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Readers Weigh in on Low-Cost Euthanasia Clinics

Erin Ryder October 30, 2008

More than 2,370 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Do you think low-cost equine euthanasia clinics should be widely available?”

Livestock Rabies Can Take Many Forms

Edited Press Release October 30, 2008

Most U.S. states reported a large animal rabies case from 2002 to 2006. However, there are eight states that reported more than 41 reported cases of rabies in horses, cattle or sheep: Texas, South Dakota, Oklahoma, Virginia, Kansas, Nebraska,

Santa Anita Footing Lawsuit Dismissal Denied

Ryan Conley October 30, 2008

The federal lawsuit against Cushion Track and affiliates over the former synthetic racing surface at Santa Anita Park is geared to go forward after a judge recently denied most of the defendants’ request for dismissal.

U.S. District Judge

Pan American Equestrian Games Could Come to Ontario

Edited Press Release October 29, 2008

Ontario-area politicians have formed a coalition to help secure the high-profile equestrian component of the 2015 Pan/Para Pan American Games. Organizers say the Games could generate $15 billion worth of economic activity overall for their host.

Saskatchewan Ranchers Raise Funds for WCVM Equine Research

Western College of Veterinary Medicine Horse Health Lines October 29, 2008

She might be small, but a buckskin filly named MM Mito Skip has already helped to raise $1,050 for horse health in Western Canada.

When Saskatchewan equine ranchers Bob and Lois Brickley began preparing for their 11th annual

Riding with Elmer Bandit

Marsha Hayes October 29, 2008

Elmer Bandit, the 37-year-old Half-Arabian who recently broke the record for competitive trail mileage, and his owner/rider Mary Anna Wood inspire me. I have known Elmer for eight years and have written about his career for TheHorse.com for

Virginia-Maryland Veterinary Teaching Hospital Offers Acupuncture

Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine October 29, 2008

Needles are often equated with pain and discomfort; however, for a horse named Gypsy the tiny sharp objects brought relief as Mark Crisman, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, a professor in the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences in the

Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act will Speed Approval Process

Jennifer Walker October 29, 2008

Earlier this year, President Bush signed legislation reauthorizing the Animal Drug User Fee Act (ADUFA) and authorizing the Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act (AGDUFA), which will provide for additional funds and resources to review generic animal

Kentucky Task Force Identifies Racing Problems, Needs Money

Tom LaMarra October 29, 2008

The Governor’s Task Force on Racing in Kentucky is close to preparing and releasing a report pinpointing problems and offering recommendations that ultimately will require a lot of money–something in short supply given an ongoing budget crunch.

Trial Date Set in Pack Horse Cruelty Case

Liz Brown October 28, 2008

Two men each charged with four counts of animal cruelty will begin their trial on Jan. 27 in Hamilton, Mont.

Craig Heydon, 71, and his son Curtis Heydon, 37, both from the Atlanta, Ga., area, were not present at their pretrial hearing on

‘The Horse’ Museum Exhibit Coming to Pittsburgh

Edited Press Release October 28, 2008

Carnegie Museum of Natural History will present the acclaimed exhibit The Horse, an in-depth look that showcases spectacular fossils, models, dioramas, and cultural objects from around the world.

The exhibit also

VT Research and Extension Center Yearling Sale Raises Funds

Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences October 28, 2008

The Middleburg Agricultural Research and Extension Center (MARE Center) held its 17th annual yearling auction on Sunday, October 14, 2008. Twenty-three yearlings were sold for a total of $32,250 and an average price per horse of $1,402. A

Breeders’ Cup Trainers Weigh in on Artificial Surfaces

Jack Shinar October 28, 2008

Though champion Curlin may not have handled the synthetic racing surface as well as some of his European rivals did in the $5-million Breeders’ Cup Classic, Santa Anita Park’s Pro-Ride racing surface performed safely during the two-day World

New Study on Acupuncture with Drugs as Equine Sedation Option

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc October 28, 2008

Acupuncture is not a new technique, but clinical studies proving that this treatment modality works in horses are relatively few and far between. In the journal Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Brazilian scientists

British Horse Welfare Group Reports Record Pleas for Assistance

Edited Press Release October 28, 2008

The Horse Trust, a British equine charity, has recorded unprecedented searches for homes for unwanted horses and ponies, confirming speculation that the credit crunch is hitting horse owners in the United Kingdom hard.

In the past three

Trail Horses Included in Resort Bankruptcy Auction

Pat Raia October 27, 2008

Operators of the Double JJ Resort and Ranch in Rothbury, Mich., are hopeful that the resort’s 94 horses will find new homes when the company’s assets are liquidated at bankruptcy auction on Oct. 30. Owners ceased operations on Sept. 3 after