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Homes for Horses Coalition Gathers for Conference
Representatives from dozens of national and state-based equine protection, advocacy, and rescue organizations gathered April 9 and April 10 at Bally’s Las Vegas for the third annual Homes for Horses Coalition Conference to discuss the re-homing of at-risk horses in America and other equine welfare concerns.
The conference was held in conjunction with The Humane Society of the United
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Injury Rehabilitation Underutilized by Equestrians, Researchers Say
It is our hope that through sharing the experiences of injury and recovery, other riders may be able to prevent some accidents from happening. Or, if they do sustain a horse-related injury, they will utilize the rehabilitation services offered to them during their recovery to ensure they achieve their maximum recovery possible.
Oklahoma Legislature Passes Cloning Bill
The Oklahoma legislature on April 7 approved a bill that prohibits cloned horses or the offspring of cloned horses from participating in races at tracks in Oklahoma. The bill provides that neither clones nor the offspring of clones would be permitted to race even if they are registered by a national breed registry.
Sponsored by State Sen. Joe Sweeden and State Rep. Don Armes, the bill is
Illinois Equine Board Awards More Than $72K in Grants
The Illinois Equine Industry Research and Promotion Board (EPB) has awarded more than $72,000 in grants, according to Karen Freese, chair.
Grants are funded by the Illinois equine checkoff program, which provides for the voluntary assessment of a nickel per 50-pound bag of horse feed sold at retail.
By law, EPB funds must go to support equine research, education and promotion in
Onetime Derby Favorite Old Fashioned Injured
Old Fashioned sustained a non-displaced slab fracture of his right knee during his second-place effort in the $1 million Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park on April 11 and will miss the Kentucky Derby.
Trainer Larry Jones said the injury was not life-threatening and was unlikely to give the horse any long-term pain, but that it could end Old Fashioned’s career. He is to go to Rood and Riddle
Readers Put a Price on Riding Helmets
More than 1,090 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “How much would you spend on a helmet?”
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A diverse group of practitioners discussed a variety of subjects related to treating and managing jumpers during the Sport Horse Practice (Jumpers) Table Topic, which was held at the 2008 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention, held Dec. 6-10 in San Diego, Calif. Approximately 125 participants attended this program. An important aspect of the discussion was about New York Thoroughbred breeder Ernie Paragallo was charged with 22 counts of cruelty to animals, the chief prosecutor in the case told The Horse‘s sister publication The Blood-Horse April 10. “The animals were clearly neglected,” Greene County District Attorney Terry J. Wilhelm, alleged of the Thoroughbreds at Paragallo’s Center Brook Farm in the Hudson Valley about 20 miles If you’ve ever uttered the word “horse,” QuarterFest is the place for you to be the first weekend in May. Everyone from the “horse crazy” of all ages to those who are “horse poor”–they’ve got one or more horses in their barn–will have a ball at QuarterFest: A Celebration of the American Quarter Horse May 1-3, on the grounds of the Tennessee Miller Coliseum in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Here is a Easter, at least in the United States, is associated with a very particular set of fuzzy little critters. Emphasizing all that’s cute and fluffy, One down, but many more to go in a process designed to never hit the finish line. The accreditation of Churchill Downs by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association Safety and Integrity Alliance is being called a major accomplishment by the officials involved, but they also acknowledge it’s just the beginning. Safety and integrity standards will change, and compliance will be reviewed Bettina Wagner, DVM, PhD, assistant professor of immunology at Cornell’s College of Veterinary Medicine, has been named the Harry M. Zweig Assistant Professor in Equine Health. The three-year term endowed position recognizes a junior faculty member who shows promise and productivity in the field of equine research. Wagner’s research focuses on equine immunology. She studies the regulatio Equestrian vaulters from around the world will descend upon the Bluegrass state in July in preparation for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. The vaulters will perform dance and gymnastics on cantering horses in two events. Athletes and horses from around the world will compete at the Kentucky Horse Park in the American Vaulting Association /United States Equestrian The discussion on hormone therapy in the mare followed a systematic progression through three broad areas: 1) hastening the onset of (ovarian) follicular activity and ovulation in winter anestrus (noncycling) mares; 2) synchronizing ovulation in cycling mares; and 3) blocking estrous behavior (i.e., heat) in mares. The New York Racing Association (NYRA) has banned owner-breeder Ernie Paragallo from doing business at its tracks after authorities seized 177 horses at his Hudson Valley farm. The 51-year-old Paragallo is the authorized agent for Paraneck Stable. NYRA officials say Paraneck won’t be allowed to race at Aqueduct, Belmont, or Readers’ Most PopularWeekly Poll |
