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Kentucky Panel Approves Ban on Racehorse Steroids
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission voted unanimously Aug. 25 to ban the use of anabolic steroids in racehorses, and the rules could be in place the first week of September should Gov. Steve Beshear sign an emergency regulation as expected.
Equine Sensory Training Clinic Returns to KHP
The fourth annual Equine Sensory Training Clinic will be held Oct. 19 and 20, 2008, at the Kentucky Horse Park’s indoor arena.
The clinicians include officers from the Lexington Mounted Police, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and a
Minnesota Horse Owners Warned of Toxic Plant Issue
Due to last year’s drought and recent dry conditions in parts of Minnesota, the state’s Extension service is again warning horse owners that hoary alyssum could become a problem for their animals. Hoary alyssum is a perennial weed
Horse on Contact Premises Positive for Piroplasmosis
According to an Aug. 25 statement from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DOACS), a horse on a second property has tested positive for equine piroplasmosis.
Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner
Horse and Livestock Humane Proponent’s Life to be Basis of HBO Movie
A movie based on the life of Temple Grandin, PhD, who has long been a proponent of humane horse and livestock handling, might finally be moving forward, according to a report in the
Valacyclovir Dosage Recommendations for EHV Released
Oklahoma researchers interested in limiting equine herpesvirus (EHV) disease outbreaks have established specific dosing recommendations for the antiviral agent valacyclovir. The drug appears to be effective in preventing or minimizing clinical
Wild Horse Euthanasia Decision Postponed by BLM
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) isn’t likely to make a decision regarding the use of euthanasia in wild horse herd management until the end of the year, a spokesman said. The euthanasia option decision was originally
Horse-Based Society; Amish Populations Expand
The Amish are expanding their presence in states far beyond Pennsylvania Dutch country as they search for affordable farmland to accommodate a population that has nearly doubled in the past 16 years, a new study found.
States such as
Rabies Diagnosed in Horse at Missouri State Fair
The Missouri health department says one of the horses shown at the state fair has died from rabies.
The horse was noticed to be sick Aug. 17 and died two days later. It was shown in the Saddlebred Show and stabled in Barn C.
Horses Rescued from Deep Ditch in Florida
Rescuers got two for the price of one in the rescue of a pair of horses trapped in a deep, narrow ditch in Miami-Dade County in Florida. A report on wtvynews4.com said
Horses and Human Die in Australia Hendra Outbreak; Government Comes Under Fire
There have been calls for an inquiry about the recent hendra outbreak in Australia that has resulted in the death of five horses and one human, according to an article on news.com.au.
Veterinarian Ben
Equestrian Olympic Drug Testing Clarifications Announced by FEI
The F?d?ration Equestre Internationale (FEI) released the following information in regard to the four horses that tested positive to prohibited medications at the 2008 Olympic Games.
“Below are some clarifications on the procedure that
The Ides of August
For those who traveled to Hong Kong for the 2008 Olympic equestrian events, August came in like a lion and is roaring out like a
California Steps Up Racehorse Steroid Rule Enforcement
The California Horse Racing Board announced it is stepping up enforcement of its medication rules with increased pre-race and out-of-competition testing and by prohibiting horses from running for 30 days after they’ve been administered anabolic
Dover Saddlery Opening Store in Georgia
Dover Saddlery Retail will celebrate the grand opening of its new store in Alpharetta, Ga., during the weekend of Oct. 10-12, 2008. Celebrations will begin with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. on Friday, October 10.
The store will carry
Readers Respond: Traveling Tails
More than 1,400 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “What is the most time your horse has spent in transit?”
