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Anatomy and Physiology: Special Report
Want to know how your horse’s body works? Find out in The Horse’s 12-part Anatomy and Physiology series.
National Farriers’ Week to Honor Horseshoers
In recognition of the hard and valuable work performed by horseshoers, July 8-14 will mark National Farriers Week, a time for horse owners to consider the effort and training required by the men and women who shape and shoe hooves to keep the
Hall of Fame Jockeys Support Disabled Riders at Keeneland
Hall of Fame jockeys Steve Cauthen, Angel Cordero Jr., Pat Day, Don Brumfield, Earlie Fires, Chris McCarron, Bobby Ussery, and Kent Desormeaux took questions from racing fans and signed autographs at Keeneland in an April 18 event that supported
Horse Council Sets Agenda for National Issues Forum
Disease control and equine identification programs are among the topics on the agenda for the American Horse Council National Issues Forum June 17-20 in Washington, D.C.
The general session on June 19 will feature the following seminars:
Group Objecting to Plan to Tranquilize Serbian Horses for Stones Concert
Officials in Belgrade are making plans to sedate as many as 300 racehorses during a Rolling Stones concert booked at a racecourse, Reuters
New Pennsylvania Track to Have Synthetic Surface
Presque Isle Downs, which plans to open Sept. 1 for its inaugural Thoroughbred meet, will have a synthetic surface, and a decision on the manufacturer could be finalized by the end of April.
Presque Isle, located near Erie, Pa., opened
Rodent Control in Horse Stables
Mice and rats consume and contaminate food destined for livestock and other animals as well as humans.
Motorist Pleads No Contest in Amish Buggy Hit-and-Run
A man has pleaded no contest to a drunken-driving charge stemming from a hit-and-run crash that killed an 11-year-old Amish girl and injured most members of her family.
Mark Vandyke, 48, of Fremont, Mich., entered the plea Monday in Newaygo
International Disease Report Fourth Quarter 2006
This is an excerpt from Equine Disease Quarterly, funded by underwriters at Lloyd’s, London, brokers, and their Kentucky agents.
The International Collating Centre, Newmarket, England, and other sources reported th
USEF Offering Expedited Horse Passport Service
The USEF has begun a new expedited FEI and National Passport service which is intended to assist those who have an urgent need to obtain a new passport, revalidate an existing one, change ownership, change a horse’s name, and to receive an FEI
Oregon Lawmakers Approve Bill to Include Animals in Disaster Planning
The Humane Society of the United States has praised the work of the Oregon Senate and House in passing Oregon’s Animals in Disaster legislation (S.B. 570) yesterday (April 16). The House voted 53 to 5 in favor of the bill.
The HSUS is now
AAEP On Call Program Highlighted in Triple Crown Teleconference
Equine orthopedic surgeon Larry Bramlage, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, discussed equine health and safety issues during an NTRA Road to the Triple Crown teleconference April 17
Bramlage, who will be serving as the American Association of Equine
Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event Coverage Available Live on the Web
Equestrian sports fans around the world will be able to watch the 2007 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by Farnam, as it happens.
This year’s Rolex Kentucky CCI****, returns to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky., April
Equine Cloning to be Discussed at Horse Expo
Representatives from ViaGen will speak about the science of equine cloning and answer questions on the subject at this year’s Western States Horse Expo, June 8-10 at the Cal Expo in Sacramento, Calif.
ViaGen, a livestock cloning compan
Update on an EHV-1 Survivor
Radar, a 22-year-old Quarter Horse at a private stable in Glenelg, Md., looks good for his age. He looks even better when you consider that two years ago he was given a 50/50 chance of survival when stricken with the neurologic form of equine
Pergolide: Veterinarians, Horse Owners Fighting for Availability
Pergolide mesylate, a drug commonly used to treat pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID), also known as equine Cushing’s disease, has been withdrawn for human use. The FDA made this announcement March 29. Since that time, horse owners and
