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37-Year-Old Horse Elmer Bandit Wins Competitive Trail Ride
Adding another 60 miles to his North American Trail Conference (NATRC) career, 37-year-old Elmer Bandit was declared the Open Sweepstakes division winner this past weekend at the Dave Smith Fall Fiesta competition near Lehigh, Iowa.
“We had
Rescue Crews Wade Through Ike’s Damage
Rescue crews canvassing neighborhoods with dump trucks, helicopters and airboats have saved nearly 2,000 residents who ignored evacuation orders and stayed to face Hurricane Ike, authorities said Sunday.
Heavy morning rains hampered rescue
Texas Veterinarians Call for Generators, Gas
The Texas Veterinary Medical Association Foundation is asking for assistance buying fuel for generators for veterinary clinics hit by Hurricane Ike. Due to massive power outages that are expected to last through the week, the Texas Veterinary
HSUS Takes in Abandoned Horses, Offers Reward
There is a resolution in sight for 11 abandoned horses found near Molalla, Ore., earlier this month. Six of the horses were purchased by families at a public auction Sept. 10. At the request of the Oregon Department of Agriculture, The Humane
Tips on Horse Management Following a Disaster
The Texas State Animal Resource Team (TXSART), a program of the Texas Veterinary Medical Foundation that coordinates preparedness, response, and recovery efforts for animals affected by
Prior Evacuations Help Louisiana Horses Weather Hurricane Ike
Despite high winds and heavy flooding, horses in Louisiana weathered Hurricane Ike’s assault on the Gulf Coast with relative ease thanks to evacuation plans executed just weeks ago in advance of Hurricane Gustav.
“About 50 horses had to be
Horses Weather Hurricane Rain in Illinois, Indiana
The remnants of Hurricane Ike joined a slow-moving front across the Chicagoland area and northwest Indiana, dumping record rainfall Sept. 12 through 14. Gov. Rod Blagojevich has named seven Illinois counties disaster areas. However, it appears
Hurricane Recovery: Contacts for Texas Livestock Owners, Rescue Crews
From the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC):
Animal response to Hurricane Ike continues to be a team effort, as the issues are much larger than the resources of any one agency or association. The TAHC statewide has
Safety of Nutritional Supplements for Horses Unknown, Researchers Say
Just because a supplement comes in fancy packaging with a tamper-resistant foil seal and promises of efficacy does not necessarily mean that it is safe for your horse.
According to the Committee on Examining the Safety of Dietary
Ike’s Storm Surge Less Than Predicted
Forecasters warned of “certain death,” a possible 25-foot surge of water that would wash across the Texas and Louisiana coast, wiping away towns in a white-capped, churning mess of debris.
What Hurricane Ike actually brought was a storm
Big Brown to Retire at End of 3-Year-Old Season
Michael Iavarone, co-president of IEAH Stables, clarified a story published in yesterday’s Washington Post that was picked up by other publications that stated Big Brown may race as a 4-year-old. Iavarone said that although IEAH has the righ
Hurricane Recovery: Equine Needs Being Assessed, Vets Asked to Check In
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) and the Texas State Animal Resource Team (TXSART) continue to address animal issues resulting from Hurricane Ike. An Area Command was established in the TAHC headquarters Thursday, and can be reached at
Texans Endure Sleepless Night As Ike Roars Ashore
A colossal Hurricane Ike menaced the darkened Texas coast early Saturday, ensuring a sleepless night for thousands who huddled and waited to find out if a gamble to face the storm head-on could cost them their lives.
Before the eye even
Trainer Pleads Guilty to Cruelty Charges
A Kentucky-based trainer has pleaded guilty to 16 counts of second-degree cruelty to animals charges resulting from an October 2007 incident in Nelson County, Ky.
Joseph D. ?J.D.? Crescini, who signed the guilty plea Sept. 9, faces a
NTRA Hopes to Fast-Track Safety Plan
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) hopes to have a long-term implementation plan for uniform equine health and safety measures in place within 30 days.
Almost 70 industry stakeholders met the morning of Sept. 12 in
Equine Drug Testing Center Sought For NMSU
Funding is being sought by horse racing officials to start an equine drug testing laboratory at New Mexico State University.
They’ve been lobbying state legislators, but NMSU officials say they’re concerned about the cost of operating
