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Tips to Stop Horse Poachers Offered by Police
While their probe into a series of horse poaching incidents continues, the Miami-Dade County Police are asking horse owners to do their part to keep their animals safe.
At least 17 horses have been stolen and apparently butchered for their meat in Miami-Dade County since January.
Members of several Miami-Dade County Police units and investigators from Florida Department of
Easy on the Supplements
Equine supplementation is a hot topic: Are supplements necessary? Effective? Over-used? Dangerous? Expensive? Supplements have become a major part of equine nutrition, and there are
MRLS Foal Losses in Kentucky Increased Slightly in 2009
Between May 5 and June 15, the Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center (LDDC) diagnosed 13 foal loss cases caused by mare reproductive loss syndrome (MRLS) in Central Kentucky. This number was up slightly from 2003-2008 when only three to five cases were reported each breeding season.
Florida Horse Poaching Tip Reward Rises
The reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the people responsible for a series of horse poaching incidents in Florida rose to $8,000 on Tuesday when Crime Stoppers of Miami-Dade County Inc. added $3,000 to existing reward funds.
Miami-Dade County Police are currently investigating 17 cases involving horses stolen and apparently butchered for their meat. Police in
Saddle Pad Research Shows Variable Changes in Rider Pressure
Saddle pads might help reduce painful pressure on a horse’s back caused by ill-fitting saddles, but the ideal pad will vary from horse to horse and from saddle to saddle, according to a new study by Austrian researchers.
Optimum pressure relief will also depend on the discipline and even the gait, said primary study author Anja Kotschwar, DVM, research scientist at the Movement Science
Grants Support Equine Gene Expression, Wobbler Syndrome Research at UK
James MacLeod, VMD, PhD, John S. and Elizabeth A. Knight chair and professor of veterinary science at the Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center and director of UK’s Equine Initiative, was recently awarded two grants totaling more than $1.1 million over three years.
Tarter Becomes Sponsor of 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
DATE: August 11, 2009
LEXINGTON, KY— The World Games 2010 Foundation today announced that Kentucky-based Tarter Farm & Ranch Equipment is now the Official Provider of Equine and Livestock Management Equipment of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.
The World Games 2010 Foundation and Tarter will work together to meet many equipment needs for the 2010 Games,
Hendra Virus Testing Continues after Three Horse Deaths
Veterinarians with Biosecurity Queensland are taking samples from 25 horses at a Cawarral horse facility to confirm any further cases of Hendra virus.
This follows the deaths of three horses at the property since July 28. The most recent death, which occurred Aug. 8, has been confirmed as a Hendra virus case.
Queensland Primary Industries and Fisheries acting Chief Veterinary Office
Softer Whips for Racehorses at Del Mar
Del Mar is taking the sting out of its whips.
On Wednesday, it will become the first California racetrack to require riding crops that don’t raise welts.
Darrell Haire, regional manager for the Jockeys’ Guild, said the whips are made of softer leather or fabric. They’re supposed to get the horse’s attention with a popping noise rather than by causing pain.
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Dublin Calling
I could have spent a week happily exploring the city on the Liffey. But since I only had a day, you’re getting just a peek
Justice Delayed, Part 1
When British Prime Minister William Gladstone suggested that “justice delayed is justice denied” more than a hundred years ago, he almost certainly didn’t have the
Cribbing Not a Learned Behavior, Researchers Say
Despite many horse owners’ belief to the contrary, researchers concluded in a new study that cribbing does not appear to be a learned disorder. However, genetic predisposition appears to be a factor, especially among Thoroughbreds.
Julia D. Albright, MA, DVM, and her colleagues at Cornell University surveyed horse owners about cribbing. Although 49% of owners thought cribbing was a
U.S. Thoroughbred Stallion Reported Butchered in Peru
Drilling for Oil, a U.S. Thoroughbred graded stakes winner who was sent to Peru in July for stallion duty, was found dead after being butchered for his meat, according to the Turf Diario.
The stallion was reportedly stolen from Hamide Stable Aug. 6 after thieves set other horses free t
Six Simple Tips for Buying Good Hay
As bales of hay roll in from the fields on the back of farmers’ wagons, it’s again time to start staking your claim so that your hayloft remains full over the coming winter months. Here are some tips to help you select hay for your horses.
1. Remember that quality forage should be the backbone of your horse’s diet (a minimum of 2/3 of their nutrition).
2. Have a good working
Horses’ Sleep ‘Stay Apparatus’ Can Cause Limb to Lock
Having evolved to flee in an instant, horses are equipped with a “stay apparatus” that allows them to remain upright for long periods of time. But this mechanism isn’t foolproof and sometimes it causes more harm than good.
