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Three Pennsylvania Horses Killed by Lightning
Three horses found dead on a Pennsylvania farm Aug. 10 were struck and killed by lightning, according to the owners’ veterinarian.
The Quarter Horses were in a pasture on the farm in Carmichaels, about 40 miles south of Pittsburgh, when the
New Mexico Second State to Mandate Racing ‘Safety Reins’
New Mexico became the second state to adopt a “safety reins” rule when the New Mexico Racing Commission approved the measure Aug. 21. The Ohio State Racing Commission adopted a similar rule in March.
The New Mexico regulation will take
Michigan Officials Report First Case of EEE
Michigan Department of Agriculture officials have identified the state’s first case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) for the 2007 season. A 2-year-old mare from Lapeer County tested positive for EEE at the Michigan State University Diagnostic
Illinois Animals Now Covered Under Orders of Protection
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich recently signed into law a bill that will allow judges to include animals (including horses) in an order of protection. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) worked closely with
South Texas Prepares for More Flooding
Texas braced for the possibility of flooding from Hurricane Dean after the storm plowed into Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula early today as the most intense hurricane to hit land in almost two decades.
Forecasters say Dean’s outer bands could bring
Integrity Called Most Pressing Issue in Thoroughbred Industry
Representatives of the horse industry claim integrity issues have never been more important, and the results of soon-to-be-released research could indicate where the betting public stands on the matter.
During the Aug. 19 Jockey Club Round
UC Davis: Gene Mutation Turned WNV into Killer Disease among Crows
A gene mutation that appears to be responsible for changing relatively mild forms of the West Nile virus into a highly virulent and deadly disease in American crows has been identified by a team of scientists led by a researcher at the Universit
Wild Horse and Burro Adoption to be Held in South Carolina
The Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States (BLM-ES) will hold a special wild horse and burro adoption at Clemson University’s T. Ed Garrison Livestock Arena in Clemson, S.C.
There will be about 80 horses and a few
Britain’s Foot and Mouth Disease Crisis Easing, EU Says
The foot and mouth disease crisis in Britain is easing, the European Union (EU) said Tuesday, adding that its veterinary experts will evaluate measures taken to contain the outbreak of the disease later this week.
The EU banned British
State of the Industry: Welfare Organizations
The Horse contacted more than 100 industry and welfare groups in North America from the list in The Horse Source industry directory to ask them specific questions regarding their organizations, how they serve the horse, and what
Hollar Joins AAEP as Foundation Development Coordinator
Robin Hollar has joined the staff of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) as development coordinator for the AAEP Foundation, the organization announced Aug. 16. Her chief responsibilities include coordinating the Foundation’s
USDA Distributing Oral Rabies Vaccine in New York, Pennsylvania
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will distribute oral rabies vaccine baits in August to prevent the spread of raccoon rabies in portions of southwestern New
