Latest News – The Horse
2008 AAEP Convention Attendance Stats Released
The American Association of Equine Practitioners’ 54th Annual Convention united equine practitioners across the globe in San Diego, Calif., Dec. 6-10. As the world’s largest meeting for equine veterinarians, the convention provided
Vet Teaching Horse Retires After 24 Years on the Job
Sugar, a 27-year-old Spanish Barb horse, has played a role in the education of almost all of the 2,109 doctor of veterinary medicine graduates from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech during her 24 year
Some Wild Mares to Receive Contraceptives
About 70 wild mares from the Cedar Mountain herd in Utah will receive the contraceptive porcine zona pellucida (PZP) as part of a joint effort between the Bureau of Land
Animal Stress Course Finds High Interest
There is considerable interest in finding out how, and particularly why, animals react to stress the way they do. Denmark’s Aarhus University reports that applications to a new PhD course, developed by two scientists from the Faculty of
Kentucky Racing Looks to Streamline Equine Paperwork
Problems associated with having the necessary paperwork transferred in an efficient and timely matter for horses that move from state to state to compete were the focal point of discussion at the Dec. 15 meeting of the Kentucky Horse Racing
Contagious Equine Metritis Reported in Kentucky Stallion
State and federal agriculture officials are investigating a case of contagious equine metritis (CEM) in a Quarter Horse in Central Kentucky.
The 16-year-old stallion tested
Sport Horse Veterinary Symposium to Run with WEG
Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital and Alltech will sponsor a sport horse symposium for veterinarians to be held in conjunction with the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. The symposium, “Promoting Peak Performance in Equine Athletes,” will
Contagious Equine Metritis Case Could Impact Horse Transport
State and federal agriculture officials announced Dec. 16 that a Quarter Horse stallion standing at stud in Kentucky has tested positive for contagious equine metritis (CEM). As the
Undefeated Racehorse Might Retire on Win 19
Undefeated record-holder Peppers Pride saved her most dazzling effort of the year for her 19th and probably last race, surging past the leaders in the stretch run to win the $125,00
Delaware Reports Mixed Test Results on Potential EHV-1 Horses
According to a statement released by the Delaware Department of Agriculture, on Dec. 10, veterinarians collected blood and nasal swab samples from all horses in the Delaware barn
Court Upholds FEI Drug Test Verdict
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Dec. 12 upheld an earlier ruling by the Tribunal of the F?d?ration Equestre Internationale (FEI) in the case of Irish rider Jessica K?rten. K?rten’s horse, Castle Forbes Maike, tested positive for
Racing Task Force Calls for More Staff, Drug Lab
A 70-plus-page document (link directs to a 1.84 MB PDF) released Dec. 15 by the Governor’
Test Reveals Arabian Sire as Carrier of Neurologic Disorder
An Arabian horse breeding operation announced a stallion is a carrier of cerebellar abiotrophy.
Rescue Horse a Contender for Horse of the Year Title
Jamaica, a 17-year-old combined driving horse who helped owner Chester Weber win a silver medal at the FEI World Championships in The Netherlands, has made a place for himself in history as a rescue horse who has gone on to do great things. Now
Physiologic Java Jolt Supports Illegal Status of Caffeine
Not only does caffeine offer a “pick-me-up” to a large chunk of North America’s population, but it has once again been confirmed as a performance-enhancing drug in horses.
In the study, “Effects of intravenous
Wisconsin Campground Now Allowing Horses
If you are planning a camping trip to Wisconsin?s Kettle Moraine State Forrest in 2009, you?ll be allowed to bring your horse along. The newly renovated area, named the New Prospect Horse Riders Campground, will open in May of 2009.
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