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Manure Management Webcast Available through Extension

Edited Press Release June 13, 2008

The term “small farm” can bring to mind anything from a couple of horses on several acres to a family dairy or feedlot. All small farms share the common challenge to properly manage manure with limited time and money.

Specialists from acros

Michigan Thoroughbred Track on Schedule for July Opening

Tom LaMarra June 13, 2008

Pinnacle Race Course in Michigan remains on schedule for a July 18 opening.

Pinnacle, which will bring live Thoroughbred racing back to the Detroit metropolitan area for the first time since 1998, plans a “soft” opening this summer,

Horsemen’s Protective Association to Talk Equine Health, Safety

Tom LaMarra June 13, 2008

The National Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association will tackle equine health and welfare issues at a two-hour forum July 18 during its summer convention in Hershey, Pa.

The forum, the latest in a series of horse racing industry

Readers Respond: Loving Summer

Scarlett Springate, Editorial Intern June 13, 2008

More than 1,100 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “What activities will you do with your horse this summer?”

Course Designers Selected for WEG 2010 Show Jumping

Edited Press Release June 13, 2008

Conrad Homfeld and Richard Jeffery have been selected as course designers for show jumping at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, organizers announced recently.

The 2010 Games will feature eight world championships in equestrian sport,

Anatomy and Physiology: Complete 12-part Series

Christy June 12, 2008

Want to know how your horse’s body works? Find out in The Horse’s 12-part Anatomy and Physiology series, sponsored by the American Association of Equine

Horse Identification Halter Tags

The Horse Staff June 12, 2008

If your horses get loose or need to be identified in case of disaster, having this information on your horse can make your life and any rescuers’ jobs much easier.

Medications Log

Christy June 12, 2008

Want to keep track of your horse’s medication history? Download and print this medication log and keep it by your horse’s stall with a pen,

Vet Shortage Could Put Squeeze on Horse Owners

Scarlett Springate, Editorial Intern June 12, 2008

The nation could face a shortage of as many as 4,000 veterinarians in the next six years, if current trends continue, according to a recent study based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Researchers at the Cummings School of Veterinary

Dirty Jobs for Horses: Patrol Horse Meets Scantily Clad Cyclists

Marsha Hayes June 12, 2008

Standing 18 hands tall, the 6-year-old Thoroughbred/Percheron cross, Cody, escorted a group of bicyclists displaying, among other things, their right to protest in the front of the White House.

The cyclists were part of the third annual

Shetland Ambassadors Arrive in Hong Kong

Edited Press Release June 12, 2008

Two Shetland ponies donated to the Hong Kong Equestrian Federation by the American Shetland Pony Club have landed safely in Hong Kong. They are in quarantine preparing for the presentation ceremony to be held July 10.

The ponies were purchased

U.K. Groups Introduce National Equine Welfare Protocol

Edited Press Release June 12, 2008

Several U.K. equine welfare groups today became signatories to the new National Equine Welfare Protocol.

The protocol sets out guidelines for how cases of equine neglect and abuse should be reported and handled, and what the relevant

Use Careful Management to Avoid Equine Heat Stress

Edited Press Release June 12, 2008

With temperatures rising higher as summer approaches, Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Tommy Irvin is cautioning horse owners to be sure that their animals do not become victims to the heat.

During the summer, measures should always