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Fall and Winter Management of Alfalfa
In Iowa, rain in May and early June this year put most alfalfa producers behind two to three weeks for their first, and correspondingly their second, third, and sometimes fourth cuttings. Now in mid-November, producers can look back on the
Morris Animal Foundation Offers Holiday Gift Program
Looking for a unique, customized gift for the animal lover on your holiday list? A donation to Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) that benefits a favorite animal–dog, cat, horse, or species of wildlife–makes for a special gift for anyone on your
Exercise’s Effects Vary by Tendon Type
Researchers from the United Kingdom recently embarked on an 18-month exercise study to determine why the equine superficial digital flexor tendon (SDFT) is more prone to injury than the various other tendons located in the distal (lower) part of
EHV: Laurel Park Lifts Ban on Offsite Runners
As the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) announced earlier today that the final 20 samples from Laurel Park’s barn 1 tested negative for neurologic equine herpesvirus, the Maryland Jockey Club has amended its restrictions on offsite
EHV-1 Positive Pony in Kentucky; Not Mutant Strain
A 7-year-old Paint pony gelding in Scott County, Ky., has tested positive for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) on PCR (polymerase chain reaction test) and has neurologic signs, according to a statement from the Kentucky State Veterinarian’s
On-Site Registration Still Available for AAEP Farrier Sessions
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) will be offering a day of educational programming on farriery as part of its annual convention, which will take place in San Diego, Calif., Dec. 6-10, 2008.
Topics at the farrier
Curlin to be Retired from Racing
Reigning Horse of the Year Curlin will be retired next year, and might already have run his last race.
Majority owner Jess Jackson, who has an 80% stake in the horse, said in a statement issued Sunday that he’ll consider offers from farms i
Opossum Patrol: Readers Share Control Strategies
Nearly 900 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Do you take any steps to limit opossums around your farm to reduce the chance your horses will get EPM?”
USDA Releases 2007 Animal Health Report
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has released the “2007 U.S. Animal Health Report,” which provides a national
Unwanted Horse Survey Available Online
The Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) is performing further research into the issue of unwanted horses, with help from participants in the equine industry. The first step in this effort is an online survey, available at
North Carolina Horse Toxicity Investigation Continues
Veterinarians are still searching for what caused the deaths of four horses in Fairview, N.C., earlier this month.
An analysis of the animals’ feed failed to reveal the presenc
Neurologic Filly at Laurel Park Euthanized; Additional Tests Negative
The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) reported today that no horses in Laurel Park’s Barn 1, where the filly positive for neurologic equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) wa
Standardbred Breeding Farm to Receive AAEP Welfare Award
Hanover Shoe Farms, the world’s most prolific Standardbred breeding farm, will be honored with the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP) 2008 award for outstanding service in equine welfare, the Lavin Cup.
The Lavin Cup, name
Beyond the Feed Tag: Horse Feed Ingredients, Quality and Safety Issues
The tag on every animal feed product is labeled with information required by the FDA, with ingredients listed in descending order of predominance–from most to least inclusion. “However, this is not always enforced and there is no guarantee that list
Horses Feeling Impact of Ailing Economy
Animal control workers in some rural Kentucky communities have a larger problem than stray dogs and cats–much larger. Stray horses have been turning up and animal advocates blame horse owners hurt by the faltering economy.
“People who used to
Scamper Clone Offered for Commercial Breeding
A carbon copy of one of the world’s most successful barrel horses has become the first clone to be offered at stud in the United States.
“Clayton” is the clone of the AQHA gelding Gills Bay Boy, or Scamper, as he is better known. Scamper an
