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Dirty Jobs for Horses: Patrol Horse Meets Scantily Clad Cyclists
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
Vet Shortage Could Put Squeeze on Horse Owners
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
Belmont Contenders in Good Shape After Race
The runners from the June 7 Belmont Stakes were resting well, their trainers looking on to future goals for the summer as the Triple Crown season concluded June 7.
Denis of Cork, second in the Belmont, was in good shape following a rally
Australia’s Equine Industry Won’t Receive Influenza Bill
An Australian government official announced today that the horse industry would not be asked to pay for the expenses associated with last year’s outbreak of equine influenza. According to the
Catching Your Horse: Eye Contact Might Not Matter
According to a University of Pennsylvania study, whether or not you make eye contact with your horse doesn’t necessarily influence how successful you’ll be in catching him in an open pasture.
Experienced horse handlers and educators have
Providing Horse Transport Breaks
“Since transport is known to be stressful and few studies have examined the effect of a mid-journey rest, the purpose of this study was to examine if a 12-hour rest and feeding stop during a long journey would impact the horses’ immune response,”
British Event Horse Toytown Injured, Out of Olympics
Zara Phillips, a granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II, has pulled out of the Beijing Olympics equestrian competition because of an injury to her horse.
The horse, Toytown, was injured during training.
A reserve rider and horse
Big Brown Trainer, Jockey Meet
Trainer Rick Dutrow’s initial displeasure over Kent Desormeaux’s ride aboard Triple Crown hopeful Big Brown in the June 7 Belmont Stakes had abated quite a bit the morning of June 11, after he met with the Hall of Fame jockey. Dutrow said
Floods Cause Cancellation of Elmer Bandit’s Scheduled Ride
Elmer Bandit, the 37-year-old Half-Arabian gelding closing in on a lifetime competitive trail mileage record, is under the weather. No, he’s not sick–his competitive trail career is
Big Brown Trainer Says He Feels ‘Like a Loser’
Trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. says he feels “like a loser” after Big Brown’s stunning last-place finish in the Belmont Stakes, and he was still searching for answers Monday about what went wrong.
Big Brown became the first horse seeking the Tripl
Stone Bruised Casino Drive to Return for BC Classic
Casino Drive’s quest to become the third straight Belmont Stakes winner produced by his dam Better Than Honour failed when the colt suffered a stone bruise two days before the race and was scratched the morning of the race. But this isn’t the
Horsemanship, Lack of Data Discussed at Eventing Safety Summit
Officials with the U.S. Eventing Association (USEA) and U.S. Equestrian Federation (USEF) collected input from the equestrian community on ways to improve eventing safety at a summit on June 7-8. Proposed solutions range from required
HSUS Opening Oregon Horse Sanctuary and Rescue Facility
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) will open a new 1,120-acre horse sanctuary and rescue facility in Douglas County, Ore. This will be the organization’s fourth major animal care facility.
The new Duchess Sanctuary is made
Absorbine UltraShield Draft Size Fly Bonnets
UltraShield Fly Bonnets provide protection against all types of flies, mosquitoes, and gnats, and this draft horse size bonnet has been designed to offer more face protection, a longer top panel, and a secure fit. Made with Rip-Shield tear-resistant
AVMA Adds Animal Welfare Page to Web site
To help veterinarians and the general public understand the complexity and passion behind animal welfare issues, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has launched its first Web section devoted entirely to animal welfare information
European Union to Require Horse Passports, Microchips
According to a June 9 statement on the European Union (EU) Web site, all equidae will now
