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Equine Herpesvirus: Maryland Training Center Barn Quarantined
The Maryland Department of Agriculture announced Jan. 22 that horses stabled in Barn 7 at the Bowie Training Center cannot leave until test results are completed for a horse showing clinical signs suggestive of equine herpesvirus.
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Budweiser Clydesdales to Return in Superbowl Ad Spot
Perennial Super Bowl advertiser Anheuser-Busch is leaning heavily on humor in a raft of ads slotted for this year’s game, which airs Feb. 3.
Bud Light will be featured in six of the seven spots being purchased by the brewer, while the
Study Shows Horses Able to Absorb Fatty Acid Supplements
Illinois researchers studying the effect of nutritional supplementation with essential fatty acids (EFAs) reported that EFAs are absorbed systemically after oral administration and alter the normal pool of fatty acids in the bloodstream of horses.
Purina Mills Horse Owner Workshops Available Again
Purina Mills’ largest and most popular annual equine event, the Purina Mills Horse Owner’s Workshop is a series of educational programs that provide horse owners with up-to-date information about equine nutrition, veterinary issues, and training
Rolex to Include Retirement Ceremony for Champion Winsome Adante
The only three-time winner of the CCI**** at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, eventing legend Winsome Adante will grace the Sheila C. Johnson Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park in
Studies Highlight MRSA Evolution and Resistance
Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) infections are caused primarily by a single strain–USA30 –of an evolving bacterium that has spread with “extraordinary transmissibility” throughout the United
Curlin Named Thoroughbred Horse of the Year
Curlin began the 2007 racing season as a maiden. After winning his first race of the year by an eye-popping 12 3/4 lengths, the son of Smart Strike has been nearly unstoppable. His remarkable campaign carried him all the way to the Breeders’ Cup
AAEP Distinguished Educator Dr. Robert Baker Dead
Robert H. Baker, DVM, died Jan. 5, a week before his 79th birthday, in Solana Beach, Calif. The Los Angeles native had endured complications from multiple orthopedic surgeries.
Baker grew up around horses. His father owned a riding academy
Michigan Horse Cruelty Case Stretches to Autumn 2008
Two Michigan men accused of animal cruelty and torture in a highly publicized equine welfare case are slated to appear in Jackson County Circuit Court on Sept. 30, 2008, according to a spokesperson for the Jackson County 12th District Court
Rider Education, Equipment, Course Design Considered at Eventing Risk Forum
Leaders in the sport of eventing are attempting to reach new heights in education, experimentation, data collection, and communication in their quest to reduce the risk of accidents among equestrian athletes. These were the main themes to emerge
Royal Veterinary College Adds Program for Qualified Nurses
In response to a shortage of qualified veterinary nurses in the U.K., the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) will offer a vocational program in veterinary nursing, along with an optional BSc program.
The vocational program, also known as a
Convoy of Donations Organized for Seized U.K. Horses
A convoy of 30 trailers laden with donations of tack and other items (with an estimated value of ?500,000, or around $291,000) will convene on a U.K. welfare group Jan 26. The donations will benefit the International League for the Protection of
Michigan Equine Survey Reports 20% Population Increase
Michigan’s equine population has climbed nearly 20% since 1996, according to the preliminary results of a new study conducted by investigators from Michigan State University (MSU), the Michigan Horse Council, and the National Agricultural
More Than 50 Animals Removed from Michigan Farm
Mackinac County, Mich., authorities have removed 54 animals from a Rexton farm.
County animal control officer Wendy Frosland said the owner tried to care for them but the cost and the work became too much.
The owner still could face
USDA Seeking Public Comment on Genetically Engineered Alfalfa
The USDA?s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is seeking public comment to shape the scope of an environmental impact statement (EIS). This statement is prepared to assist in the determination of the status of genetically engineered Roundup
Vaccine-Based Treatment for Equine Sarcoids
Horses with sarcoids could soon benefit from a new vaccine-based treatment that is currently being developed by a group of German researchers. Equine sarcoids, semi-malignant skin tumors caused by bovine papillomaviruses (BPV)-1 and -2, are common in
