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Animal Agriculture Meeting: Biofuels, Food-Borne Illness to be Featured
Two speakers will open and close the Annual Meeting of the National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) in Sacramento, Calif., at the Hyatt Regency, April 2-5 with presentations on biofuels and food-borne illness.
Bill Jones,
Not Guilty Plea Entered in Montana Horse Starvation Case
A Columbia Falls, Mont., woman pleaded not guilty to felony charges of aggravated animal cruelty for the starvation deaths of six horses and severe malnourishment of two others.
Tina Pickton, 32, was arrested Feb. 8 after Flathead
Delaware Park Honors Barbaro With Stakes Race
Barbaro, the 2006 Kentucky Derby winner who died earlier this year, will be honored with a stakes race in his name at Delaware Park.
Delaware Park’s Chief Operating Officer Bill Fasy announced Thursday that the track has officially
Additional Barbaro Breyer Models to Benefit Laminitis Fund
Breyer Animal Creations announced Friday, March 2, that due to demand, it will produce more portrait models of Barbaro, the Kentucky Derby winner who died earlier this year.
?We have received so many calls, emails and letters from
Virginia to Regulate Equine Dentists
There are perhaps 300 people in the nation, and a few dozen in Virginia, who claim the title of “horse dentist,” in the obscure trade that dates to at least the 13th century. Normally known only to horse owners and veterinarians, it has been in
No Comparison
What a difference a couple of weeks can make. Or even days. Jo’s ribs have stopped showing. She’s not getting fat by any stretch of
NARHA Receives Christopher Reeve Foundation Grant
NARHA Receives Christopher Reeve Foundation Grant
The Christopher Reeve Foundation (CRF) announced today that the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association, Inc. (NARHA) has been awarded a $5,000 Quality of Life grant. The CRF
EasyCare Increasing Hoof Product Inventory
EasyCare just received a large shipment of all new EasyCare products for 2007. One of EasyCare’s main goals for the year is to carry larger levels of inventory and stay out of back order situations.
EasyCare currently has strong inventory of
Researchers: The Stigma of EIA is Misplaced
Equine infectious anemia (EIA), also known as swamp fever, is a viral infection/disease of equids that has been largely controlled in the United States through application of Coggins testing since the early 1970s. In many areas of the country,
Horse Breaks Into House in Louisiana Subdivision
A man was sound asleep in bed, his wife in the bathroom, when a horse came crashing through their home in Zachary, La. The 1,500-pound horse made tornado-like circles inside and left behind a huge mess.
The house is in Audubon Court, a
Five Horses Killed in Ohio Barn Fire
Five thoroughbred horses died Mar. 1 after fire swept through a Clermont County, Ohio, barn.
Neighbors banged on the window of David and Patty Kinder’s Union Township home to alert them of the fire. By then, the barn was up in
Stallion Management Course Available Online
Stallion Management, a 10-lesson course covering every aspect of handling and breeding a stallion, is now available as part of the equine study curriculum at
Liniments Assist Horse Owners with Proper Muscle Care
Whether they are “weekend warriors” or dedicated competitors, all horses are athletes that stretch and strain their muscles during every ride–so every horse can benefit from proper muscle care. Muscle pain, stiffness and swelling are common
Friesian Stallion Goffert 369 Euthanatized
Iron Spring Farm’s popular Friesian stallion Goffert 369 was euthanatized Tuesday, February 13, 2007. The Grand Prix competitor colicked and although every effort was made to save him, the damage was irreparable.
The stallion, known as
At Issue: Veterinary Care in Rural Tennessee
Is Tennessee experiencing a shortage in the availability of veterinary care for its large-animal and food-animal industries? How would such a shortage affect the state’s economy? These questions are on the minds of producers, veterinarians and
A Foal’s Life
Jo’s Magic is meeting all kinds of fellow "critters" on Chris and Tabitha’s farm. There is a big grey tomcat ("Fraidycat") who calls the barn
