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Southern Illinois Equine Science Program Rebuilding, Purina Donates $10K
Purina Horse Feed has donated $10,000 to the Southern Illinois University – Carbondale (SIUC) Equine Science Program in an effort to help rebuild the SIUC Horse Center after a severe storm struck Carbondale, Ill., on May 8, 2009. The SIUC Equine Science Program and Horse Center has been instrumental in past research and field testing of Purina’s Equine Senior horse feed.
The SIUC Equine
Hendra Virus Safety Tips for Horse Owners Released
The Queensland government has released a safety alert for horse owners following several cases of Hendra virus, a rare but potentially fatal zoonotic virus that can pass from horses to humans.
Tourism Bill Passes Senate, Could Benefit Horse Industry
The U.S. Senate has passed the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 (S1023). Introduced by Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND), this bill could benefit tourism involving the horse industry.
“Equine tourism is a growing and diverse segment of the horse industry,” said American Horse Council President Jay Hickey. “Because it
Dr. Bramlage today and tomorrow, and new excerpt coming Monday
Today begins a Q&A with Dr. Larry Bramlage, one of the world’s most famous equine orthopedic surgeons. We”ll continue it tomorrow with a bonus post.
Miami Gardens Horse Reported Butchered
Investigations into a series of horse poaching incidents in Florida expanded again on Wednesday when a horse was discovered dead in the paddock of a Miami Gardens ranch.
The incident is the latest among at least 20 similar horse killings in Florida since January. More than 17 unresolved cases remain under investigation by
Walking Horse Breeders’ Kentucky Incentive Funds Tied to HPA Compliance
Tennessee Walking Horse breeders in Kentucky who are found to be noncompliant with Horse Protection Act (HPA) anti-soring rules will be unable to receive breeders’ incentive funds under new Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) regulations. Soring is the deliberate injury to a horse’s feet and legs to achieve an exaggerated gait.
The KHRC administers the state’s breeders’ incentive
Pryor Mustang Gather Complete, Some Horses Returned to Range
The majority of horses from the Pryor Mountain herd are back on the range now that their controversial gather is complete.
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) began removing the horses last week amid objections from wild horse advocates that the gather would harm the herd’s viability. The BLM initially planned to remove more
Firefighters Rescue 2,400-lb Draft Horse from Hole
A 2,400-lb draft horse named Sylvia is recovering after firefighters in Estacada, Ore., rescued her from a 15-foot-deep hole on Monday night, The Oregonian reported.
The firefighters used a tractor to pull the 18-year-old mare from the crevasse that appeare
Equine Piroplasmosis Reported in Ireland
Animal health authorities in Ireland are reporting equine piroplasmosis among Thoroughbred racehorses in County Meath. Nearly 30 animals have tested positive for the disease, stated a report issued to the World Organization for Animal Health (Office International des Epizooties, or OIE) by Paddy Rogan, MVB, MRCVS, chief veterinary officer in the Department of Agriculture and Food.
Horse Owner Education Sessions Offered by Minnesota Extension
The University of Minnesota Extension Horse Team is offering three regional horse owner education programs this fall. Each program offers researched-based information and knowledgeable speakers. The cost to attend each program is $20 per person. The dates, locations, and topics include:
Leatherdale Equine Center in St. Paul Oct. 3 The program begins at 9:30a.m.
Antiviral Therapy of Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy
Recent EHV-1 outbreaks have been alarming in their high neurological attack rate in both vaccinated and unvaccinated horses. Therapeutic intervention with antiviral nucleoside analogs may limit the spread of the virus during an active EHV-1 outbreak while protecting infected horses from the crippling effects of severe neurological disease.
Labor Pains
Horse owners on a shrinking budget should do as much of the work as they are capable of, but hire out when necessary.
1,001 Uses for Duct Tape for Horse Owners
This is a book title I’ve been working on for years. I won’t tell you how far I’ve gotten heading toward the 1,001, but it’s
Rabies: Vaccination Habits Revealed by Readers
More than 1,400 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Do you vaccinate your horse for rabies?”
Investigating Platelet-Rich Plasma for Equine Tendon Injuries
A single injection of platelet-rich plasma appears beneficial for acute clinical tendon injuries in horses, report a group of scientists from The Netherlands.
Former Owners of Seized Retired Polo Ponies Sought
An equine welfare advocate is hoping to reunite polo ponies seized from a farm owned by Polo Pony Retirement Foundation operator Nancy Mackall in August with former owners who want them back.
Twenty equines were residing on the farm when Orange County, Va., Animal Control Officers removed 10 allegedly malnourished horses from the property in response to a neighbor’s complaint about their
