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Texas Stops Shipments of Horsemeat
Shipping horsemeat through Texas that’s destined for diners elsewhere is illegal, according to an opinion issued this week by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott.
Texas already bans sale or possession of horsemeat for human consumption.
Horse Industry: Don’t Discount Animal Rights and Welfare Groups
Although their views and actions may at times be considered extreme and bizarre by some, animal rights and welfare groups have a large constituency, have proven effective at making their point, and shouldn’t be disregarded when they seize on an
Advanced Cetyl M Joint Action Cream for Horses
Advanced Cetyl M Joint Action Formula for Horses is designed to provide long-term relief, while the topical cream is good for flare-ups from over exertion or injury. It is ideal for use before and after an activity that will place additional stress
MRLS: Caterpillar Population Up Sharply from 2007
Experts with the University of Kentucky (UK) report that Eastern tent caterpillars are now wandering in the area, and population levels are among the highest they’ve seen since the 2001, when mare reproductive loss syndrome (MRLS) hit Central
Eight Belles Wristbands Benefit Rescue
Six days after Eight Belles’ catastrophic injury in the Kentucky Derby Presented, owner Rick Porter of Fox Hill Farms approved a wristband manufactured in memory of the gallant filly, with proceeds to benefit Midlantic Horse Rescue.
According
NBC to Rebroadcast Rolex Event
NBC has announced that it will re-air its coverage of the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event in its entirety on Saturday, May 24 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. EDT. The initial airing of the program on May 4 had to be shortened when the National Hockey League
Alabama Horse Owners Can Learn More about Forage
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System will hold a hay and forage field day for horse owners on Saturday, June 7, in Morgan County.
The field day will begin at the Morgan County Extension office in Hartselle. Red Oak Farm in Danville will
Diagnostics for the Chronically Infertile Mare
The diagnosis and treatment of chronically infertile mares is a complex process. Practitioners should utilize the available diagnostics, including cultures and cytology, along with endoscopy, to root out the myriad causes of this problem and increase
Derby Death Spurs Action by Thoroughbred Groups
In the wake of the fatal injury sustained by filly Eight Belles in the May 3 Kentucky Derby, The Jockey Club has commissioned a seven-member Thoroughbred Safety Committee, and the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) board of directors
Permanent Tracheostomy Safe and Effective in Select Horses
Creating a permanent hole in the windpipe of horses through a tracheostomy might be the treatment of choice.
Great Expectations: Barbaro’s Brother
On the morning of April 30, as the eyes of the nation turned to Churchill Downs for the upcoming running of the 134th Kentucky Derby, a Brook Ledge horse van arrived at Stephens Thoroughbreds in Ocala, Fla. While trainer Michael Matz supervised the
Readers Respond: Take the Pain Away
Nearly 1,200 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “What concerns do you have about short- and long-term pain management in horses?”
