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Florida Mule Left to Die in 2007; Owner Convicted in 2008

Kimberly S. Brown November 22, 2008

A Deltona, Fla., man was unable to get a sick mule to its feet in a pasture and sought help from a construction worker. When they were unable to get the mule up using a Bobcat, the owner asked the construction worker to dig a hole. Then the

Saving Horse Riding Trails

Press Release November 22, 2008

When the U.S. Forest Service began to make changes to the trail classification system that had been in place for nearly 100 years, Back Country Horsemen of America (BCHA) took notice. When they realized the huge impact it would have on horse

Two Horses Injured in Minnesota by Cougar Attacks

Kimberly S. Brown November 22, 2008

Cougar attacks are suspected in the serious injury of two horses in near Fergus Falls, Minn., according to an article on

#1 Equine ER: A Year in the Life of an Equine Vet Hospital

Chad November 21, 2008

The Scoop on Poop: Readers’ Manure Management Tips

Megan Arszman November 21, 2008

More than 1,350 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “How do you or your boarding facility manage manure?”

Technicians a Crucial Component of Veterinary Care

Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine November 21, 2008

Vet technicians have been working alongside vets to provide the highest quality for equine hospital patients.

More Owners Surrendering Horses to MSPCA

Edited Press Release November 21, 2008

The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) is requesting community-based financial assistance to help cover the cost of medical assistance and daily care for the extraordinary number of horses being surrendered to

Ride Along at the FEI World Endurance Championship

Meg Sleeper, VMD, Dipl. ACVIM November 21, 2008

The first-ever FEI World Endurance Championship in Malaysia was held Nov. 7-8 in Terengganu. Meg Sleeper, VMD, Dipl. ACVIM, and her horse, Syrocco Reveille, competed on the team representing the United States.

While the competition didn’t

Curlin to Stand at Lane’s End Farm

Edited Press Release November 21, 2008

Reigning Horse of the Year Curlin will enter stud in 2009 at Mr. and Mrs. William S. Farish’s Lane’s End Farm near Versailles, Ky., it was announced Nov. 21. The son of Smart Strike will stand for $75,000.

North America’s richest racehorse

Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine in Horses

UC Davis Center for Equine Health Horse Report November 21, 2008

Regenerative medicine technology in humans and animals is advancing at a much faster pace than most of us realize. It has offered hope to thousands of humans suffering from diseases and injuries that destroy or damage vital cells. In animals,

John Deere Named WEG 2010 Official Equipment Sponsor

Kimberly S. Brown November 21, 2008

Kentucky’s First Lady Jane Beshear and the Kentucky Horse Park Executive Director John Nicholson rode into the indoor arena at the Park in a John Deere Gator XUV to open the press conference to announce John Deere as the official equipment

Stem Cells for Tendon Repair

Edited Press Release November 20, 2008

Findings from the RVC indicate that stem cell therapy for superficial digital flexor tendon (SDFT) injury can significantly reduce the rate of re-injury over a three year period compared to conventionally treated horses.

Court Upholds Soring Decision

Edited Press Release November 20, 2008

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit recently upheld a U.S. Department of Agriculture ruling that Herbert and Jill Derickson of Tennessee violated the Horse Protection Act when they transported and entered a sored Tennessee Walking

FEI Forms Commission on Medication and Doping

Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) November 20, 2008

The F?d?ration Equestre Internationale (FEI), the governing body of international equestrian sport, today announced the creation of a commission on medication and doping chaired by Arne Ljungqvist, MD, PhD, chairman of the International Olympic

Fire Kills 27 Horses at Thoroughbred Training Facility

Esther Marr November 20, 2008

A barn fire that broke out the morning of Nov. 20 killed 27 horses at Riverside Downs, a former harness track that is being used as a Thoroughbred training and boarding facility in northern Henderson County, Ky.

Bill Shaw, chief of the Baskett

Guelph Rolls Out Biosecurity Risk Calculator, New Blogs

Edited Press Release November 20, 2008

Horse owners will be able to determine the risk of their animals catching an infectious disease and gather information about infection control thanks to two new online initiatives from the University of Guelph.

The first is an online