late Dr. Jerri Lin FitzGerald, defined the success and palpable enthusiasm among participants who united Oct. 3 at Twin Orchard Farm in Southampton, Mass., for the inaugural Canter Against Cancer benefit trail ride and pig roast to support the medical scholarship launched in the physician’
Yea-Sacc 1026 Granted Full EU Authorization for Use in Horses
Global animal health and nutrition company Alltech announced it’s Yea-Sacc 1026, a live yeast culture based on Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain 1026, has been granted full European Union authorization as a feed additive for horses under Commission Regulation (EC) No. 886/2009.
The authorization follows years of extensive scientific research conducted in collaboration with leading
2009 Manitoba Youth Equine Extravaganza Features Two Clinicians
A large crowd of youth and youth group leaders are expected to attend the 2009 Youth Extravaganza, a weekend of equine activities and attractions. The Youth Extravaganza, co-hosted by the Manitoba 4-H Program and North American Equine Ranching Information Council (NAERIC), weill be held on Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, at the Westoba Agricultural Centre of Excellence Arena in Brandon, Manitoba,
American Horse Council Reports ‘No-Match’ Rule Rescinded
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a final rule that will rescind the so called “no-match” rule.
DHS originally issued the “no match” rule in August of 2007 in an attempt to crackdown on employers who “knowingly” hired undocumented workers. The rule required an employer that received a “no match” letter from the Social Security Administration (SSA), indicating
Retired Racehorse Training Clinic Draws Crowd of 350 From 10 States
“The ticket sales to this event prove that people’s fascination with the Thoroughbred horse remains strong,” said Steuart Pittman, the Maryland horse trainer who conceived of and conducted the Retired Racehorse Training Symposium at Maryland Therapeutic Riding in Crownsville, Md. “The demand for knowledge about how to train these horses after a racing career surpassed our expectations. We loo
Update on Hoosier Park Equine Infectious Disease Outbreak
The Associated Press today (Oct. 8) reported that 54 quarantined horses are being removed from the Hoosier Park racetrack in central Indiana after two other horses tested positive for Streptococcus equi (the bacterium that causes the disease strangles). On Oct. 1 Hoosier Park Racing & Casino detected two horses in the quarantine barn exhibiting fever, so as a precautionary
Proposal to Move Western Wild Horses to New Eastern Preserves
Thousands of mustangs that now roam the West would be moved to preserves in the Midwest and East under a new Interior Department plan to protect wild horse herds and the rangelands that support them.
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said Wednesday (Oct. 7) the plan would not require killing any wild horses. Interior Department officials had warned in recent months that slaughtering some
Illegal Horse Meat Sales Result in Two Arrests
Two Miami, Fla., men are facing charges after allegedly selling horse meat to an undercover police officer.
Miami-Dade Police arrested Roberto Chavez and Ricardo Olivarez on Tuesday after the pair allegedly sold the officer 10 pounds of meat for $50 at Chavez’s Southwest Miami-Dade Ranch. Both men were initially charged with doing business without a license.
“The county
Competitors for WEG 2010 Kentucky Cup Endurance Races Announced
On Oct. 14, riders from more than 20 countries will compete in the Kentucky Cup Endurance race, sponsored by Emirates Equestrian Federation. This is the official endurance test event for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.
Athletes from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Israel, Romania, Spain, and many other countries are expected to compete in or observe Kentucky Cup Enduranc
