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Commentary: Own Responsibly
I’ve worn many hats, figuratively and literally, in the course of a long veterinary career, and with each of them I have done my best to improve the quality of life for our equine friends.
I’m wearing a new hat these days: chairman of th
Postpartum Care for Mares
Mares can rebreed fairly early after birthing compared to most animal species. For broodmares expected to produce a foal every year, the average time between pregnancies is 10 days to two weeks.
For this reason and others, postpartum care is
Last Glance
Well, the end of my stint here is approaching. I spent little time in the hospital today in order to get some last minute things
AQHA Trail Group Participates in Trail Restoration Event
The American Quarter Horse Association?s newest program–Trail Trotters–participated in National Trails Day June 2 with horseback riders and trail users banding together to complete trail restoration projects across the country.
This year,
Saudi Arabian Group Funds Record Donation to KHP
It’s a story Saudi Arabia decided was worth $2.3 million to share with horse enthusiasts in the United States.
Every Thoroughbred can trace its lineage back to one of three 17th Century Arabian stallions–a kinship that has always provided an
Rider Safety to be Focus of British Horse Society Conference
The safety of riders, particularly expectant mothers and those who ride alone or work in isolated circumstances, will be the focus of the British Horse Society’s Biennial Safety Conference.
Taking place September 15 at the Coventr
Jockey Molina to Meet with Stewards Over Kicking Incident
Philadelphia Park jockey Victor Molina waived his right to a notice of a formal hearing Tuesday and will instead meet with track stewards on Friday to discuss his actions prior to the third race on Monday, which resulted in his indefinite ejection
24 Horses Killed in Kentucky Barn Fire
A barn fire at an award-winning American Saddlebred farm in south-central Kentucky killed 24 horses, the owner said Wednesday.
Seven colts and 17 mares were in the barn at 3-T Farm in Allen County when the fire broke out Tuesday morning,
Taking the ‘Un’ Out of Unwanted Horses
The Unwanted Horse Coalition hopes to step up awareness and engage the entire horse industry in its “own responsibly” campaign.
The coalition, made up of industry organizations
Fresh Wound
Today was exciting and fast-paced. Since it wasn’t nearly as busy as yesterday, I enjoyed taking a little more time with the patients. Today’s funny
Sentence for Driver in Amish Buggy Accident that Killed Child, Horse
A Michigan man was sentenced Tuesday to six to 22.5 years in prison after pleading no contest to a drunken-driving charge stemming from a hit-and-run crash that killed an 11-year-old Amish girl.
Before he was sentenced, Mark William Vandyke,
Farnam Supporting AQHA Program for Riders with Special Needs
All it takes is one ride, and from now through 2009 America?s Horse Cares will have the opportunity to provide many more rides, thanks to a major gift from AQHA?s corporate partner Farnam. The official dewormer of AQHA, Farnam, will be donating
Lyme Disease: Officials Concerned by Increase in Massachusetts Cases
A 50% increase in the number of new Lyme Disease cases in humans reported in Massachusetts from 2004 to 2005 is prompting concerned public health officials to step up efforts to
Jockey Ejected from Philly Park for Kicking Horse in Stomach
Veteran jockey Victor Molina was ejected from the grounds of Philadelphia Park Monday after the track received numerous complaints concerning his actions prior to the start of the third race.Molina, who was scheduled to ride the
KEEP Selects Horse Industry Scholarship Winners
The Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP) recently selected the 2007-2008 Scholarship winners. Each winner will be awarded $1,000 towards their academic studies.
The winners are:
- Randi Black of Versailles, Ky.–Attending the
Crowd Control
Today was the busiest day in the clinic since I arrived. It’s just our luck that Houssine, the large animal technician is on vacation this
