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‘Soil Minerals: The Basis of Nutrition’ PowerPoint Lecture Available
Authored and narrated by Kathryn Watts, BS, a Power Point lecture on CD entitled “Soil Minerals: The Basis of Nutrition” is now available for horse owners interested in equine health and hoof care. The science behind mineral nutrition in grass and ha
Readers Respond: Remembering Lost Horses Poll
Nearly 1,000 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “How do you remember a beloved equine you’ve lost?”
Florida Town Considering Horse Manure as Electricity Source
The 9,000 horses that live in Wellington, Fla., produce about 100 tons of manure a day, enough to cover a football field two feet deep.
Now, Wellington’s village council is looking into burning some of that waste and produce electricity. It
Thoroughbred Group Offers Tips on Managing, Retraining the Ex-Racehorse
The proliferation of racehorse rescues and retirement programs means that thousands of retired Thoroughbred racehorses have been placed into new homes. Ensuring success in what comes next–the transition and retraining of Thoroughbreds by their
Horse Sales Task Force Recommendations Draw Praise, Criticism
Preliminary recommendations aimed at self-regulation for the equine auction industry were unveiled by the Sales Integrity Task Force during a public forum held at the Keeneland sale
Rutgers Equine Science Center Annual Update Set for Dec. 11
The Equine Science Center will sponsor its annual Equine Science Update on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the New Jersey Museum of Agriculture on the Cook Campus of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
The Equine Science
USDA Approves Injectable Transponder for Animal ID System
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced Oct. 11 its approval of the first injectable transponder for use in animal identification. The device, manufactured by Digital Angel, carries an official animal identification numbe
Mississippi State Reports Surge in EEE, WNV Cases
Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile virus (WNV) have hit Mississippi’s horses hard this year, with EEE case numbers surging to more than double 2006 levels. According to State Veterinarian Jim Watson, DVM, there have been 27 cases of
Sales Integrity Task Force Issues Recommendations
The Sales Integrity Task Force presented its initial recommendations Oct. 15 at Keeneland, suggesting the industry opt for self-regulation through the conditions of sale rather tha
Racing Industry Fashion Show to Benefit Children’s Hospital
The Kentucky Children’s Hospital has been named a beneficiary of the Blue Grass Farms Chaplaincy Ladies Guild’s second annual Nags, Bags and Rags Dinner Gala and Auction, which will be held the evening of Friday, Oct. 19, at the Hyatt in
OSU Equine Open House Provides Chance to Talk to Vets, Faculty
All of the more than 180,000 Ohio residents involved in the horse industry as owners, service providers, employees, or volunteers are invited to an Oct. 30 open house at The Ohio State University Equine Facility in Dublin, Ohio.
The
New Jersey Governor Pledges to Support Racing Industry
Two weeks before the Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Monmouth Park, New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine said he would support financial assistance for the state’s horse racing and breeding industries.
Corzine publicly discussed the situation
Dallas Mounted Police Celebrates 25th Anniversary
An article today by Diane Jennings at DallasNews.com details the 25th anniversary of the Dallas,
Equine Influenza: Still Spreading
The New South Wales (NSW) Department of Primary Industries stated as of Oct. 14 there were 4,502 infected properties, 440 dangerous contact properties, and 470 suspect properties. The Queensland Department of Primary Industries stated as of Oct.
Grad School For Cowboys
Tesas Master’s degree program prepares ranch managers for a complex business
By Lynn Brezosky
Once upon a time, in the Wild West, all it took to raise cattle was land, grass, and cowboys who knew how to rope the critters
Dental Dilemmas: Cheek Tooth Fractures, Treatment Characterized
Cheek teeth fractures can lead to a number of unpleasant problems in the horse, from chewing discomfort to bad breath, and they tend to show up most often in the upper jaw. Sometimes these fractures can even go undetected, say
