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Some Southern California Horse Owners Returning Home
Southern California horse and farm owners were beginning to gather information on their animals and property Oct. 24 in the wake of the wildfires that have hit the area. Fires continue to rage in San Diego County, but some evacuated people were
Surrounded by Fire, California Thoroughbred Farm Unscathed
Golden Eagle Farm remains unscathed despite having been surrounded by wildfires that forced the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of Southern California residents. On Monday, Oct. 22, it was business as usual on the farm owned by the Mabee
U.K. Horse Welfare Group Launches Scholarship Program for Vet Students
The International League for the Protection of Horses (ILPH) has launched a new scholarship program for undergraduate veterinary students in order to encourage the advancement of veterinary education and equine welfare, and also to familiarize
California Wildfires: Seven Counties Declared Federal Emergency Areas
Thousands more California residents were ordered to evacuate their homes Tuesday, bringing the number of people chased away by the wind-whipped flames that have engulfed Southern California to at least 300,000.
President Bush declared a
Horse Sets Off Chain Reaction Montana Highway Crash; Two Killed
A van that became stranded after hitting a horse on Montana 212 near Busby was rear-ended by a semi tractor-trailer, killing two people, Big Horn County, Mont., officials said.
The van struck the horse around 10:15 p.m. Sunday. The driver
Racing Medication Group Refocusing on Drug Testing, Uniformity
After nearly five years in existence, the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium is refocusing on some of its core goals such as uniform rules, drug research, and standardizing drug-testing procedures in the United States.
Included as part o
HSUS Team Arrives in California
Flying into California’s fire-ravaged San Diego area was shocking to Allen Schwartz, a consultant with disaster services and an equine specialist with the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). He said the scene reminded him of
California Horse Owners, Vets Wait to Access Burned Areas
It’s a waiting game now for horse owners and veterinarians in the areas of Southern California affected by wildfires–waiting to see if the fires still roaring through the area will miss the designated evacuation points that each hold hundreds o
Farms and Del Mar Offering Shelter from California Wildfires
Wildfires continued Oct. 23 to threaten homes and horse farms in Southern California, particularly in San Diego County.
Scoop Vessels’ Vessels Stallion Farm is among the facilities that have taken in evacuated people and horses, even whil
New Feature: Watch a Video Broadcast of Top Horse Health Headlines
Click here to see the first installment of The Ryder Report, a new feature launched today on TheHorse.com. The Ryder Report is a weekly video broadcas
NSW Influenza Status Update: Vaccination, Movement Restrictions in Place
According to the News South Wales Department of Primary Industries, there are currently 4,919 properties considered infected with equine influenza, 451 dangerous contact properties, and 476 suspect properties in the state. A total of 6,731 horse
USRider: Hauling Vehicles are Easy Targets for Catalytic Converter Theft
According to USRider, catalytic converters are being stolen from vehicles across the country. The group recently warned horse owners and others who regularly haul animals to be on guard.
“This is especially relevant to our members who drive
Wildfires Rage in Southern California
Wildfires fanned by fierce desert winds consumed huge swaths of bone-dry Southern California on Monday, burning buildings and forcing evacuations from Malibu to San Diego, including a jail, a hospital, and nursing homes.
About a dozen blazes
WEG 2010: Rood & Riddle Named Official Equine Hospital and Veterinary Partner
Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital will be the official equine hospital and veterinary partner for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, as announced today by the World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc. Rood & Riddle is the first sponsorship partner
California Horse Owners Evacuating in Face of Fire
Strong Santa Ana winds and a landscape already parched by drought have combined to help nearly a dozen fires spread across Southern California since the weekend. Many horse owners have evacuated, applying the lessons learned after a string of
Drought Continues to Challenge Horses, Owners
After a long, dry summer that left pastures scant and dusty and hay production plunging, drought conditions across the United States show no signs of letting up. And neither do the challenges facing horses and their owners.
According t
