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Simple Biosecurity Techniques Help Protect Horses from Disease Threats
In recent years, the months of the show season have included news of disease outbreaks that can pose a threat to the health of performance horses. More and more, horse owners are searching for simple and effective techniques to help protect their
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The president of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association will testify before Congress this month as part of its investigation into steroids in sports. Alexander Waldrop has been asked to appear Feb. 27 before the House Energy and Commerce Starting Gate Nutritional Granules is a natural food additive that optimizes nutritional absorption in humans and animals for better health. It works by nutritionally strengthening the epithelial tissue that lines the gastro-intestinal tract. Socialized horses are able to understand most kinds of human pointing gestures, although they respond more readily to some variations of pointing as opposed to others, according to a new study carried out by Hungarian researchers in Godollo. I Using a three-layer Hydroweave technology, Equine Koozie is an easy way to help minimize heat stress. It works by absorbing sweat and transferring heat from the horse through the fabric’s inner core to the outer core, where it is evaporated, Less than six months after the first horse was infected, all properties in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) have been declared free of equine influenza. “I can say today that not one horse in NSW is now known to have equine Winners of the first “Thank Your Vet for a Healthy Pet” contest will be honored at the Western Veterinary Conference in Las Vegas on Feb. 19, 2008. The nationwide essay contest honors veterinarians for the outstanding work that they do The Economic Stimulus Act signed into law by President Bush on Feb. 13, 2008 includes two tax incentives that would allow a much bigger write-off for horses and other property purchased and placed in service during 2008, according to an advisory The North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA) has distributed more than $14,000 in disaster relief funds to NARHA member centers in need. The group’s nearly 800 member centers offer equine assisted activities and Researchers modified a surgical technique to correct wry nose (an abnormal nasal deviation) in a horse. The Ryder Report is a weekly video broadcast presented by News Editor Erin Ryder, reviewing the top headlines in equine health care, management, and welfare news. View all Ryder Reports in the
In the first 10 days since the launch of a new Web-based volunteer registry system, nearly 4,000 new volunteers have signed up online for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Jackie Chan saddled up for a video to promote the Beijing Olympics’ equestrian events. In the 30-second video, the 53-year-old “Rush Hour” star urges audiences to visit his hometown of Hong Kong to watch the event and introduces various The Louisiana Senate Commerce Committee has struck down the state racing commission’s adoption of the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium Model Rules, according to the Louisiana Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association. Aqueduct canceled its Feb. 13 racing card due to adverse weather conditions after the wintry mix that hit the area the night before turned to heavy rain. The track remained open for simulcasting. The nine-race card was the last scheduled under Readers’ Most PopularWeekly Poll |
