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Countries Agree on Plan to Save Rare Livestock Breeds
One hundred and eight countries have agreed on an action plan to save endangered livestock breeds, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization said Friday.
The move follows warnings from scientists earlier this week that rare breeds are
AHC Releases Schedule and Provides Online Registration For National Issues Forum in November
The American Horse Council (AHC) has released a schedule, list of speakers and registration details for its National Issues Fall Forum to be held at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky., on Friday, November 2, 2007. Complete details and online registration
Kentucky Derby Film Big Hit at Festival
Judging from the enthusiastic reaction of the patrons at the Newark Film Festival in Newark, Del., Sept. 6, the Hennegan Brothers’ award-winning documentary “The First Saturday in May” is destined for great things once the Hennegans get the film
Iowa Man Fined $334 in Horse Neglect Case
A Montrose, Iowa, man who authorities say starved and abused his eight horses and one foal was fined $334 after he pleaded guilty to one count of animal cruelty.
Michael Jacob Cain, 30, pleaded guilty Sept. 6 in Lee County district court.
Unacceptably High Fungal Levels Identified in Horse Feeds
High levels of fungal species and mycotoxins (the toxins produced by some fungi) have been identified in equine feeds. This contamination can result in nutrient losses from the food, and it can negatively impact the health and productivity of
Walking Horse Trainers, Inspectors Get Credit for Successful Celebration
The 69th Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration, held Aug. 22 through Sept. 1, was pronounced a success by show managers, competitors, and trainers who said the event marked a milestone of cooperation among inspectors and
Authorities Seize Animals from Allegedly Neglected Menagerie
Law enforcement officers in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, checking on a complaint about an abused horse found nearly two dozen neglected animals living inside a double-wide trailer home–including two whitetail deer stashed inside the
Mountain Lion That Killed Horse Eludes Trappers
Wildlife advocates in Nederland, Colo., are opposing a Division of Wildlife plan to trap and kill a mountain lion suspected of killing a Miniature Horse near Nederland.
Jennifer Churchill, spokeswoman for the Division of Wildlife, said
Montana Customs Agents Patrol U.S.-Canada Border on Mustangs
Lean back in the saddle, point heels down, and let the horse pick his own way down the rocky slope. Trust the horse.
There’s little other choice. The slope is at least 45 degrees, maybe steeper. It’s also about 100 feet long. If a horse
Equine Influenza: Movement Ban Still In Place
New South Wales (NSW) police are warning horse owners that any breaches of the movement ban on horses “will not be tolerated and will be dealt with the full force of the law,” noted a Sept. 7 government press release. There is no indication when
Remember Horses During National Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness Month. The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) is joining the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, along with other veterinary and equine organizations, to promote the need for equine emergency
NJ Board of Pharmacy Approves Wedgewood Pharmacy Technician Program
The New Jersey Board of Pharmacy has approved a 14-module, eight-hour program for training pharmacy technicians at Wedgewood Pharmacy. The program was developed by the company’s Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs Department. Upon completio
Lloyds of London, 15 Years of Partnering With UK
Lloyd’s of London Underwriters, Brokers, and their Kentucky Agents recently presented the University of Kentucky’s Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center $45,000 for the continued support of The Lloyd?s Equine Disease Quarterly. This year marke
Louisiana Equine Disaster Preparedness
The Equine Branch of Louisiana State Animal Response Team (LSART) has spent the past two years since Hurricanes Katrina and Rita working on local, regional, and state emergency preparedness and response.
LSART is the operational arm of
Rabies Vaccination Urged in Michigan
The Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDA) is urging residents to ensure their pets, livestock, and horses have been vaccinated against rabies. Rabies cases have reached an all-time high, with 169 animal cases this year compared to 49 animal
Ethanol to Take a Bite out of Equine Food Supplies?
When the time came for Jamie Clifton to stockpile horse feed for the winter at Volunteer Equine Advocates, she found grain prices up and hay expensive and in tight supply. Now, she said, she’s wondering how high horse feed commodity prices can
