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Kentucky International Equine Summit Dates Set
The second Kentucky International Equine Summit (KIES), sponsored by the Equine Industry Program at the University of Louisville in cooperation with the University of Kentucky?s Equine Initiative, will be held April 26 and 27, 2010, in Lexington
Boston Police Horses Relocated After Budget Cuts
The horses of the Boston Police Department Mounted Unit disappeared from Boston’s streets as of June 30, the end of the fiscal year. The 12 horses fell victim to budgetary cutbacks needed to bridge a $20 million shortfall and avoid layoffs of
Mosquito Control Measures: Poll Results
About 980 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “What mosquito control measures do you utilize?”
Oregon Horse Shooting Case Concludes
Russell Willeford, the Oregon man convicted of shooting and abandoning a 6-year-old Arabian gelding in the Deschutes National Forest, will serve 90 days in the Deschutes County Jail and pay more than $9,000 in restitution in connection with the
Horse Incentive Fund Bill Signed by Texas Governor
All American Quarter Horses, American Paint Horses, and Appaloosas conceived by mares and stallions living in Texas during 2009 are eligible to be nominated to the new Texas Equine Incentive Fund. House Bill 1881, which was signed by Gov. Rick
Free Thoroughbred Identification Service Expanded
The Jockey Club has enhanced its free Tattoo Identification Services by adding access its markings database to the tattoo research module.
The free tattoo identification service was unveiled in April to help owners identify tattooed but
Online Shopping
Almost anything you could ever need nowadays is just a click away, thanks to the Internet. Equestrian apparel, tack, supplies, even horses themselves, are no
Keeping Weekend Warrior Horses Fit
Horses that are mainly ridden on weekends require special care and training to avoid injury.
Scoliosis in Adult Equines
I purchased my Thoroughbred gelding when he was 5 years old. Within the next two years we were doing really
Ins and Outs of Equine Lactation
Lactation is a very important function in a mare. So important, in fact, that two lives depend on it. A mare’s body will sacrifice her foal’s health to save her own life … both during gestation and after foaling. In other words, you must feed her
EEE, WEE, and VEE (Eastern, Western, and Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis)
Author?s Note: My grandfather and his neighbors in southern Idaho lost several work horses to “brain
Greener Pastures
A good pasture is not just a grassy field surrounded by a fence. It’s a place of beauty, a weed-free meadow where horses
Preventing Equine Gastric Ulcers
“This is giving me an ulcer!” These probably are words our horses would utter if they could speak because many performance horses and racehorses develop
Learning About Horses (Stable Studies)
There was a time when an individual seeking a horse-related vocation had few choices for equine
Equine Splints: Causes and Cures
Learn how to keep splints (bony lower leg swellings) from becoming permanent blemishes or problems that interfere with a horse’s athletic career.
Horse Farms Damaged in Ice Storm Will Not Receive USDA Aid
Dozens of Central Kentucky horse farms that suffered significant damage from a January ice storm will not receive any relief from the USDA due to the wording in the agency’s
