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BHS Warning Owners of Companion-only Horses of Potential for Future Sale
The British Horse Society (BHS) has warned horse owners to be wary when responding to advertisements seeking companion horses, following an increase in the number of reports of such animals being sold to new homes after placement.
The
Olympic Equestrian Karen O’Connor to Appear on NBC’s Today Show
Karen O’Connor, two-time Olympic medalist will appear on the Today Show in New York City on August 8.
Riding the amazing pony, Theodore O’Connor, the three-day event rider recently bested a field of talented horses and riders to lead the U.S.
Eight Inducted into Racing Hall of Fame
Eight legendary figures from the Thoroughbred industry were inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame Aug. 6, as University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino gave the keynote address at the Fasig-Tipton Sales Pavilion
Fetotomy: A Viable Option for Resolving Dystocia Caused by Nonviable Foals
Fetotomy (the vaginal removal from a mare of a dead fetus in two or more pieces) is a viable option for resolving severe dystocia (difficult birth), with better mare survival rates than those cases involving Cesarean section, according to
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
