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EHV: Leesburg Equine Medical Center to Reopen Friday
Officials at Virginia Tech’s Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center announced today (March 29) that the facility will reopen to outpatients on Friday, March 30, following the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ issuance
Court Blocks Horse Meat Inspections
A federal appeals court on Wednesday blocked the Agriculture Department from providing horse meat inspections for a fee.
The decision in a lawsuit filed by the Humane Society of the United States is another setback for the horse slaughte
World Games 2010 Foundation Names Discipline Managers
The World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc. today announced its Discipline Manager selections for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010. The following individuals have been selected:
- Driving–Susan Gilliland; Dunellen, Fla., USA
Delaware Toughens Penalites for Blood Doping
Anyone caught using blood-doping agents such as erythropoietin will be fined $5,000 and suspended for 10 years under new regulations adopted March 27 by the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission.
The rules will take effect April 10 in
A Matter of Character
Jo is going to be a "people" horse. I really picked up that feeling for the first time tonight. She’s done well with being handled
Equine Herpesvirus: Vets Investigating Source of California Cases
Veterinarians are continuing to investigate the source of the recent outbreak of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) in San Mateo County, Calif. While some reports have claimed a link between these cases and a case from December, a veterinarian
Unwanted Horse Coalition Launches Web Site, Brochure
The Unwanted Horse Coalition, a group of horse-industry organizations, has launched its Web site and has released an awareness brochure.
Homes Sought for Rare Fillies Removed from Shackleford Banks
The herd on Shackleford Banks is cooperatively managed by the Foundation for Shackleford Horses, Inc., and Cape Lookout National Seashore. This herd is considered one of the most pure. Removed foals are available for adoption.
500-Day Countdown to 2008 Olympic Games Begins
The Hong Kong Jockey Club is one of five organizations participating in an “Olympics Countdown” exhibition from today (March 27) until April 1, following this afternoon’s inauguration of a 500-Day Countdown Clock at Kowloon Park, Tsim Sha Tsui.
Equine Art Benefit Event to Feature More Than 30 Exhibitors
The second annual Our Horses, Our Art exhibition will be held at Skera Contemporary Gallery of Northampton, Mass. The July 22-28 exhibit, featuring interpretations of the horse by more than 30 area artists and photographers, will benefit the art
BHS Launches Veterinary Emergency Service Fund
The British Horse Society has approved a donation of ?6,000 ($11,800) to the Emergency Services Protocol Veterinary Fund.
The Emergency Services Protocol, established by the BHS, ensures emergency crews have clearly laid out procedures for
Equestrian Facilities Catching Attention of Washington State Legislators
While more big-ticket proposals for sports arenas might be pulling up lame this legislative session, a 7,000-seat equestrian center in Lewis County, Wash., seems to be moving along.
The center near Winlock, with an estimated price tag
Group Proposes Quarter Horse Track for Kentucky
A group wants to build a Quarter Horse racetrack in south-central Kentucky and is trying to get Kentucky’s last available racetrack license, a lawyer for the group said.
Seven partners want to build a track on Kentucky 80 in London at a
DeHaven Joins AVMA as New Executive Vice President
Ron DeHaven, DVM, administrator of the USDA’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), has been named the new executive vice president at the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). The AVMA Executive Board voted unanimously to
ASPCA Equine Fund Awards Several Grants
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has announced that a variety of equine rescue groups and sanctuaries across the United States received aid totaling more than $28,000 from the ASPCA’s Equine Fund
Reward Offered for Horse Stolen from College Equestrian Program
A $1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the recovery of Sizzle, a roan Quarter Horse mare used in Black Hawk College’s equestrian program. Sizzle was stolen from her stall at the Kewanee, Ill., college on March 10. A
