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Illinois Conference on Manure Management Practices

Edited Press Release February 20, 2009

New conservation practices and manure storage capacity are just two of the topics that will be addressed at the 2009 Illinois Livestock Manure Management Conference workshops. The workshops, set for March in Effingham and Princeton, are sponsored b

Platelet-Rich Plasma Treatments offered by Marion DuPont Scott Equine Center in Virginia

Press Release February 20, 2009

One of the most common causes of lameness in horses–an injury to tendon and ligaments–can now be treated at Virginia Tech’s Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center, with one of the newest treatments available, platelet-rich plasma.

Research Sheds Light on Equine Long-Term Memory

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA February 20, 2009

Remember back when that umbrella popped open and spooked your horse? That might have been five or even 10 years ago, but new research into equine long-term memory (LTM) shows that your horse probably remembers those events just as well as you do

List of States Introducing Slaughter Legislation Grows

Pat Raia February 19, 2009

Twelve state legislatures are now considering measures to express their support of or actively encourage the reestablishment of U.S. horse processing plants.

Resolutions indicating opposition to HR 503, the federal

Readers Tell Us Which Type of Horse Trailer They Prefer

Erin Ryder February 19, 2009

More than 2,000 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Which type of horse trailer do you prefer?”

Colic Survival Improved With Carboxymethylcellulose

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc February 19, 2009

Direct application of carboxymethylcellulose (CBMC) to the small intestines and surrounding tissues of horses during colic surgery for small intestinal disease improves postoperative survival.

KEEP Chairman: Gaming Legislation Likely in Kentucky

Tom LaMarra February 19, 2009

The chairman of the Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP) said Feb. 18 he expects gaming-related legislation benefitting the Kentucky horse industry to pass–but he’s not sure when.

Thoroughbred owner and breeder Brereton Jones, a former

Auction to Benefit Days End Farm Horse Rescue

Edited Press Release February 19, 2009

Days End Farm Horse Rescue will host its 2nd annual “Grapes of Hooves” wine tasting and auction at the Ten Oaks Ballroom in Clarksville, Md. Funds raised by this event will provide medical intervention and rehabilitation for abused and neglected

Brentina’s Colic Surgery: ‘Routine’ but Necessary, Surgeon Says

Jennifer O. Bryant February 18, 2009

As colic surgeries go, the procedure that U.S. Olympic dressage competitor Brentina underwent Feb. 10 was “pretty routine,” according to her surgeon, Nicole Johnson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, of Humphrey, Giacopuzzi & Associates Equine Hospital in

Equine-Friendly Land Use Planning Booklet Available

Edited Press Release February 18, 2009

The Equestrian Land Conservation Resource (ELCR) has released a new booklet, entitled “Horses Make Good Neighbors.” This full-color publication is designed to help horse enthusiasts educate people who are not familiar with horses about the

Ohio State Vet Hospital Tours Available

Edited Press Release February 18, 2009

Tours of The Ohio State University veterinary hospital will be included in the annual open house at the College of Veterinary Medicine, to be held April 18, 2009.

Tours of the veterinary hospital will last approximately 30 minutes. They wil

Drought Increases Florida Wildfire Risk

Edited Press Release February 18, 2009

Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson recently advised residents that below average rainfall for the last several months has significantly increased the state’s wildfire risk.

According to a statement fro