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Animals as Property (Book Excerpt)
Like other property, animals are considered “goods” under the Uniform Commercial Code.
Ohio Woman Killed in Semitrailer Collision with Horse Buggy
A semitrailer collided with a horse-drawn uncovered wagon Wednesday, killing the driver of the wagon, the Ohio Highway Patrol said.
Patricia Hiller, 57, of Polk, Ohio, was transported to Samaritan Hospital in Ashland and later died, Sgt.
Sentencing for Slaughter Plant Arsonist Postponed
Sentencing was postponed Tuesday for a leading figure in the animal rights movement who admitted to setting fire to a horse slaughterhouse in 1997 after his defense lawyer objected to the way the judge applied federal sentencing guidelines.
Curlin vs. Rags Has Belmont Abuzz
When all is said and done, the 139th Belmont Stakes has turned out to be one heck of a race after all, Street Sense or no Street Sense. We have seven legitimate horses, with none of the usual no-hopers that seem to pop out of the woodwork for the
Report on Equine Impact on New Jersey Green Space Released by Rutgers
The New Jersey equine community is doing more than its share to keep the green in the Garden State, according to Karyn Malinowski, director of the Rutgers Equine Science Center. This is one conclusion among many that can be drawn from a new
LSU School of Vet Medicine Names Dr. Peter Haynes as Dean
Peter F. Haynes, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, has been named as dean of the Louisiana State University (LSU) School of Veterinary Medicine, effective June 1, pending approval by the LSU Board of Supervisors. Haynes has served as interim dean of the
Seven Entered for Saturday’s Belmont
Slew’s Tizzy and Hard Spun, who figure to be the pacesetters in the June 9 Belmont Stakes, drew next to each other at the post position draw this morning. A field of seven was entered in the final leg of the Triple Crown.
Curlin, who won the
Hamilton Research Celebrates 25 Years of the Equitainer
In the search for a better, safer, and more effective way to breed horses over long distances, career horsewomen Meg Douglas-Hamilton and Mary Lou Cabot created the Equitainer, the first container designed to keep shipped unfrozen semen cool and
Platinum Performance to Sponsor USDF Junior/Young Rider Program
Platinum Performance, Inc. has announced it will sponsor the United States Dressage Federation (USDF) Junior/Young Rider program.
Founded in 1973, the United States Dressage Federation is a nonprofit member organization dedicated to
Taking a Break
The opportunity has presented itself for the other four students and I to go trekking in the desert! Since the Fondouk is closed again today,
Old Friends to be Featured on CBS News
Old Friends, a Thoroughbred retirement facility based near Lexington, will be featured in a segment on the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric June 7th. This is the first news piece
Trainer, Jockey Suing Disney Over “Ruffian” Movie
Trainer Frank Whiteley Jr., jockey Jacinto Vasquez, and Thoroughbred Legends LLC have filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against The Walt Disney Company and its subsidiaries, ABC and ESPN, over “Ruffian,” a television movie that is scheduled
Filly Rags to Riches Will Run in Belmont
Trainer Todd Pletcher announced Tuesday morning that the filly Rags to Riches will contest the June 9 Belmont Stakes and be ridden by John Velazquez. Also, trainer Greg Fox said Rafael Bejarano has been named to ride Slew’s Tizzy.
Pletcher
Pike County Neglect Case: More than 50 Horses Sold
More than 50 of the horses impounded in February from a farm in Pike County, Ga., were sold Saturday at a Georgia Department of Agriculture auction.
The 54 lots sold for $17,495, which will be deposited into an escrow account and held
Pfizer’s PreventiCare Program Marks 10 Years
Launched in 1997, Pfizer Animal Health’s PreventiCare is an equine wellness program that is designed to promote the overall health of horses through routine veterinary care and a sound deworming program. The premise behind the creation of this
Nutrition For Critically Ill Foals
A major challenge in veterinary hospitals is providing nutrients to critically ill foals that are weak or unable to nurse. In these situations, parenteral nutrition (PN) is provided via an IV catheter. In a recent study researchers found that
