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Safety for Horses During Hunting Season
Horse owners often worry about safety of their animals during hunting seasons, especially if the horse’s color might be mistaken for a deer or other large game animal. By taking a few simple steps, you can make your horse’s identity clear and reduce the risk of an accident.
Hurricane Humberto Hits Texas; Category 1 Expected to Weaken
Hurricane Humberto crashed ashore along southeast Texas early Thursday, bringing heavy rains and maximum sustained winds of up to 80 mph as it made its way to Louisiana, the National Weather Service said.
The Category 1 storm made landfall
New British FMD Case from Same Strain as August Outbreak
Preliminary tests indicated Thursday the latest foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak southwest of London is the same strain that caused last month’s outbreak, an official said.
The British government had not announced the results of tests
Mistrial Motion Delays Horse Killing Case Verdict
The trial of two Pike County, Ky., teenagers accused of killing three horses and torturing several others was put on hold Sept. 11 when presiding Pike County Circuit Judge Eddy Coleman declared a mistrial in the case.
According to his
Australian Thoroughbred Crop At Risk; Meeting For American Breeders Sept. 14
Audio | American Thoroughbred breeders interested in supplying bred mares for the 2008 Australian spring sales should attend a meeting by William Inglis and Son,
Autumn Tips for Healthy Spring Pastures
From the three years of pastureland study done by the UK forage extension team, some common trends have emerged. One trend should trouble area farms because it directly limits the number of horses that can be supported on area pastures. Currently,
Kentucky Breeder Incentives Could Increase 20%
The Kentucky Breeders Incentive Program, which began offering financial awards for various breeds of horses in 2006, is poised to increase by 20%–to about $18 million or $19 million–next year.
The program for Thoroughbreds, Standardbreds,
Louisiana Dog, Horse Positive for Rabies
For the first time in nearly 10 years, rabies has been found in a dog in Louisiana, state Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Bob Odom said in a news release.
The dog was
New U.K. Foot and Mouth Disease Case Confirmed; Movement Restrictions Enacted
Just when British veterinary authorities were beginning to breathe a little easier, a new case of foot and mouth disease (FMD) has surfaced in Surrey, about 30 miles from the two farms affected during the August outbreak. The Department of
Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Web Site Updated
The Web site reporting progress stemming from the Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit has
$3.7 Million Colt Tops Keeneland Select Yearling Sale
A striking son of Unbridled’s Song brought a final bid of $3.7 million from Coolmore and associates to establish a new high price for the second session and first two days of the Keeneland September sale.
