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Horse Owners Utilize Low-Cost Euthanasia Service; Castration Clinics Also Planned
How would Northern California horse owners respond to a low-cost euthanasia clinic? That was a question Tawnee Preisner, operator of NorCal Equine Rescue in Oroville, Calif., asked herself earlier this year when she offered to organize $25
Breeder Offers to Establish Wild Horse Preserve
Wild horses residing in U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) holding facilities could get help from an influential friend if the agency accepts Madeleine Pickens’ offer to establish a lifetime sanctuary for the 30,000 unadoptable horses otherwis
Pasture, Manure Management are Focus of Maryland Equine Grant
The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) has received grant funds to help owners and operators of small-sized equine operations with pasture and manure management. There are four regional equine specialists to provide assistance through the
Keeneland Thoroughbred Sale Ends in Substantial Decline
The Keeneland November breeding stock sale that coincided with a world economic crash ended Nov. 17 with substantial declines in every key statistical category.
The Lexington sales company reported that 3,019 horses were sold during the
Lightning, Illness Rein in U.S. Team at Endurance Championship
A cloud of bad luck hung over the U.S. squad at the first-ever FEI World Endurance Championship in Malaysia, held Nov. 7-8 in Terengganu. Of the six American riders, only two completed the 160-kilometer (99.4-mile), course, having
Thoroughbred Group Offers Art, Stallion Seasons
Thoroughbred Charities of America will conduct its 19th Annual Stallion Season and Art Auction Friday, Dec. 5 at the Keeneland Entertainment Center in Lexington.
The cocktail party begins at 6 p.m., with donations from artist from London to
Tips for Winter Travel with Horses
“While trailering horses in the winter is not all that different from trailering any time of the year, you do need to make a few adjustments for hauling in cold weather,” said Neva Kittrell Scheve, co-author of The Complete Guide to Buying, Maintaini
Government Delays Decision on Euthanizing Wild Horses
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management will round up fewer wild horses and try to shuffle funds within the agency to hold off for now on euthanizing large numbers of the animals in an effort to control herds and spiraling costs, an official said
To Blanket or Not to Blanket?
The short answer might very well be "to blanket." However, for many horses blanketed during cooler months, that extra layer provides more comfort to their caregivers than to the animals themselves. Horses have evolved to have an
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.
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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
