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‘Equine Equity Act’ Makes Key Progress
The Equine Equity Act, which reduces the capital gains holding period for horses and shortens the depreciation schedule for racehorses, is part of the 2007 Farm Bill and could be approved by the United States Senate in a few days.
The Senate
USEF to Host Clinics for Veterinarians
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will present two clinics in 2008 for veterinarians involved with national-level horse shows. These clinics are designed specifically for show veterinarians, testing veterinarians, and senior
Senegal Reporting 40 Outbreaks of African Horse Sickness
More than 450 horses have died as a result of 40 outbreaks of African horse sickness in Senegal, according to a Dec. 9 report from the Office
Horse Health News Video: Ryder Report for Dec. 12
Watch the Dec. 12 edition of the Ryder Report.
Included in this report is a wrap-up of the 53rd Annual Convention of th
Give the Gift of Veterinary Care for Working Animals this Holiday Season
Bring the spirit of the holiday season to those who cannot help themselves with a gift of veterinary care for animals in need. The American Fondouk, a charitable, U.S.-run animal
Dr. Larry Bramlage to be Guest on Interactive Chat
Join world-renowned equine surgeon Larry R. Bramlage, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, for Thursday?s edition of bloodhorse.com’s ?Talkin? Horses? sponsored by ExclusivelyEquine.com. He will be the gues
AAEP Foundation Research Fellow Scholarship Winner Announced
The American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation, Inc., recognized Ashlee E. Watts, DVM of Ithaca, N.Y., as the recipient of the 2007 AAEP Foundation Research Fellow on Dec. 3 during the AAEP 53rd Annual Convention in Orlando, Fla. Th
AVMA: Local Governments Not to Regulate Veterinary Procedures
The Executive Board of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) recently passed a new policy to keep local municipalities out of the business of regulating veterinary procedures. The policy also bolsters the authority of state bodies t
Nominations Being Accepted for ‘Beautiful Horses of Michigan’ Project
Equine artist Karen Brenner is seeking nominations for her newest series of paintings, “Beautiful Horses of Michigan.” Brenner said she hopes to include a wide variety of breeds and colors in the project. Horses will be selected based on the
Ohio Forms Horse Industry Advocacy Group
The Ohio horse industry, in an effort to make its voice heard around the Buckeye State, has formed a coalition similar to the Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP), a horse industry advocacy group in Kentucky.
Early members of the Ohio grou
Britain Giving Temporary Leeway on Horse Transport Certificates
Britain’s Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has declared a four-month amnesty for people transporting horses or livestock who miss the Jan. 5, 2008, deadline for gaining a certificate of competence.
The Government
Florida Vet Med Professor Recognized for Lifetime Achievement
John Harvey, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVP, a professor in and chairman of the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine’s department of physiological sciences, has received the American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology’s lifetime
Black Walnut Laminitis Cases Reported by Illinois Vet School
Although finding black walnut in shavings used for horse stalls is rare these days, if several horses in a large barn become lame simultaneously, black walnut laminitis should be considered.
Winter Storm Bearing Down On Midwest
The icy storm that has blasted Oklahoma, Missouri, and Kansas has so far killed at least 22 people, with the worst death toll from ice-coated highways in Oklahoma, and storm warnings are up now for parts of Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and
Cushing’s, Parkinson’s Link? Oklahoma State Researcher Receives Grant for Study
Dianne McFarlane, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, Dipl. ABVP, is an assistant professor with the Oklahoma State University (OSU) Center for Veterinary Health Sciences. McFarlane recently received a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to
ASPCA Supporting Proposed Ban on NYC Horse Carriages
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) will support Councilman Tony Avella’s proposed bill to ban carriage horses from New York City streets. The bill is
