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New Bolton Veterinarian Reid Dead

Edited Press Release February 14, 2009

Charles F. Reid, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVR, emeritus professor of radiology at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center and a founder of the American College of Veterinary Radiologists (ACVR), died Feb. 12.

Reid graduated from Cornel

Curlin Begins New Career as Stallion

The Blood-Horse Staff February 14, 2009

Curlin, North America’s richest horse with earnings of more than $10.5 million, began his new career Feb. 13 when he covered his first mare at Will S. Farish’s Lane’s End Farm near Versailles, Ky.

According to a release from Lane’s End,

No Change in Arrhythmic Horses after Human Heart Medication

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc February 14, 2009

In an attempt to quiet the fluttering of horses’ hearts caused by atrial fibrillation, researchers in Belgium found that a human medication does not restore a normal cardiac rhythm, despite reaching therapeutic levels.

House Committee Gets New Mustang Bill

Pat Raia February 13, 2009

Wild horses and burros could get more room to roam under a bill introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee on Thursday by Committee Chairman Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV) and Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ), chairman of the

Back to Basics Horse Institute Planned at Auburn

Edited Press Release February 13, 2009

An educational symposium for Alabama horse owners and managers–be they beginners or experienced equestrians–will be held March 28 at the Ham Wilson Livestock Arena in Auburn. The program will address everything from horse health to pasture

Large Animal Rescue Training Offered at Days End Farm

Edited Press Release February 13, 2009

Days End Farm Horse Rescue of Woodbine, Md., will offer Large Animal Rescue Training on two separate dates, March 22 and May 9.

Aimed at emergency responders, horse owners, barn managers, and the general public, each one-day session runs

Brentina Recovering from Surgery for Impacted Colon

Jennifer O. Bryant February 13, 2009

Brentina, the 18-year-old chestnut Hanoverian mare who has been the partner of U.S. dressage rider Debbie McDonald, underwent surgery Feb. 10 to remove an impaction from her small intestine. According to news reports, the procedure took place at

Readers Tell Us What They Think About Horse Licensing

Megan Arszman February 13, 2009

Exactly 1,600 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Are you in favor of horse licensing as identification?”

Keeping Financial Records: For The Record

Milt Toby, JD February 12, 2009

The general—if sometimes reluctant—consensus is that financial records should be put in some sort of order. The real question is twofold: which records should be kept, and for how long?

Good Barn Keeping

Jeannie Blancq Putney February 12, 2009

For those who keep horses it is always a struggle to keep up with regular maintenance and have enough time to enjoy the horses. Proper building maintenance at regular intervals can save money and it can leave you more time to spend with your horses.

AAEP 2007 Convention Complete Coverage

The Horse Staff February 12, 2009

A wrap-up of the 2007 AAEP Convention, including the latest news and research on reproduction, arthritis, digestive health, infectious disease, dentistry, ophthalmology, horse management, diagnostics and more.

States Ask to Retain Control of Equine Transport, Slaughter

Pat Raia February 12, 2009

Lawmakers in two Western states have sponsored resolutions urging Congress to let state legislators make up their own minds about horse slaughter issues within their lines. Wyoming’s House Joint Resolution (HJR 8) and Utah’s House Joint

Montana Lawmakers Ponder Slaughter Plant Legislation

Pat Raia February 12, 2009

Legislators in Montana are considering a proposed measure to encourage private investor horse slaughter plant development in that state. The bill’s author says the measure is intended to both create jobs in Montana, and address the state’s

Protocol for Racehorse Steroids Testing Progresses

The Blood-Horse Staff February 12, 2009

The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) board of directors Feb. 6 received an update on an anabolic steroids study, results of which will be used to set thresholds for testing in plasma.

The RMTC board, which met in Las Vegas,

Equine Researchers Close to Identifying Genetic Mutations

Edited Press Release February 12, 2009

The international Equine Consortium for Genetic Research (ECGR), established by Morris Animal Foundation (MAF), is making major inroads into determining the locations of genes that cause specific disease traits in horses. The ECGR is a worldwide

Rabid Horse Found in Kentucky

Erin Ryder February 12, 2009

A horse in the Hamilton Lane/North Yarnallton Pike area of Lexington, Ky., has tested positive for rabies, according to a statement from the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department.

Department Spokesman Kevin Hall said the Thoroughbred