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Deadline Approaching for American Horse Council National Issues Fall Forum Registration and Sponsorship
The registration and sponsorship deadline for the American Horse Council’s (AHC) National Issues Fall Forum at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky., on Friday, Nov. 2, is quickly approaching. Complete details and online forms are available on the
Race Fans in Australia get Bizarre Relief from Horse Flu Ban: Camels
Fans starved of horse racing because of an outbreak of equine influenza received relief when camels took to the track in Sydney.
The strictly no-betting, amateur-jockey race meet took place Friday night (Oct. 12) at Harold Park Paceway,
Australian Equine Flu Outbreak Update
Vaccination against equine influenza (EI) began in Australia on Sept. 29. While the number of horses and properties infected with the virus in New South Wales and Queensland has continued to grow, EI has not spread to other Australian states. Th
WEG 2010: Trade Show Advance Registration Offered
The first opportunity to become a vendor at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games is officially underway. The World Games 2010 Foundation, the organization responsible for planning, staging, and conducting the 2010 Games, has announced
Schering-Plough to Sell Off Animal Medicines as Part of Takeover
U.S. pharmaceutical company Schering-Plough Corp. has agreed to sell off several animal vaccines and medicines to win EU approval to take over Organon Biosciences, the drug unit of Netherlands-based Akzo Nobel NV, for $14.4 billion.
The
Kansas State to Break Ground on Equine Education Center Oct. 27
A formal groundbreaking for the first phase of the new Kansas State University Equine Education Center will take place Oct. 27 at 9 a.m.
Funded by private donors, the equine center will be located on the northeast side of K-State?s Manhatta
Four Dead at Wisconsin Horse Show; Carbon Monoxide Suspected
Carbon monoxide poisoning likely killed four people sleeping in a horse trailer at the World Clydesdale Show near Madison, Wis., Dane County Coroner John Stanley said this morning.
The two adults and two children were camping overnight
Dover Saddlery, Game Ready Recovery System Partnering
Game Ready Equine has selected Dover Saddlery as the exclusive mail order provider of the Game Ready Equine System within the United States.
Game Ready Equine is an accelerated recovery system based on patented dry cold and active
Kentucky International Equine Summit Secures Additional Sponsors
The inaugural Kentucky International Equine Summit 2008 has landed two more sponsors–the Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP) and the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF).
The event, scheduled for April 28-29, 2008, is
BLM Horses Improving After Salmonella Outbreak
Wild horses at the Nevada Bureau of Land Management’s Palomino Valley Center are improving after 156 died or were euthanatized due to a range of illnesses, including an outbreak of salmonella that prompted BLM officials to
Gourmeds
Gourmeds compounding service for veterinarians and the people who struggle with giving medications to their animals. This new service provides the compounded preparations that veterinarians prescribe most frequently in chewable, naturally flavored
RP Ultimate Comfort Dressage Bridle
The crownpiece design of the Comfort Bridle alleviates poll pressure by incorporating the cavesson, cheek pieces, and headstall into a single padded strap that distributes pressure and protects the sensitive area behind the horse’s ear. Each piece is
Miracle Groom Bath in a Bottle
Miracle Groom is a spot and stain remover that also conditions, detangles, deodorizes, and shines without soap and water. From daily touch-ups to stubborn stains caused by grass, manure, sweat, urine, and latigo, Miracle Groom works quickly
Teuflesberg Surgery Successful; Prognosis Good
Teuflesberg, who fractured both sesamoid bones in his left front leg in the Oct. 6 Phoenix Stakes at Keeneland, underwent a successful surgery Oct. 11 at Rood & Riddle Equine
Australia Equine Flu: Victoria Situation Report
From the Australian Horse Industry Council:
As of Oct. 11, New South Wales (NSW) and Queensland are both affected by equine influenza (EI). All the other states and territories remain EI free.
Vaccination of horses in NSW
Old Friends Retirement Facility to Organize John Henry Memorial
John Henry, famous for his cantankerous disposition, was a two-time Horse of the Year. He retired in 1985 with earnings of more than $6.5 million.
