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Days End Farm Horse Rescue to Celebrate 20 Years

Edited Press Release June 12, 2009

Days End Farm is celebrating its 20th Anniversary with its biggest family fun day ever. The group has rescued more than 1,200 horses from neglect and abuse since it was founded in 1989.

Features of the 20th Anniversary Carnival will include a

Equine Piroplasmosis Reported in Missouri

Erin Ryder June 12, 2009

A 7-year-old Quarter Horse gelding in Jackson County, Mo., is positive for equine piroplasmosis, according to a report issued to the World Organization for Animal Health (Office International des Epizooties, or OIE) by John Clifford, DVM,

Kentucky Horse Council Offers Listening Sessions

Edited Press Release June 12, 2009

Horse owners throughout the Commonwealth will have the opportunity to network and discuss horse community issues through a series of listening sessions conducted by the Kentucky Horse Council (KHC). Aptly named The Horsemen’s Dialogue:

Readers Share Top Two Vaccination Choices

Megan Arszman June 12, 2009

Approximately 1,270 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Which two vaccinations do you feel are most important?”

Stem Cell Therapies in Orthopedic Disease

David Frisbie, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, ACVS-MR June 11, 2009

Dr. David Frisbie’s current joint disease research is in two basic fields: 1) the evaluation of intra-articular therapeutics and their effects on joint disease; 2) new methods of cartilage repair.

‘Soapy’ Protein in Horse Sweat Evolved to Dissipate Heat

Nancy Zacks, MS June 11, 2009

Latherin, a soaplike protein in horse sweat and saliva, helps spread sweat over the coat, maximizing evaporation of water for heat loss, and causing the foam that we see when horses sweat profusely. Latherin is also found in saliva, which might

Charges Filed in Texas Cruelty Case

Pat Raia June 11, 2009

A Texas woman accused of maltreating 57 horses remains in jail after failing to post bond on cruelty charges.

Carol Paselk faces one count of cruelty to animals and one court of cruelty to livestock. The Class A misdemeanors each carry

Killer Bees Attack California Rider, Horses

Erin Ryder June 11, 2009

A California equestrian was attacked by a swarm of aggressive Africanized honeybees–also known as “killer bees”–while riding on a public trail in Rolling Hills, Calif., last week.,

Kentucky Horse Industry Plans Rally at Capitol

Tom LaMarra June 11, 2009

The Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP) is organizing a rally June 17 in the Capitol Rotunda to drum up support for legislation that would financially assist the horse industry.

The rally begins at 10 a.m. EDT on the third day of a

American Farrier’s Association to Provide Hoof Care at WEG Test Events

Edited Press Release June 11, 2009

The American Farrier’s Association (AFA) will provide hoof care services for the test events leading up to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.

As the Official Farriers for the games, the AFA has extended its partnership to provide

USEF Names Zimecterin Gold, Equioxx as Official Products

Edited Press Release June 11, 2009

Two leading Merial Brand Products have been named official products of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF). Zimecterin Gold (ivermectin/praziquantel) and Equioxx (firocoxib) were recently added as official USEF deworming and pain

Daughters of Man Accused of Cruelty Relinquish Licenses

Karen M. Johnson June 11, 2009

Kristen and Jennifer Paragallo, the daughters of Ernie Paragallo who faces 22 counts of animal cruelty, have relinquished their owners’ licenses.

“The surrendering of the two licenses from (Paragallo’s) daughters came during our suitability

Colbert Was Right

Erin June 10, 2009

Bears are a threat. And not just to humans–to equids. Specifically, donkeys. If you aren’t familiar with The Colbert Report, host Honorable Professor Dr. Stephen

Authorities Seize Colorado Horses for a Second Time

Pat Raia June 10, 2009

A Colorado man faces multiple animal cruelty counts following the removal of 17 horses from his property for the second time in two years.

Sheriff’s Deputies in Jefferson County, Colo., seized the horses from owner John McCulley on May 20.

German Equestrian Teams Go Kaput in Wake of Drug and Med Scandals

Jennifer O. Bryant June 10, 2009

Want to become a member of the German jumping, eventing, or dressage team? Even if you have a medal on your mantelpiece, you’ll have to reapply for consideration by the German Olympic Sports Federation.

That’s because, as of May 28, there

Florida Vet Clinic Hosting Free Hurricane Expo for Horse Owners

Edited Press Release June 10, 2009

Thanks to support received from the ASPCA as well as many other local and professional groups, Surgi-Care Center for Horses of Brandon, Fla., will host an expo June 13 to help area horse owners learn how to prepare for hurricanes and other