Latest News – The Horse
Dressage Federation Convention to Focus on Horse Health
The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) announced Aug. 6 that the 2007 Adequan/USDF Annual Convention, to be held Nov. 28 through Dec. 2 in Orlando, Fla., will focus entirely on horse health education.
The USDF has partnered with
New Members Join Kentucky Horse Council Board
Three new members have joined the Kentucky Horse Council Board, President Madelyn Millard, of Waterwild Farm, announced Aug. 6.
New members include:
- Latonna Wilson, a marketing specialist with Rood and Riddle Pharmacy, join
Jockey Begins Year Suspension for Shocking Horse
A jockey has begun serving a yearlong suspension for using an electronic buzzer on his Quarter Horse last year at Fairplex Park in Southern California.
Carlos Bautista began the suspension on July 24 after stewards at Los Alamitos racetrack
Foot and Mouth Disease Detected in U.K.; Some Horse Movement Restricted
Foot and mouth disease (FMD), a highly contagious viral disease of cloven-hooved ruminants, including cattle and swine, has been detected on a farm in Surrey, England. While horses cannot be infected by FMD, they can carry the virus on their
AHP Silent Auction and Raffle Raises Over $4,300
The 15th annual Student Fund silent auction and raffle was held on Friday, June 22, during the AHP ?Fiesta del Caballo? Seminar in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The Student Fund began in 1993 as a way for members to support the Student Award
West Nile Virus Claims South Dakota Horse
West Nile virus has killed a horse in Meade County, S. D.
Colic – AAEP State of the Art Lecture
Alabama Drought Getting Worse
The latest survey from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows the drought is getting worse in Alabama despite recent heavy rains in some parts of the state.
The D-4 area representin
The Role of Obesity in Insulin Resistance
“Not all obese individuals are insulin-resistant, and not all IR-affected horses are obese. But IR-associated medical problems are more likely to develop in concert with obesity in individuals born with IR,” said Nat Messer, DVM, Dipl. ABVP, an
Michigan Horse Abuse Debate Rages On
A Web site designed to refute allegations brought by Jackson County, Michigan, Animal Control authorities against Matthew Mercier and James Henderson Jr., both accused of felony animal torture in Grass Lake, Mich., is the latest twist in a case tha
Language Eliminating Funding for Horse Quarantine, Inspection Nixed from Bill
Weeks of lobbying by the horse industry were successful the evening of Aug. 2, when the United States House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to remove from the Agriculture Appropriations Act language that could have stymied transportation of
Cook Appointed Wyoming State Veterinarian
The Wyoming Livestock Board announced July 31 that Walter Cook, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVPM, who had been serving as the acting state veterinarian since January 2007, will take up the position permanently.
“We are happy to have Dr. Cook move from
California Declares WNV Emergency in Three Counties
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency Thursday in three California counties hit hard by the mosquito-borne West Nile virus, which has killed four people this year
Derby Winner Funny Cide to Have His Day at the Spa
Funny Cide, the first New York-bred to win the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, and who captivated fans with his pursuit of the 2003 Triple Crown, will be celebrated with a retirement party Aug. 10 at Saratoga.
The Sackatoga Stable gelding
House Rejects Funding for Horse Slaughter Plant Inspections
The U.S. House voted once more to stop spending money on inspections of horse slaughter plants.
The measure, approved late Thursday, was part of a $91 billion spending bill for farm subsidies and nutrition programs.
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Kentucky Festival to Provide Introduction to Horses, Equine Industry
The Festival of the Horse, a 26-year tradition in Georgetown, Ky., is adding a new event this year, sponsored by the Kentucky Horse Council.
“Experience the Horse” will offer visitors the opportunity to pet, groom, lead, and paint a horse.
