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American Horse Council Announces 2008 Van Ness Award Recipient
The American Horse Council’s 2008 Van Ness award was presented to Eldon Reyer of New Mexico at the AHC’s National Issues Forum on Tuesday June 17 in Washington, D.C.
The award is named for the late Marjorie Van Ness, and sponsored by
Maryland Officials Announce Availability of EHV-1 Test
As part of the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) ongoing work to expedite the identification and control of disease, the College Park Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory is now able to perform polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing for
On the Mend: Chelokee’s Prognosis Good
Larry Bramlage, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, who in mid May said grade III winner Chelokee’s chances of survival were at 60-40 after the colt dislocated his right front ankle, is now talking about the colt being released from Rood & Riddle Equine
Dutrow Responds to Suspension Relating to Clenbuterol
Trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. addressed the media at his own request June 27 outside his Aqueduct barn to set the record straight on his 15-day ban in Kentucky for an overage of the bronchodilator clenbuterol in Salute the Count, the runner-up of the
Equine Bone Fragility Disorder Reported in California
Veterinary researchers at the University of California, Davis, are working to classify a newly observed bone fragility disorder that might prove to be the culprit behind some cases of intermittent chronic lameness that have no other explanation.
David O’Connor Elected to American Horse Council
David O’Connor, president of the United States Equestrian Federation, Olympic gold medalist, and Pan American Games and World Equestrian Games medalist, has been elected to the board of trustees of the American Horse Council.
In 2004,
Boy’s Wish to Meet Smarty Jones Granted
The Kentucky region of the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Three Chimneys Farm recently teamed up to grant a young boy’s wish of meeting Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner Smarty Jones. His experience will be chronicled June 30 during
Regulation of Complementary Therapies: States of Confusion
Not too many years ago, proponents of massage therapy, acupuncture and acupressure, chiropractic, and other complementary or alternative therapies for animals often were dismissed as part of the lunatic fringe. Today, with apologies to Bob Dylan, the
Police in Scotland Investigating Horse Mutilations
While owners keep a close eye on the horses in their pastures, police in Scotland are investigating a series of attacks that have resulted in the mutilation of five horses. One horse was euthanized as a result of its injuries.
According to
Transcript: Talkin’ Horses with Welfare Advocate Alex Brown
Alex Brown has worked in horseracing on-and-off in North America for 20 years. He spent most of this time at the Fair Hill Training Center. Alex also runs alexbrownracing.com.
Wisconsin Group Works to Attract Students to Large Animal Practice
There has been much publicity lately about changes in the agricultural industry, accompanied by studies suggesting there will be fewer large-animal veterinarians.
Two Horses Hit by Truck after Escape from Track
Two horses that escaped from the backside of River Downs Racetrack were struck and killed by a truck in the early morning hours of June 26, according to John Englehardt, director of publicity at the Cincinnati, Ohio-area oval.
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Texas A&M Performing Research on Arenus Joint Supplement
Arenus, a division of Novus Nutrition Brands LLC, in conjunction with researchers from Texas A&M University, is studying the efficacy of a new, patent-pending technology in joint supplements, according to Marketing Manager Jeremy Moore.
In this study, 16 horses with grade 2-4 AAEP lameness scores will be evaluated over the course of six weeks. The researchers will measure the horses’
Kentucky Horse Park Hosting Equine Adoption Fair
A number of factors have converged to make this a difficult year for some of Kentucky’s horses. Equine overpopulation, a challenging economy, and last summer’s drought are among the causes of distress that have put Kentucky’s horses in the
Readers Respond: Tip Toes
Almost 1,500 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “What management methods does your hoof care professional use?”
Dirty Jobs for Horses: Charlie Brown, Blood Donor and Teacher
Veterinary teaching hospitals save horses’ lives and train future veterinarians. But along with the human faculty, another type of staff member has an integral role in training new vets to care for your horse.
“Our teaching horses are
